Woodward Academy (also known as Woodward or WA) is an independent, co-educational college-preparatory school for pre-kindergarten to 12th grade on two campuses located in College Park and Johns Creek, Georgia, United States, within the Atlanta metropolitan area. History Woodward Academy was founded in 1900 as Georgia Military Academy. Originally an all-male school, in 1964 it became coeducational and was renamed Woodward Academy in 1966. The boarding program was discontinued in 1993. Woodward draws its students from 23 metro Atlanta counties taken to school by MARTA, Woodward buses, parents, or carpool. The school has two campuses – the Main Campus in College Park (preK-12) and Woodward North in Johns Creek (preK-6). Academics Woodward Academy is divided into five schools. Located on the Main Campus in historic College Park are the Upper, Middle, Lower, and Primary schools. The second campus, Woodward North, serves preK through sixth grade. The Primary School has students in preK through 3rd grade, the Lower School has 4th through 6th grade students, the Middle School has 7th and 8th grade students, and the Upper School has students in 9th grade through 12th grade. Athletics Woodward Academy's athletics program sponsors 18 varsity sports across fall, winter and spring seasons. Woodward (formerly Georgia Military Academy) has won 84 State Championships administered by the Georgia High School Association. State Championships Basketball (Boys): 2020 Basketball (Girls): 1995, 1996, 1999, 2021, 2022 Football: 1970, 1980 Golf (Boys): 1970, 1972, 1974, 2013 Golf (Girls): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 Riflery: 2002, 2003, 2004 Soccer (Boys): 1999, 2004, 2005, 2012 Soccer (Girls): 2006 Swimming (Boys): 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1987 Swimming (Girls): 2014 Tennis (Boys): 1987, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2021 Tennis (Girls): 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015 Track (Girls): 1986, 2014, 2021 Volleyball (Girls): 1993, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010 Wrestling: 1969, 1971, 1972, 2013, 2019 (Traditional), 2019 (Dual), 2020 (Traditional), 2020 (Dual) Literary: 1964, 1968 Debate: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Notable alumni Government Irlo "Bud" Bronson, Jr. – former Florida State Representative, 1983–1993 Amy Carter (1985) – daughter of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter John James Flynt, Jr. – former U.S. Representative, Georgia's 4th Congressional District, 1954–1979 Spencer Frye (1986) – Georgia State Representative, 2013–present Phil Gramm (1961) – former U.S. Senator, Texas, 1985–2002; U.S. Representative, Texas's 6th Congressional District, 1979–1985 Marty Harbin