Claiborne Academy is a private, non-profit, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school located in unincorporated Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, between Haynesville and Homer. It was founded in 1969 as a segregation academy. Their nickname is the Rebels, the school newspaper is the Rebel Yell, and their school symbol is the Confederate battle flag.
Claiborne Academy athletic field, with Confederate symbolism
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Claiborne Parish is a parish located in the northwestern section of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish was formed in 1828, and was named for the first Louisiana governor, William C. C. Claiborne. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,170. The parish seat is Homer.
The Claiborne Parish Courthouse was built in 1860 in Greek style. It served as a point of departure for Confederate troops.
Claiborne Parish Library in Homer, Louisiana
The Port-au-Prince Restaurant on Louisiana Highway 146 at Lake Claiborne.
Rolled hay in a farm field north of Athens (May 2010)