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]
- Asian - 1.5%
- Black - 3.7%
- Hispanic - 2.1%
- White - 92.4%
- Multiracial - 0.3%
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]
- Baseball (boys)
- State champion - 2009, 2011[4]
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Bowling (boys and girls)
- State champion - 2022, 2023
- Cross country (boys)
- State champion - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020[5]
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Softball (girls)
- Tennis (boys and girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
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
- Web site: Search for Private Schools - School Detail for AMERICAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY . nces.ed.gov . US Department of Education . December 31, 2023 . EN.
- Web site: American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa, AL) Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps . www.maxpreps.com . MaxPreps.com . April 28, 2022.
- Web site: History of American Christian Academy - American Christian Academy. April 28, 2022. www.acacademy.com.
- Web site: AHSAA > Sports > Baseball > Baseball Past State Champions . www.ahsaa.com . Alabama High School Athletic Association . April 28, 2022.
- Web site: AHSAA > Sports > Cross Country > Cross Country Past State Champions Boys . www.ahsaa.com . Alabama High School Athletic Association . April 28, 2022.
- Web site: AHSAA > Sports > Indoor Track & Field > Past Indoor Track State Champions Girls . www.ahsaa.com . Alabama High School Athletic Association . April 28, 2022.
- Web site: AHSAA > Sports > Indoor Track & Field > Past Indoor Track State Champions Boys . www.ahsaa.com . Alabama High School Athletic Association . April 28, 2022.
- Web site: AHSAA > Sports > Indoor Track & Field > Past Indoor Track State Champions Boys . www.ahsaa.com . Alabama High School Athletic Association . April 28, 2022.
- Web site: AHSAA > Sports > Outdoor Track & Field > Outdoor Track & Field Past State Champions Boys . www.ahsaa.com . April 28, 2022.