American Christian Academy (Alabama) Explained

American Christian Academy
Type:Private school
Grades:PK–12
Enrollment:1,014 (2021-2022)[1]
Teaching Staff:93.8
Ratio:9.5
Address:2300 Veterans Memorial Parkway
City:Tuscaloosa
State:Alabama
Zipcode:012679
Country:United States
Coordinates:33.1976°N -87.5081°W
Headmaster:Stephen Hooks (Team player)
Nickname:Patriots[2]
Colors:Red, royal blue, and white

American Christian Academy is a private Christian school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, with students in grades PK-12. It operates in the former Eastwood Middle School on Veterans Memorial Parkway, which it purchased from the Tuscaloosa City School Board. ACA is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).[1] ACA has been a fully accredited school since 1990.[3]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 894 K-12 students enrolled in 2021-22 was:[1]

Athletics

The American Christian Academy Patriots compete as a private school in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). School colors are red, white and royal blue. The following AHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:[2]

In addition, the Patriots were girls state champions in indoor track 2015-18[6] and boys indoor track 2017-18[7] In outdoor track, the girls were state champions 2007-2012, 2015, 2017 and 2018[8] and the boys were state champions in 2017 an 2018.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Search for Private Schools - School Detail for AMERICAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY . nces.ed.gov . US Department of Education . December 31, 2023 . EN.
  2. Web site: American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa, AL) Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps . www.maxpreps.com . MaxPreps.com . April 28, 2022.
  3. Web site: History of American Christian Academy - American Christian Academy. April 28, 2022. www.acacademy.com.
  4. Web site: AHSAA > Sports > Baseball > Baseball Past State Champions . www.ahsaa.com . Alabama High School Athletic Association . April 28, 2022.
  5. Web site: AHSAA > Sports > Cross Country > Cross Country Past State Champions Boys . www.ahsaa.com . Alabama High School Athletic Association . April 28, 2022.
  6. Web site: AHSAA > Sports > Indoor Track & Field > Past Indoor Track State Champions Girls . www.ahsaa.com . Alabama High School Athletic Association . April 28, 2022.
  7. Web site: AHSAA > Sports > Indoor Track & Field > Past Indoor Track State Champions Boys . www.ahsaa.com . Alabama High School Athletic Association . April 28, 2022.
  8. Web site: AHSAA > Sports > Indoor Track & Field > Past Indoor Track State Champions Boys . www.ahsaa.com . Alabama High School Athletic Association . April 28, 2022.
  9. Web site: AHSAA > Sports > Outdoor Track & Field > Outdoor Track & Field Past State Champions Boys . www.ahsaa.com . April 28, 2022.