John Milledge Academy

Yes, this school provides only the basics at best. Academics are not a priority as chronic discipline problems in the classroom are ignored. Parental involvement is always a good thing, but at JMA there is way too much parental involvement! Teachers and coaches can' t perform their jobs to the fullest capacity because of too much parental involvement! They do want sports to be a high priority at JMA; however they never win championships (with the exception of girl's softball lately) because they adhere to the 'good ol' boy' mentality. So, only if you have a connection to the school - such as parents graduating from JMA or some other personal relationship on the inside - will you be one of the chosen ones who are never disciplined and always allowed to 'drag' the various athletic teams down!
--Submitted by a parent

My son is a senior and has been at JMA since early elementary. My husband and I have been very pleased with his teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers are the best and truly care for their students. They go above and beyond their duties, putting in many extra hours to support the students in clubs and other ventures. Milledgeville is fortunate to have JMA as an option for our children.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a solid college prep school with the basics and no more. Sports are a high priority, and students have mandatory PE for middle school and most of high school. Music and fine arts are deficient...there is no band, and the music teacher attends to elementary grades only. Drama team and literary magazine were just revived this year. Debate team is defunct. The teachers overall are excellent, with great interest in the students. Student to teacher ratio is quite low, and assistance after school is readily available. Parent involvement is high, particularly with sports.
--Submitted by a parent