Wesleyan Christian Academy
Address
Map
1917 North Centennial Street

High Point, North Carolina
27262

United States
Coordinates35°59′16″N 80°00′07″W / 35.9877°N 80.0019°W / 35.9877; -80.0019
Information
TypePrivate, Christian, college preparatory school
MottoTo Know and Live the Truth
Religious affiliation(s)Wesleyan Church, a ministry of The North Carolina Wesleyan Church
DenominationWesleyan
Established1971 (53 years ago) (1971)[1]
FounderClyde A. Parker
CEEB code342018
Head of schoolDr. David Ray
Faculty75.6[2]
GradesK–12
GenderCo-Educational
Enrollment975 (2019–2020)
Student to teacher ratio19:1
Hours in school day7 hours 15 minutes
Campus sizeCentennial Campus (25 acres)
Sandy Ridge Campus (71 acres)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Red and gold
   
Athletics33 athletic teams[1]
Athletics conferenceNorth Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA)
NicknameTrojans
AccreditationAdvancED
ACSI
Council on Educational Standards and Accountability
Tuition$9,795–$12,200 (2020–21)[3]
Websitewww.wcatrojans.org

Wesleyan Christian Academy is a private Christian school located in High Point, North Carolina, across from the former Oak Hollow Mall complex. Wesleyan Christian Academy is accredited by AdvancED and the Association of Christian Schools International.[4]

History

In 1971, Wesleyan was founded by Clyde A. Parker of the First Wesleyan Church of High Point. During the summer of 1981, Kernersville Wesleyan Academy would merge with the Wesleyan Education Center and was created into what is now Wesleyan Christian Academy. Wesleyan had its first graduating class in 1982.[5]

Athletics

The Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans play in numerous varsity sports. The school competes in the 4A division of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA).[6] The Trojans' primary rival is Greensboro Day School, an independent school located in nearby Greensboro, NC . Wesleyan's secondary rival is High Point Christian Academy, an independent school also located in High Point. Wesleyan's athletic director is John Hughes.[7]

Wesleyan won the 1991–92 Wachovia Cup for Class 1A, awarded annually to high schools with the best interscholastic sports programs based on overall performance across sports programs throughout the year.[8][9][10]

The men's soccer team won consecutive NCISAA titles in the 1990s, winning the NCISAA Class 1A state title in 1988, 1990, 1991 (2–1 vs. Fayetteville Academy) and 1992 (1–0 vs O'Neal School).[11][12] The team returned to success with another state championship in 2005,[13] followed by state titles in (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018).

The boys basketball team has won the NCISAA championship six times: in 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993, 2013, and 2014.[14] In 2018, it was announced former coach Keith Gatlin would join High Point University's basketball team as an assistant coach under Tubby Smith.[15] Notable players to come out of the Wesleyan program include, Theo Pinson, Montay Brandon, Harry Giles, Brandon Childress, Aaron Wiggins and Jaylen Hoard.[16]

The Trojans added lacrosse as an official sport for the 2008 spring season. The Trojans had a club team in 2007, and is currently led under coach Joe Young. In 2010, Colin Kennedy became the new head coach; he attends High Point University as a junior.

In 2008, the men's baseball team rolled to the NCISAA state championship with a 23–2 record. In 2010, the baseball team again won the NCISAA 3A State championship by beating Forsyth Country Day in the best-of-three finals in a two-game sweep. In 2018, Wesleyan defeated Charlotte Christian in the NCISAA 3A Finals, claiming their 5th NCISAA 3A State championship.[17] The baseball team has won 5 NCISAA 3A State championship's (2008, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018).[18]

Wesleyan was the 2010 NCISAA state champion in both Girls Swimming and Men's Wrestling.[18]

Fine arts

Wesleyan has one of the finest Fine Arts departments in NC. It won the Harris Teeter jingle award in 2009 and 2010. [19] In 2008, a private Teaching Studio, under the direction of Michael Jarrett, was established to provide private instruction in instrumental and vocal music. The Studio now employs twenty-two part-time professional teachers and provides two hundred private lessons per week (school and community). The Studio is one of the largest in the Triad. Wesleyan now has 4th– 8th-grade choruses and three high school choruses. Each of the choruses goes to one or more accreditations. The Wesleyan Fine Arts has band programs for 6th– 8th-grade students and a high school band. There is also a Praise Band. Wesleyan Christian Academy hosts a High School musical annually. There is also an elementary musical, in which the fourth graders have the leading roles.[20]

