First Presbyterian Day School (FPD) is not just any private school. Established during desegregation, it is one of many so-called “segregation academies” that emerged as white families left public schools. Research by ProPublica highlights five such schools in Macon, including FPD, which remain predominantly white today.
FPD, with 11% Black students in the 2021-22 school year, has the highest Black enrollment among these schools. Yet, tuition, approximately $17,000 annually for seventh grade, poses significant challenges for many Black families, as the median income for Black households in Macon is about half that of white households.
