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{{Short description|American private school in North Carolina}}
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| name = Asheville Christian Academy
| name = Asheville Christian Academy
| logo = Asheville Christian Academy logo.png
| location = 74 Riverwood Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778
| location = 74 Riverwood Road
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| schooltype = Private, Christian
| city = [[Swannanoa, North Carolina]]
| established = 1958
| country = United States
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| head_of_school = Dr. William George
| zipcode = 28778
| grades = K4 - 12
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| schooltype = [[Private school|Private]], Christian
| colours = Navy & Gold
| established = {{start date and age|1958|p=1}}
| mascot = Lion (formerly Panther)
| ceeb = 340117
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| website = www.ashevillechristian.org
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| head_of_school = William George
| grades = K–12
| enrollment = 647
| athletics = NCISAA
| colors = Blue
| mascot = The Lions
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| image = Asheville Christian Academy is a private Christian school in Swannanoa, Buncombe County 07.jpg
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'''Asheville Christian Academy (ACA)'''<ref>http://www.ashevillechristian.org</ref> is a [[private school|private]] [[Christian school]] for grades K4-12 in [[Buncombe County, North Carolina]]. It is located on a 60-plus-acre campus in the [[Swannanoa River]] Valley, approximately 12 miles from downtown Asheville. The school is accredited by [[AdvancED]] <ref>http://www.advanc-ed.org/</ref> and the [[Association of Christian Schools International]] (ACSI),<ref>https://www.acsi.org/</ref> with a teaching faculty of over 50, half of whom hold advanced degrees. The school is governed by a corporation made up of parents, alumni, faculty, staff and other stake holders who elect a board of trustees. The headmaster since 1992 has been William George. The school's enrollment in 2017 is 735.
'''Asheville Christian Academy (ACA)'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ashevillechristian.org/ |title=Home |website=ashevillechristian.org}}</ref> is a [[private school|private]] [[Christian school]] for grades K&ndash;12 in [[Buncombe County, North Carolina]]. It is located on a 60-plus-acre campus in the [[Swannanoa River]] Valley, approximately 12 miles from downtown Asheville. The school is accredited by [[Cognia (education)|Cognia]], a standards-based accreditation body<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cognia - Institution Summary|url=http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary;jsessionid=30897A5BDF212370BDDC8053BA0B781C?institutionId=17954|access-date=2020-10-08|website=www.advanc-ed.org}}</ref> and the [[Association of Christian Schools International]] (ACSI),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.acsi.org/ |title=Home |website=acsi.org}}</ref> with a teaching faculty of over 50, half of whom hold advanced degrees. The school is governed by a corporation made up of parents, alumni, faculty, staff and other stake holders who elect a board of trustees.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asheville Christian Academy Profile (2020-21) {{!}} Swannanoa, NC|url=https://www.privateschoolreview.com/asheville-christian-academy-profile|access-date=2020-10-08|website=Private School Review|language=en}}</ref> The headmaster since 1992 has been William George.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asheville Christian Academy (Accredited Organization Profile) - ECFA.org|url=https://www.ecfa.org/MemberProfile.aspx?ID=9534&Type=Member|access-date=2020-10-08|website=www.ecfa.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-12|title=Asheville Christian Academy|url=https://nonprofitlight.com/nc/asheville/asheville-christian-academy|access-date=2020-10-08|website=Non Profit Data|language=en-us}}</ref> The school's enrollment in 2020 is 647.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asheville Christian Academy Profile (2020-21) {{!}} Swannanoa, NC|url=https://www.privateschoolreview.com/asheville-christian-academy-profile|access-date=2020-10-08|website=Private School Review|language=en}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The school was founded in 1958<ref>http://www.ashevillechristian.org/history</ref> as Asheville Christian Day School, meeting at First Alliance Church. In 1972, it merged with Blue Ridge Christian Academy, under the new name Asheville Christian Academy. The school occupied a campus on Bell Road in the Haw Creek community of Asheville, until the current campus was established in 2003. Grades 10-12 were added in 1988. In 2012 graduating ACA seniors were accepted at more than 70 four-year universities and colleges. It also operates jointly with the local Asheville Buncombe Tech Community College and Montreat College in a dual enrollment program for juniors and seniors to gain college credit as part of their high school graduation requirements. In 2014 ACA was ranked in the top 50 Christian high schools in the United States.<ref>http://www.thebestschools.org/features/50-best-christian-high-schools-america/</ref>
The school was founded in 1959<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ashevillechristian.org/history |title=History {{!}} Asheville Christian Academy |website=www.ashevillechristian.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017024904/http://www.ashevillechristian.org/History |archive-date=2016-10-17}}</ref> as Asheville Christian Day School, meeting at First Alliance Church. In 1972, it merged with Blue Ridge Christian Academy, under the new name Asheville Christian Academy. The school occupied a campus on Bell Road in the Haw Creek community of Asheville, until the current campus was established in 2003. Grades 10-12 were added in 1988. In 2012 graduating ACA seniors were accepted at more than 70 four-year universities and colleges. It also operates jointly with the local Asheville Buncombe Tech Community College and [[Montreat College]] in a dual enrollment program for juniors and seniors to gain college credit as part of their high school graduation requirements. In 2014 ACA was ranked in the top 50 Christian high schools in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebestschools.org/features/50-best-christian-high-schools-america/|title=The 50 Best Christian High Schools in America|date=30 July 2014}}</ref>

