Union Christian Academy

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Union Christian Academy
Address
Union Christian Academy
4201 Windsor Drive

Fort Smith
,
Arkansas
72904

United States
Coordinates 35°24′3″N94°23′5″W / 35.40083°N 94.38472°W / 35.40083; -94.38472
Information
TypePrivate
Established2005(19 years ago) (2005)
StatusOpen
CEEB code 040814
NCES School ID 00048337 [1]
Teaching staff11.5 [1] (on FTE basis)
GradesPK–4 (Elementary)
5–12 (Middle, Jr./Sr. High)
Enrollment315 (2023-24)
Student to teacher ratio7.0 [1]
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Navy blue, silver, white
   
AthleticsFootball, Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field
Athletics conference2A-4 West
Mascot Eagle
Nickname Eagles
Team nameUnion Christian Academy
AccreditationACSI,
ANSAA,
AdvancED (2003–)
Affiliation Oklahoma Christian School Athletic Association
Website www.unioneagles.org

Union Christian Academy (UCA) is a private Christian school serving students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.

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It was founded in 2005 as a result of a merger of the former Harvest Time Christian School, Fort Smith Christian School and River Valley Christian School. For the 2014-15 school year, Union Christian serves more than 300 students in prekindergarten through 12th grade at its school campus located at 4201 Windsor Dr in Fort Smith.

Academics

Union Christian Academy is accredited by AdvancED since 2003 and is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association (ANSAA). [2]

Extracurricular activities

The Union Christian Academy mascot for academic and athletic teams is the Eagle with the school colors of blue and white.

Athletics

The Union Eagles participate in various interscholastic activities in the Oklahoma Christian School Athletic Association. Union Christian left the Arkansas Activities Association 2016 to join the OCSAA. The Eagles school athletic activities include 8-man football, volleyball, competitive cheer, basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls). [3]

Union Christian Academy and the former Fort Smith Christian High School won numerous state championships including:

Notable alumni

Shay Mooney — member of Grammy-winning country group Dan & Shay

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Crowley's Ridge Academyl". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Institution Summary, Union Christian Academy". AdvancED. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ "School Profile, Union Christian Academy". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
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