History
Copiah Academy's first classes were held in 1967 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, just a few miles south of its current location. After a continued increase in the number of enrolled students, classes were continued the following year in a one million dollar building on land donated by the T.M. Smith family. Continued operation has resulted in attempts by the school's administration to provide more academic and athletic opportunities to its students.
Copiah Academy began taking steps to achieve accreditation by the Mississippi Private School Association and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This process involved meeting educational standards and adopting nondiscrimination policies required by these organizations.
In the 2001-2002 school year, Copiah Academy welcomed its first black student.
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