Windsor Academy is a

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, United States. The school provides education from

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, primarily following a

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model with

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History

Windsor Academy was founded in 1970 as a

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to serve white students in the area south of Macon. The same year,

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, and Central Fellowship Christian Academy were founded for the same purpose. Located on Jones Road, it was originally financed by the memberships of ten families.

Notable alumni

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References

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* Christian schools in Georgia (U.S. state) Schools in Macon, Georgia Segregation academies in Georgia Private high schools in Georgia (U.S. state) Private middle schools in Georgia (U.S. state) Private elementary schools in Georgia (U.S. state) Educational institutions established in 1970 1970 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) {{GeorgiaUS-school-stub