== Notable Alumni ==
* [[Caleb Mills (basketball)|Caleb Mills]] (2018), basketball player


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 00:12, 9 September 2024

Asheville Christian Academy
Location
Map
74 Riverwood Road

Swannanoa, North Carolina
28778

United States
Coordinates35°36′17″N 82°24′36″W / 35.604630°N 82.410000°W / 35.604630; -82.410000
Information
School typePrivate, Christian
Established1958 (67 years ago) (1958)
CEEB code340117
Head of schoolWilliam George
GradesK–12
Enrollment647
Color(s)Blue
AthleticsNCISAA
MascotThe Lions
Websiteashevillechristian.org

Asheville Christian Academy (ACA)[1] is a private Christian school for grades K–12 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It is located on a 60-plus-acre campus in the Swannanoa River Valley, approximately 12 miles from downtown Asheville. The school is accredited by Cognia, a standards-based accreditation body[2] and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI),[3] with a teaching faculty of over 50, half of whom hold advanced degrees. The school is governed by a corporation made up of parents, alumni, faculty, staff and other stake holders who elect a board of trustees.[4] The headmaster since 1992 has been William George.[5][6] The school's enrollment in 2020 is 647.[7]

History

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The school was founded in 1959[8] as Asheville Christian Day School, meeting at First Alliance Church. In 1972, it merged with Blue Ridge Christian Academy, under the new name Asheville Christian Academy. The school occupied a campus on Bell Road in the Haw Creek community of Asheville, until the current campus was established in 2003. Grades 10-12 were added in 1988. In 2012 graduating ACA seniors were accepted at more than 70 four-year universities and colleges. It also operates jointly with the local Asheville Buncombe Tech Community College and Montreat College in a dual enrollment program for juniors and seniors to gain college credit as part of their high school graduation requirements. In 2014 ACA was ranked in the top 50 Christian high schools in the United States.[9]

Notable Alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Home". ashevillechristian.org.
  2. ^ "Cognia - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Home". acsi.org.
  4. ^ "Asheville Christian Academy Profile (2020-21) | Swannanoa, NC". Private School Review. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Asheville Christian Academy (Accredited Organization Profile) - ECFA.org". www.ecfa.org. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Asheville Christian Academy". Non Profit Data. January 12, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  7. ^ "Asheville Christian Academy Profile (2020-21) | Swannanoa, NC". Private School Review. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "History | Asheville Christian Academy". www.ashevillechristian.org. Archived from the original on October 17, 2016.
  9. ^ "The 50 Best Christian High Schools in America". July 30, 2014.


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