The Academy @ Shawnee (formerly, Shawnee High School Magnet Career Academy CA, is a magnet middle school and

high school A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper seconda ...

(grades 6-12) in the Jefferson County Public School District in

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. It is one of five West Louisville schools selected as part of the Signature Partnership initiative with the

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. The Academy@ Shawnee also houses the Challenger Learning Center. The Academy @Shawnee began as a high school and incorporated a middle school in the fall of 2013. The school building sits on a large campus and is Gothic-inspired in its architectural design; it was constructed in 1927 and is on the

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(reference number 84000277). The school had a listed enrollment of 593 students for the 2014/15 school year.Jefferson County Public Schools 2014-2015 High Schools Profile

Notable alumni

Ed Hamilton Edward Norton Hamilton, Jr. (born February 14, 1947) is an American sculptor living in Louisville, Kentucky, who specializes in public art. His most famous work is ''The Spirit of Freedom'', a memorial to black American Civil War, Civil War vetera ...

- World-renowned Sculptor, Class of 1965 *

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- Professional Basketball Player, Class of 1976 *

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- Kentucky State Senator, Class of 1963 *

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- American Stage Actress & Historical Novelist, Class of 1933

References

External links

The Academy @ Shawnee School WebsiteThe Challenger Learning Center-Located Inside The Academy@Shawnee24 Months in the Life of a Turnaround School
{{DEFAULTSORT:The Academy At Shawnee Jefferson County Public Schools (Kentucky) National Register of Historic Places in Louisville, Kentucky Public high schools in Kentucky Educational institutions established in 1927 1927 establishments in Kentucky Public middle schools in Kentucky School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Kentucky Magnet schools in Kentucky

Notable alumni

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