Silliman Institute vs. Centreville Academy
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School Overview
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Overview
Silliman Institute, located in the pastoral community of Clinton, Louisiana, has a rich heritage in education dating back to 1852 when Silliman Female Collegiate Institute was founded.
The original institute offered secondary and collegiate curricula. It was renowned for its successful graduates, many of whom became educators in Clinton and surrounding communities.
This dedication to excellence in education is continuing today. The school offers classes from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Silliman Institute strives for a balanced program incorporating both academics and athletics.
In addition to preparing students for college, Silliman Institute helps students prepare for life.
Most of the students graduating from Silliman Institute continue their education in institutions of higher learning.
Many have returned to their communities to become productive citizens and civic leaders.
Silliman Institute can boast a proud heritage of providing students the opportunity to gain a quality education that was begun more than 150 years ago.
Established in 1970, Centreville Academy seeks to encourage each student to reach his/her full academic, athletic, and spiritual potential by striving to provide a quality, well-rounded education in a Christian environment.
We offer programs for K5 through 12th grade which include excellent academic programs as well as extracurricular activities.
The elementary curriculum includes Saxon math (K-6), SRA reading program, science hands-on laboratory experiments, social studies, Mississippi history (grade 6), Health, Spelling, and deportment.
Elementary classes participate in the MPSA's annual art and spelling bee contests, the Accelerated Reader program, the Presidential Physical Fitness program, St.
Jude's Math-a-thon and Jump Rope for Heart, Christmas programs, and Field Day programs.
The high school curriculum expands the curriculum instituted in elementary.
The English program continues the AR program and adds literature, writing, speech, and grammar.
The math curriculum continues with the Saxon math program. The seventh and eighth grade math students compete in a program at Southwest Mississippi Community College sponsored by the MS Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
The science program integrates knowledge of science with the ability to experiment.
Beginning in the 7th grade, all students enrolled in a science course present a Science Fair project.
Participants compete at the school, district, and state levels. Students in grades 7 - 12 may also participate in the Quiz Bowl.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Students Body
Total Students
560 students
323 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
3%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
20
Kindergarten Students
44
18
Grade 1 Students
33
20
Grade 2 Students
39
17
Grade 3 Students
43
13
Grade 4 Students
31
29
Grade 5 Students
30
28
Grade 6 Students
45
24
Grade 7 Students
45
20
Grade 8 Students
43
38
Grade 9 Students
32
41
Grade 10 Students
45
26
Grade 11 Students
32
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Grade 12 Students
41
29
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:16
1:10
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling