A. Z. Kelsey Academy  

200 A. Z. Kelsey Avenue
Griffin, Georgia 30223
Phone: (770) 229-4365
Fax: (770) 229-6653

Principal
Dr. Quimby Melton III
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Secretary & Community Liaison: Hazel Parks  

Teacher of the Year: Tonga Releford

Number of Students: 75 to be enrolled first year Grades 9-12 (school opened in fall 2007)  

A.Z. Kelsey Academy is a non-traditional school with traditional educational values A.Z. Kelsey Academy has been established for students at the high school level who are working toward graduation and may be behind academically.

A.Z. Kelsey Academy will emphasize four goals for students:

  1. Help students obtain credit for their coursework;
  2. Help students gain a higher level of reading competency;
  3. Master the material and pass the required five State of Georgia High School Graduation Tests; and
  4. Develop personal character skills that can be useful upon high school graduation.

The cornerstones of A. Z. Kelsey Academy will be:

  1. Instruction tailored toward the individual student;
  2. Students able to learn at their own pace;
  3. Teachers utilizing proven, research based instructional methods; as well as
  4. Utilizing computer based instruction to aid student understanding and mastery of the materials, coursework, and state mandated tests.