Future growth

In 2010 Wesleyan bought 66 acres (27 ha) of land in Colfax. It is located at the corner of Johnson St and Sandy Ridge Rd. The school plans to develop the land over the next few years, moving the school to the new land. They will do it in stages, including sports fields, grounds, classes, and student life.[21]

PPP funds

Wesleyan Education Center received $1,811,734 in PPP funds during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.[22]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b "Quick Facts". Wesleyan Christian Academy. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Privates School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistic. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Affording Tuition". privateschoolreview.com. Retrieved Jan 19, 2022.
  4. ^ SACS CASI Accredited Schools - North Carolina Archived 2007-11-19 at the Wayback Machine, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Accessed November 9, 2007.
  5. ^ "History". Wesleyan Christian Academy. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  6. ^ "Conferences – The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association". www.ncisaa.org. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  7. ^ "Athletics". Wesleyan Christian Academy. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "Country Day Wins Top NCISAA Award", Charlotte Observer, June 30, 1992. Accessed June 28, 2007. "Charlotte Country Day School and Wesleyan Christian Academy of High Point won the 1991–92 Wachovia Cup competition among members of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association. The Wachovia Cup annually recognizes high schools with the best interscholastic sports programs within their classifications."
  9. ^ "Wesleyan Triumphs", Greensboro News & Record, June 30, 1992. Accessed June 28, 2007. Wesleyan Academy won the Class 1-A independent schools classification of the 1991–92 Wachovia Cup competition with 350 points to 265 for second-place O'Neal School of Southern Pines."
  10. ^ Wachovia Cup, NCISAA. Accessed June 28, 2007.
  11. ^ Pope, Thomas. "Agony: Fayetteville Academy Loses in State Title Bid", The Fayetteville Observer, November 10, 1991. Accessed June 28, 2007. " Fullback John Hachet scored with 8:12 left in the game to give Wesleyan Christian Academy the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A championship over the previously unbeaten Eagles, 2–1."
  12. ^ Jackson, Michael L. "Wesleyan Blanks O'Neal for NCISAA 1-A Crown", Greensboro News & Record, November 15, 1992. Accessed June 28, 2007. "The High Point Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans are once again NCISAA 1-A state soccer champions. The Trojans picked up their third straight state championship—fourth in the last five years and fifth overall—Saturday afternoon, by downing the O'Neal School Falcons 1–0 at Millas Field on the campus of High Point University."
  13. ^ "Camels pull off stunner", Fayetteville Observer, October 11, 2006. "Kenny, who helped Wesleyan Christian Academy In High point win a state independent school championship In 2005..."
  14. ^ NCISAA Basketball Championships, NCISAA. Accessed June 28, 2007.
  15. ^ "Keith Gatlin leaving Wesleyan to join High Point University basketball staff". www.greensboro.com. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  16. ^ "College Athletes". Wesleyan Christian Academy. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  17. ^ "High Point Wesleyan rallies to beat Charlotte Christian in NCISAA baseball finals". www.charlotteobserver.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  18. ^ a b "State Championships". Wesleyan Christian Academy. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  19. ^ "Wesleyan dominates jingle contest". Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  20. ^ "Fine Arts". Wesleyan Christian Academy. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  21. ^ "New Campus". Wesleyan Christian Academ. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  22. ^ "Search new PPP small business loan data from the SBA".
  23. ^ Montay Brandon, Florida State, Shooting Guard - 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  24. ^ Brandt Bronico - Men's Soccer - Charlotte Athletics. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  25. ^ "High Point Teen to Compete for Miss USA Crown", Greensboro News & Record, July 18, 2004. Accessed November 9, 2007. "Carty, a rising senior at Wesleyan Christian Academy, was named Miss North Carolina Teen USA last fall and will compete for the title of Miss Teen USA on Aug. 6."
  26. ^ Mundy, J.P. (July 20, 2014). "Point guard Childress transfers to Wesleyan". greensboro.com. Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  27. ^ Bliech, Carl (December 24, 2014). "Giles pumps up jams for Wesleyan". news-press.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  28. ^ "Wil Myers". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  29. ^ Roche, Bryant (June 8, 2023). "Ex-Tar Heel Theo Pinson hosts inaugural basketball camp at Wesleyan Christian". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

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