The Donoho School
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The Donoho School is a private school
in Anniston, Alabama
that was honored by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program
in 2005. The Donoho School serves students in grades 1 through 12 as well as preschool
and early childhood education
.
. Anniston, Alabama
is easily accessible with two exits on Interstate Route 20 approximately 60 miles from Atlanta, Georgia
, to the east, and Birmingham, Alabama
, to the west.
The Upper, Middle and Lower divisions are in separate buildings though closely located. The academic facilities are designed to accommodate the college preparatory program and accentuate the learning environment. The atmosphere for learning is typified by the Harriet Wallis Donoho Library that makes available to students over 14,000 volumes, distributes over 1000 teaching units of audio visual software, and provides reference materials available on CD-ROMs and online for curriculum enrichment.
The school facilities include the following:
, and is recognized for its excellence throughout the nation.
Founded as a secondary institution in 1963 and chartered under the name of The Anniston Academy, the school has enjoyed a healthy expansion to meet the growing needs of the community it serves. In 1976 the name was changed to The Donoho School in recognition of Mrs. Harriet Wallis Donoho, a founder and benefactor of the school.
The present Lower Division was founded as The Episcopal Day School in 1961 as an independent elementary school. Housed originally in the facilities of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, the school moved into Grace Episcopal Church
in 1967.
In the summer of 1976, The Episcopal Day School merged with The Donoho School and became the Lower Division. In 1980 the Lower and Middle Divisions moved into a new facility constructed on the Donoho campus and The Donoho Upper School divided to become a Middle Division, containing grades seven and eight, and an Upper Division for grades nine through twelve.
In 1989 the Middle Division moved into a new facility constructed adjacent to the Upper Division. This expansion allowed the school to offer two sections per grade in kindergarten through grade twelve. Further additions in the early childhood department have brought the school to its current status of two sections in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
in Anniston, Alabama
Anniston, Alabama
Anniston is a city in Calhoun County in the state of Alabama, United States.As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 24,276. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 23,741...
that was honored by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program
Blue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
in 2005. The Donoho School serves students in grades 1 through 12 as well as preschool
Preschool education
Preschool education is the provision of learning to children before the commencement of statutory and obligatory education, usually between the ages of zero and three or five, depending on the jurisdiction....
and early childhood education
Early childhood education
Early childhood education is the formal teaching and care of young children by people other than their family or in settings outside of the home. 'Early childhood' is usually defined as before the age of normal schooling - five years in most nations, though the U.S...
.
School Info
"The Donoho School" campus of approximately 75 acres is located in the beautiful foothills of the southern Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains #Whether the stressed vowel is or ,#Whether the "ch" is pronounced as a fricative or an affricate , and#Whether the final vowel is the monophthong or the diphthong .), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians...
. Anniston, Alabama
Anniston, Alabama
Anniston is a city in Calhoun County in the state of Alabama, United States.As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 24,276. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 23,741...
is easily accessible with two exits on Interstate Route 20 approximately 60 miles from Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, to the east, and Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, to the west.
The Upper, Middle and Lower divisions are in separate buildings though closely located. The academic facilities are designed to accommodate the college preparatory program and accentuate the learning environment. The atmosphere for learning is typified by the Harriet Wallis Donoho Library that makes available to students over 14,000 volumes, distributes over 1000 teaching units of audio visual software, and provides reference materials available on CD-ROMs and online for curriculum enrichment.
The school facilities include the following:
- Three Academic Buildings
- Three Computer Laboratories
- Two Libraries
- Football/Soccer/Track Stadium
- Two Gymnasiums
- Cafetorium
- Four Science Laboratories
- Center for the Fine Arts
- Athletic Fields
- All Air-Conditioned Classrooms
- 25 Smart Classrooms (Interactive White Boards)
History
Since 1963, the Anniston Academy - later named The Donoho School after Mrs. Harriet Donoho - has expanded into the premier institution of primary and secondary education in Northeast AlabamaNortheast Alabama
Northeast Alabama includes the cities of Anniston, Gadsden, Talladega, and their surrounding areas in the state of Alabama. The county inclusion varies, usually only consisting of the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Area and Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, and is recognized for its excellence throughout the nation.
Founded as a secondary institution in 1963 and chartered under the name of The Anniston Academy, the school has enjoyed a healthy expansion to meet the growing needs of the community it serves. In 1976 the name was changed to The Donoho School in recognition of Mrs. Harriet Wallis Donoho, a founder and benefactor of the school.
The present Lower Division was founded as The Episcopal Day School in 1961 as an independent elementary school. Housed originally in the facilities of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, the school moved into Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church
-Alabama:*Grace Episcopal Church , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Calhoun County, Alabama*Grace Episcopal Church , listed on the NRHP in Barbour County, Alabama...
in 1967.
In the summer of 1976, The Episcopal Day School merged with The Donoho School and became the Lower Division. In 1980 the Lower and Middle Divisions moved into a new facility constructed on the Donoho campus and The Donoho Upper School divided to become a Middle Division, containing grades seven and eight, and an Upper Division for grades nine through twelve.
In 1989 the Middle Division moved into a new facility constructed adjacent to the Upper Division. This expansion allowed the school to offer two sections per grade in kindergarten through grade twelve. Further additions in the early childhood department have brought the school to its current status of two sections in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve.