The Dunham School
| The Dunham School | |
|---|---|
The Dunham School (2007) | |
| Location | |
United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°22′57″N 91°05′06″W / 30.3824°N 91.0851°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | "Educating the Mind and the Heart for Christ" |
| Established | 1981 |
| Principal | Amanda McIlwain (Upper School) Amos Lyso (Middle School) Deedra LaPlace (Lower School) |
| Head of school | Steve Eagleton |
| Staff | 37 |
| Faculty | 91 |
| Grades | PreK3-12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Campus size | 23 acres (93,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Cardinal and silver |
| Athletics | Football, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Golf, Powerlifting, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling |
| Athletics conference | LHSAA Division III |
| Mascot | "Trafton" the Tiger |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Yearbook | Lagniappe |
| Affiliation | Christian |
| Information | (225) 767-7097 |
| Website | www |
The Dunham School is an independent, inter-denominational, Christian, college-preparatory, coeducational day school in St. George, Louisiana, United States. Located in the Oak Hills Place neighborhood, and founded in 1981 as Trafton Academy, it serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Louisiana Department of Education and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. The school also won a 2005 Blue Ribbon Award and has been recognized as a seven-time Apple Distinguished School for its one-to-one laptop program, which was started in 2009.