Lamar School (Meridian, Mississippi)

Lamar School
Address
544 Lindley Road Meridian, Mississippi United States
Coordinates
Information
Type	Private
Motto	Truth, Knowledge, Honor
Established	1964
Headmaster	Leigh Ann Ballou
Grades	K-12
Enrollment	545
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Red, White, Navy
Mascot	Raider
Information	Phone: (601)482-1345
Website	Lamar School

Lamar School, is an independent university-preparatory coeducational day school for young men and women located in Meridian, Mississippi, Mississippi, USA. It is located on a forty-acre site on Lindley Road.

History

Chartered in 1964, Lamar Elementary opened with grades one through six in 1965. Lamar Middle/High School opened in 1970. The school's name pays tribute to the noted Mississippi statesman L.Q.C. Lamar (1825–1893). It was reportedly founded as a whites-only establishment, which led to the denial of its tax exemptions, a decision upheld by the United States Supreme Court in 1971. According to its current policies, the schools states that it does not discriminate based on race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin.

Accreditation

Lamar School is accredited by the Mississippi Private School Association (MPSA) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).

Notable alumnae

• Sela Ward, film and television actress.
• Cheri Barry, Prior Mayor of Meridian
• Cheryl LuQuire, Reccording Artist with Sony ATV Nashville

External links

• Official website