Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
High school in Kansas City, Kansas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sumner Academy of Arts and Science is a magnet school in Kansas City, Kansas and is operated by the Kansas City USD 500 school district. Named for abolitionist Charles Sumner, it started in 1905 during a period of racial tension as a segregated school for black ("Negro") students, which offered vocational training, but emphasized college-preparatory training. Located at 1610 N. 8th Street,[8] the current architecturally significant complex began with its Art Deco core in 1937, but has been repeatedly expanded. The segregated Sumner High School closed in 1978, converting at that time to its present high-challenge magnet program.
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Sumner Academy of Arts and Science | |
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Address | |
1610 N. 8th St.[1] , 66101 United States | |
Coordinates | 39°07′18″N 94°37′48″W |
Information | |
School type | Public, High School |
Established | 1978 (Sumner Academy) 1905 (Sumner High School) |
School district | Kansas City USD 500[2] |
CEEB code | 171550[3] |
Principal | Rick Malone[4][5] |
Grades | 8 to 12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrollment | 861 (2023-2024) |
Campus type | Urban |
Color(s) | Royal Blue Silver |
Athletics | Class 5A[6] District 1[7] |
Athletics conference | Meadowlark Conference [4] |
Sports | Basketball, baseball, football, soccer, tennis, bowling, softball, volleyball, swimming, wrestling |
Mascot | Sabres |
Team name | Sabres, Lady Sabres |
Newspaper | The Academician |
Yearbook | Excalibur |
Website | School Website |