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Little Rock Christian Academy
Address
Map
19010 Cantrell Road

Little Rock, Arkansas
72223

United States
Coordinates34°48′45″N 92°28′50″W / 34.8126°N 92.4806°W / 34.8126; -92.4806
Information
School typePrivate
MottoExcellence in the Pursuit of Truth from a Christ-Centered Worldview
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
DenominationNon-denominational
Established1977 (47 years ago) (1977)
CEEB code041489
NCES School ID01610343[1]
Head of schoolJustin Smith
Teaching staff142
Employees250
GradesPK3–12th
Enrollment1375 (2020–2021)
 • Kindergarten72
 • Grade 171
 • Grade 254
 • Grade 383
 • Grade 476
 • Grade 570
 • Grade 699
 • Grade 7136
 • Grade 8554
 • Grade 9130
 • Grade 10435
 • Grade 11400
 • Grade 12400
Hours in school day7.2
Color(s)Navy blue, forest green, white
   
Fight songNotre Dame Victory March
Athletics conference5A Central (2012–21)
SportsBaseball, basketball, bowling, spirit teams, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, swimming, volleyball, wrestling
Mascot?
NicknameLRCA
Team nameLittle Rock Christian Academy Warriors
AccreditationSouthern Association of Independent Schools, Arkansas Non-Public Schools Accrediting Association, and
Council of Educational Standards and Accountability
AffiliationsAssociation of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
National Blue Ribbon School2012

Little Rock Christian Academy is a private, college-preparatory Christian school serving PK3 through 12th grade. Founded in 1977 as Walnut Valley Christian Academy, Little Rock Christian Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), Association of Christian Schools International, the Arkansas Non-Public Schools Accrediting Association, and is a member of The College Board, National Honor Society, National Beta Club and the Council of Educational Standards and Accountability (CESA).

Academics

Little Rock Christian Academy has top ranking in their test scores with Arkansas private schools.[citation needed] It has earned the ACT College Readiness award for two years.[when?] The ACT average score is 26. With 61 National Merit finalists and three National Achievement awards since 1998,[when?] LRCA has made a name for itself in its solid, competitive academics. Its DUKE Tip program in the middle school has scored in the record numbers for the past two years.[when?] LRCA offers AP and Honors classes at the high school level. over $18.1 million in scholarship money was offered to the class of 2020. In 2012, LRCA was named a National Blue Ribbon School. This school has a large rivalry with the Pulaski Academy and has failed to win a state championship for 4 years.

Arts

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Included in LRCA's arts program are instrumental music, choir, performing arts and visual arts.

Instrumental music: Wind Symphony, Concert/Marching Band (8th – 12th), Jazz Band, Beginning Band (6th), Intermediate Band (7th), Senior High Band ( 12th), Beginning Strings (6th), Intermediate Orchestra (7th), Senior Strings (12th), Jazz Band(7th - 12th)

Choir: Warrior Choir, Legacy Choir, Encore Choir, Middle School Mixed Choir

Visual Arts: Art styles are explored from renaissance to impressionism, expressionism and pop art. Students learn about design, composition, color, line, contrast, shape, and texture

Performing Arts: Each year there are two theatre performances, a fall drama as well as a spring musical. Additional avenues for dramatic expression can be found in additional productions of the senior play, talent shows, grade level plays, and student chapel presentations. They also provide drama classes as an elective in the middle school, Jr. high, and high school.

Athletics

LRCA is a member of the Arkansas Activities Association. The Warriors athletic program includes baseball, basketball, spirit teams, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, swimming, volleyball, and wrestling.[2]

The Warrior Pom squad has won 5 state championships (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020) and placed as a runner-up in 2017.

In the 2012–13 school year, both the boys and girls cross country teams won the 5A state championship.[3]

In the 2017–2018 school year, the Lady Warrior soccer team won its second 5A state championship.

On December 2, 2018, LRCA won its first state football championship against four-time defending Class 5A state champion Pulaski Academy./ [4]

School Principals

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Little Rock Christian Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Aug 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "AHSAA School Directory. Little Rock Christian Academy". AHSAA.org. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  3. ^ "Boy's 5000 Meter Run Boys, AHSAA State Championships" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  4. ^ "FINAL: Little Rock Christian takes Class 5A title 52-38 over Pulaski Academy". Arkansas Online. 2018-12-02. Retrieved 2023-10-21.

External links

Education in Pulaski County, Arkansas
Arkansas Activities Association (AAA): Class 5A Classification 2016-18
Authority control databases
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