Whitefield Academy (Kentucky)

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Whitefield Academy
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Louisville
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Kentucky
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FacultyApprox. 50
Enrollment748 (pre-school - 12th grade)
Average class size14
Student to teacher ratio16:1
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MascotWildcats
Website whitefield.org

Whitefield Academy is a private Christian school in the Highview area of Louisville, Kentucky that was founded in 1976 as Highview Baptist Christian School, and originally taught students grades K-8. In 1983 a high school was added and the name changed to simply Highview Baptist School. In 2003, Highview Baptist School changed the school's name to Whitefield Academy, named after the English evangelist George Whitefield. [1] Today students range from grades pre-school to 12th, and the total enrollment from pre-school to high school is approximately 800 students.

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The school is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. [1]

In January 2020, the school gained national attention when it allegedly expelled a 15-year-old student because of a picture posted on social media, in which student was wearing a rainbow sweater and posing with a rainbow-colored birthday cake. The school claimed the picture is the latest in two years' worth of "lifestyle violations" by the student and also said the picture "demonstrates a posture of morality and cultural acceptance contrary to that of Whitefield Academy's beliefs." [2] [lower-alpha 1] Whitefield Academy defended its position to expel students who may go against its religious beliefs because of exemptions for faith-based schools in Louisville's Fairness Ordinance. [3] [4] [5]

Notable alumni

Notes

  1. ↑ The rainbow flag often is used as a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer pride and support for LGBTQ rights.

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References

  1. 1 2 "History". Whitefield Academy. Archived from the original on May 4, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ Sopelsa, Brooke (15 January 2020). "Christian school expels teen after rainbow sweater and cake were deemed 'lifestyle violations'". NBC News.
  3. ↑ Brice-Saddler, Michael (January 15, 2020). "Christian school expels teen after she posed with rainbow birthday cake, mother says". The Washington Post . Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Suit filed against Christian school that expelled girl after rainbow birthday photo". NBC News. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  5. ↑ Kobin, Billy. "Louisville Christian school expelled student over a rainbow cake, family says". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2020-07-19.



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