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Westover Christian Academy | |
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36°35′46.3″N79°28′58.5″W / 36.596194°N 79.482917°W | |
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5665 Riverside Dr 24541 United States | |
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Type | Private, college preparatory school |
Motto | More than a School |
Religious affiliation(s) | Baptist |
Established | 1979 |
President | Dr. Lance Roberts |
Grades | K–12 |
Gender | co-educational |
Enrollment | 460 |
Student to teacher ratio | 12:6 |
Campus type | Rural |
Color(s) | Red, White, & Black |
Athletics | 21 Athletic teams |
Athletics conference | Virginia Association of Christian Athletics (VACA) Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) |
Mascot | Bulldog |
Nickname | Bulldogs |
Accreditation | Association of Christian Schools International Virginia Council for Private Education Cognia |
Website | www |
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