Franklin Academy (North Carolina)
Encyclopedia
Franklin Academy is a public charter school
located in Wake Forest, North Carolina
. Grades taught are K-12
using a Direct Instruction format.
Originally only encompassing a small building with few teachers, the school expanded quickly. The Chairman of the Board and founder, a Mr. Robert L. Luddy, had ambitions for the school and soon one more building was built at the original site. Two other buildings soon followed at a separate campus. As of January 2011, the school opened the doors of a new, nine million dollar high school building, making three separate campuses and five overall buildings.
red) for the High School and Maroon for the lower schools, or light blue (UNC “Carolina” light blue)
Outfitters or Franklin Academy
corduroy.
Charter school
Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter...
located in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest is a town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake County in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is located just north of the state capital, Raleigh. The population was 12,588 at the 2000 census. In 2009, the estimated population was 27,915...
. Grades taught are K-12
K-12
K–12 is a designation for the sum of primary and secondary education. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where P–12 is also commonly used...
using a Direct Instruction format.
History
Franklin Academy was founded in 1998 as one of North Carolina’s 100 Charter Schools. With more than 1800 applicants on a waiting list each year, FA is claimed to be the most sought after school in North Carolina, and perhaps the nation.Originally only encompassing a small building with few teachers, the school expanded quickly. The Chairman of the Board and founder, a Mr. Robert L. Luddy, had ambitions for the school and soon one more building was built at the original site. Two other buildings soon followed at a separate campus. As of January 2011, the school opened the doors of a new, nine million dollar high school building, making three separate campuses and five overall buildings.
Shirts
- Collared Polo style shirts, long or short sleeved. Colors are solid navy blue, white, red (NC State
red) for the High School and Maroon for the lower schools, or light blue (UNC “Carolina” light blue)
- School Approved Patriots Hooded or Patriots Crew neck Sweatshirt purchased from Educational
Outfitters or Franklin Academy
- School Approved Athletic or Organization outerwear acceptable.
Pants
- Khaki or Navy Blue full length pants or knee-length shorts. No knit, stretch, denim, or
corduroy.