[1][2] SCISA was founded on August 10, 1965 with seven member schools[3] and provided organizational support to new segregation academies similar to that provided by White Citizens Councils in Mississippi, and had already founded 26 segregation academies by the spring of 1966.
[4] Turnipseed admitted that SCISA was founded to support a white-only education system.
Wannamaker also stated that the organization was a response to mass integration and that "Many (Negroes) are little more than field hands.
Spring sports include, Baseball, Equestrian, Golf, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Speed and Strength, Track, and Boys Tennis.
SCISA is structured into 3 divisions, based on school population and size of teams.