The J. Frank White Academy (JFWA) is an independent, co-educational, private, college preparatory school located on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University

Lincoln Memorial University

Lincoln Memorial University is a private four-year co-educational liberal arts college located in Harrogate, Tennessee.LMU's campus borders on Cumberland Gap National Historical Park....

 in Harrogate, Tennessee

Harrogate, Tennessee

Harrogate is a city in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. The community has been known as "Harrogate" since the 19th century, but did not incorporate as a city by that name until 1993....

. The current principal is Jarryd Boster. The J. Frank White Academy is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...

 (SACS). Faculty, staff and students of the Academy have access to the facilities and services of
the University, including food services, libraries, labs, and athletics facilities.

The school has less than 100 students (Grades 5-12) and boasts a 100 percent college placement rate. Graduates from the Academy have attended colleges and universities all over the country, including Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...

, Duke

Duke University

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, William and Mary, University of Tennessee

University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...

, University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky

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, Transylvania

Transylvania University

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, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN

Concordia College, Moorhead

Concordia College is a private liberal arts school located in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and offers bachelors' degrees in the arts and music, as well as a master's degree in education. The college was founded by Norwegian...

, and Lincoln Memorial University. Rather than offering AP classes, The Academy has the option for juniors and seniors to take college courses at Lincoln Memorial University, included in the tuition. Academy students frequently access LMU facilities, including science labs, high-tech media center and library, tutoring lab, tennis courts, cafeteria, swimming pool and weight rooms, baseball field, Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum and the landmark 5,000 seat Tex Turner Arena

Turner Arena (Harrogate)

Tex Turner Arena is a 5,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Harrogate, Tennessee. It is the home of the Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters basketball teams....

.

Athletics

A member of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association

Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association

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 (TSSAA), the Academy fields 10 athletic teams, including boys and girls basketball, tennis, cross country, golf and soccer, as well as baseball and cheerleading.

World School Forum

The J. Frank White Academy has a unique relationship with the World School Forum. The Forum is designed to train students to adopt a global perspective by becoming receptive to differences and to enable them to form lasting friendships. The ultimate goal of the program is to excel in a global society. Every year, the Academy sends three students abroad to represent the United States

United States

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. In the past, students have traveled to Japan

Japan

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, Australia

Australia

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, Italy

Italy

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, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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, and Germany

Germany

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. The J. Frank White Academy is the only school in the United States that is represented in the Forum.

Scholarships

The J. Frank White Academy offers a limited number of scholarships to assist with tuition costs. These funds are provided by donors who have made contributions to the Academy to help fund scholarships, and most of those who have contributed have set guidelines for awarding them. Students who are interested in being considered for assistance must complete a scholarship application when they apply to the Academy. The scholarship committee will review the applications and award available funds according to the pre-set criteria for each scholarship. All JFWA scholarship awards are for one year only and are not automatically renewed for succeeding years. Students who wish to be considered for scholarships must re-apply for them each year.