REBUL Academy
Private school in Learned, Hinds, Mississippi, United States
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REBUL Academy was a private K-12 school in Learned, Mississippi, United States. It closed in June 2024.[2]
| REBUL Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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5257 Learned Rd Learned , Hinds , Mississippi 39154 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32.2024°N 90.5502°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Religious affiliation | Christian |
| Founded | 1967[1] |
| NCES District ID | 2801860 |
| NCES School ID | 01653321 |
| Head of school | Debra J. Bowers |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 32 |
| Colors | Red, Black, White |
| Athletics | Archery, Basketball, Softball |
| Team name | Raiders |
| Accreditation | Midsouth Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: 10 March 2024 | |
History
REBUL Academy was founded in 1967 as a segregation academy. In 1968, REBUL Academy was one of the founding members of the Mississippi Private School Association.[3] The school lost its tax exempt status in 1970 as the result of a determination by the IRS that it had discriminatory admission practices.[4][5] It did not get tax-exempt status until 1993.[6]
In the fall of 1968, its first year of operation, the school had 83 students. It grew to 162 students in 1969 and 262 in 1970.[7]
In June 2006, the gymnasium was destroyed in a fire.[8]
REBUL Academy's name derives from the communities it serves - Raymond, Edwards, Bolton, Utica, and Learned.[9]
In June 2024, the school closed.[2]
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Athletics
Controversies
In 2020, a REBUL Academy coach, Christopher Ingram, was arrested for an off-campus incident of having sex with a 17-year-old student and for making claims about his son dying of cancer to raise money. In 2022, he was convicted and sentenced to 15 years for both crimes.[12]
