J. Frank White Academy
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| J. Frank White Academy | |
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| Location | |
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6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate , TN 37752 | |
| Coordinates | 36°34′37″N 83°39′40″W / 36.577°N 83.661°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1989 |
| Principal | Dr. Kristina Hudson |
| Grades | K to 12 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Nickname | Knights |
| Website | www.lmunet.edu/jfwa/ |
The J. Frank White Academy (JFWA) is an independent, co-educational, private, college preparatory school located on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. The principal is Dr. Kristina Hudson.[1] The J. Frank White Academy is fully accredited by the AdvancEd. Faculty, staff and students of the Academy have access to the facilities and services of the University, including food services, libraries, labs, and athletics facilities.[2]
The school has about 190 students (Grades K-12) and boasts a 100 percent college placement rate.[2] The Academy has the option for juniors and seniors to take college courses at Lincoln Memorial University, included in the tuition. Academy students frequently access LMU facilities, including science labs, high-tech media center and library, tutoring lab, tennis courts, cafeteria, swimming pool and weight rooms, baseball field, Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum and the landmark 5,000 seat Tex Turner Arena.[3]
The Academy fields 10 athletic teams, including boys and girls basketball, tennis, cross country, golf and soccer, as well as baseball and cheerleading.[4]