| Address | 4001 Herman St. |
|---|---|
| City | Louisville |
| State | Kentucky |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 38.2609°N 85.815°W |
| Established | 1927 |
| District | Jefferson County Public Schools |
| Faculty | 58 (FTE)[1] |
| Ratio | 16.76[1] |
| Enrollment | 972 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Grades | PK, 6–12 |
| Colors | Navy and Gold |
| Information | Magnet Program School |
The Academy @ Shawnee (formerly, Shawnee High School Magnet Career Academy [MCA]), is a magnet middle school and high school (grades 6–12) in the Jefferson County Public School District in Louisville, Kentucky.[2] It is one of five West Louisville schools selected as part of the Signature Partnership initiative with the University of Louisville.[3] The Academy@ Shawnee also houses the Challenger Learning Center.[4]
The Academy @Shawnee began as a high school and [5] 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[6] and is on the National Register of Historic Places (reference number 84000277). The school had a listed enrollment of 593 students for the 2014/15 school year.[7]
Notable alumni
- Ed Hamilton - World-renowned Sculptor, Class of 1965[8]
- Rudy Macklin - Professional Basketball Player, Class of 1976[9]
- Gerald Neal - Kentucky State Senator, Class of 1963
- Martha Rofheart - American Stage Actress & Historical Novelist, Class of 1933
See also
References
- ^ "The Academy @ Shawnee". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ "Kentucky's exports are flying high with aerospace, The Lane Report". May 11, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ Signature Partnership - University of Louisville Archived September 21, 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Challenger Learning Center". Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ "The Academy @ Shawnee - Middle Academy". Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ Dedication plaque located inside main entrance gives date of December 20, 1927
- ^ Jefferson County Public Schools 2014-2015 High Schools Profile Archived April 4, 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bio". Ed Hamilton Studios Inc.. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ kybbhof (2020-03-09). "Durand “Rudy” Macklin". Kentucky High School Basketball Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 2025-07-28.