American Christian Academy (Alabama)

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American Christian Academy
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American Christian Academy (Alabama)
2300 Veterans Memorial Parkway

Tuscaloosa
,
Alabama
012679

United States
Coordinates 33°11′51″N87°30′29″W / 33.197596°N 87.508102°W / 33.197596; -87.508102
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Type Private school
Established1979(45 years ago) (1979)
HeadmasterDan Carden (Temporary)
Teaching staff93.8 (on an FTE basis) [1]
GradesPK–12 [1]
Enrollment1,014 (2021-2022) [1]
Student to teacher ratio9.5
Color(s)Red, royal blue, and white [2]    
Nickname Patriots [2]
Website www.acacademy.com

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] [ clarification needed ][ citation needed ]

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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]


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  2. 1 2 3 "American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa, AL) Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more | MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com. MaxPreps.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  3. ↑ "History of American Christian Academy - American Christian Academy". www.acacademy.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  4. ↑ "AHSAA > Sports > Baseball > Baseball Past State Champions". www.ahsaa.com. Alabama High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ "AHSAA > Sports > Cross Country > Cross Country Past State Champions Boys". www.ahsaa.com. Alabama High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  6. ↑ "AHSAA > Sports > Indoor Track & Field > Past Indoor Track State Champions Girls". www.ahsaa.com. Alabama High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  7. ↑ "AHSAA > Sports > Indoor Track & Field > Past Indoor Track State Champions Boys". www.ahsaa.com. Alabama High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ "AHSAA > Sports > Indoor Track & Field > Past Indoor Track State Champions Boys". www.ahsaa.com. Alabama High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  9. ↑ "AHSAA > Sports > Outdoor Track & Field > Outdoor Track & Field Past State Champions Boys". www.ahsaa.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
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