High Point Christian Academy

High Point Christian Academy
Address
307 N. Rotary Drive
High Point, North Carolina 27262
United States
Coordinates 35°56′59″N 80°01′21″W / 35.949734°N 80.022499°W / 35.949734; -80.022499Coordinates: 35°56′59″N 80°01′21″W / 35.949734°N 80.022499°W / 35.949734; -80.022499
Information
Type Private Christian
Denomination Baptist
Established 1996
CEEB code 341848
Head of school Keith Curlee
Teaching staff 58 (as of 2005-06) [1]
Grades TK-12
Gender Coed
Enrollment 642
Average class size 22
Student to teacher ratio 12.9 (as of 2005-06) [1]
Hours in school day 7 [1]
School color(s) green, white and navy
Mascot Kip the Cougar
Team name Cougars
Rival Wesleyan Christian Academy
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Website http://www.hpcacougars.org/

High Point Christian Academy (HPCA) is a private Christian school in High Point, North Carolina, United States serving students in preschool (2-, 3-, and 4-year olds) through twelfth grade. HPCA is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS) and Triad Association of Non-Public Schools (TANP).

History

Founded by the Green Street Baptist Church, High Point Christian Academy opened in August, 1996 with 96 students in kindergarten through third grade. One grade was added per year which made the first graduating class the class of 2006.[2] The school had added its high school program with the 2002-2003 school year.[3] There are now well over 600 students in attendance.[2]

Campus

High Point Christian Academy shares a campus with Green Street Baptist Church. TK-8th grade is located in one building and 9–12 is in a separate building.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

High Point Christian Academy fields teams in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball. The Cougars field 31 competitive athletic teams in these 12 different sports and compete at the 3A level in the Piedmont Athletic Conference of Independent Schools (PACIS) and North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA).[4]

The first teams in the school's history were the boys' and girls' basketball teams, which began in the 1999-2000 winter season.[5] In 2015-16 season the boys varsity team received National attention by adding Five-star recruit Edrice Adebayo. HPCA was Ranked the No. 1 team in North Carolina and No. 21 in the Nation. The team defeated the Greensboro Day School in the Semi-Finals. HPCA finished with a record of (27-6).

The Cougars have won 7 state championships to date in girls' Volleyball, boys' swimming (twice), girls' swimming, baseball, softball, and most recently football.

Fine arts

High Point Christian Academy also contains a fine arts program which includes art, band, drama, publications and chorus.[6]

Clubs

The clubs at HPCA include Math Club, Robotics Club, Technology Club, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Red Cross Club, Interact Club, Drama, Chess Club, Women's Ensemble and Jazz Band.[2]

Alumni

Curriculum

Certified teachers lead the challenging academic program, utilizing a variety of textbook resources in the teaching of Math, Science, Language, Reading, Spelling, Social Studies and Bible. Integration of Scripture takes place across the curriculum as Biblical principles are applied to everyday learning. Additional areas of study include Art, Computers, Physical Education, Music, Foreign Language, and Library. The textbooks used are from A-Beka, ACSI, Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary, MacMillan/McGraw-Hill, and Bob Jones.[2]

Advanced Placement

In the 2010-2011 school year, some high school students took Advanced Placement exams in the following categories:
AP Calculus AB
AP Chemistry
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Environmental Science
AP European History
AP Statistics
AP US History

References

  1. 1 2 3 "School Detail for High Point Christian Academy". National Center for Education Statistics.
  2. 1 2 3 4 http://www.k12academics.com/high_point_christian_academy.htm
  3. ↑ Schultz, Sue (2002-08-20). "Christian academy to expand". The News & Record. High Point Christian Academy has expanded from 96 students in 1996 to 550 enrolled this year. The private school offers a high school curriculum this year.
  4. ↑ http://hpcacougars.org/athletics/
  5. ↑ Adams, Tina (1999-11-05). "Cougars pounce on first sports season". The News & Record. The High Point Christian Academy Cougars have donned green jerseys and started their inaugural basketball season. In fact, it's the school's inaugural of any athletic team; it's the first time the school has offered an organized sports program for students.
  6. ↑ http://www.hpcacougars.org/fine-arts/
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