Lexington Christian Academy (Kentucky)

Lexington Christian Academy

Pursuing a World-Class, Christ-Centered Education
Address
450 W. Reynolds Road
Lexington, Kentucky, Fayette County, 40503
USA
Information
Religious affiliation(s) Christian
Opened 1989
Principal Alden Meade (Interim)
Headmaster Rick Burslem
Grades Preschool - 12
Gender coed
Enrollment 1450 (2014-2015)
Campus size 80 acres (32 ha)
Color(s) Royal blue, metallic silver, and white             
Team name Eagles
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Kentucky Non-Public School Commission
Tuition $1,870 (preschool) to $10,298 (high school)/year
Website www.lexingtonchristian.org

Lexington Christian Academy is a nondenominational evangelical Christian school in Lexington, Kentucky, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school serves preschool through 12th grade. Total enrollment is around 1,600, with about 200 junior high school,[1] and 460 high school students.[2] As a requirement for teaching at LCA, all teachers must profess Jesus Christ as their personal savior.[3]

History

Lexington Christian Academy was founded in 1989 with the merger of The Lexington Christian School, founded as an elementary school in 1975 by Gardenside Christian Church, and The Academy, founded in 1983 offering preschool and kindergarten. At the time of the merger, the newly combined school, known then as The Lexington Christian Academy, had 565 students, ranging from kindergarten to twelfth grade and spread across three campuses at churches. As enrollment grew, the school expanded to seven campuses, and in the mid-1990s the school purchased 80 acres (32 ha) of land on Reynolds Road to begin consolidating. In 1998 the school formally took its current name, and in January 1999 the high school opened at the Reynolds Road facility, termed the "Rose Campus" after James L. Rose and his wife Judy. In 2003, the junior high school and an elementary and preschool moved to the Rose Campus.[4]

Athletics

As a Kentucky High School Athletic Association member, Lexington Christian Academy competes in cross-country, football, golf, soccer, and volleyball in the fall; basketball and swimming in the winter; and baseball, softball, tennis, and track in the spring.[5]

Baseball

LCA won the State Championship in 2005. Garrie Krueger was named the tournament MVP. http://scoreboard.12dt.com/scoreboard/riherds/kyba5

Golf

LCA won the 2010 and 2011 State Championship.[6]

Football

LCA won the KHSAA 1A state championship in 2009.[7]

Cheerleading

The LCA cheerleading squad has had recent success. With a region championship in 2015, and many division championships, they are showing that they can compete. Even bouncing off a five-girl roster from 4 years earlier in 2011. It's all thanks to the coach that changed them to a competitive, good spirited team. Jennifer Fouch.

Soccer

The LCA girls team won the 2010 and 2012 All A state tournament. They were runners-up in the 2010 all schools state tournament. They are a very good team year after year.

Basketball

LCA won the KHSAA girl's basketball state championship in 2007,[8] and won the Kentucky All "A" state tournament in 2007, 2008, and 2009.[9]

Fine arts

The fine arts department at LCA includes a chorus, a band, an orchestra, multiple art classes focusing on different areas, and a yearly musical.

Art

Students have the opportunity to take basic and advanced art classes focusing on specific areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, design thinking, and art technique, as well as Independent Study and AP Art Studio classes.

Chorus

The LCA chorus is a non-auditioned group of over 90 high school students, including both male and female, in addition to separate men's and women's choruses. The choir performs four concerts a year, as well as participating in local, national, and international competitions; regional music festivals; and community events. The choir is conducted by Daniel Wesley, a graduate of the University of Kentucky, and accompanied by Meredyth Davis.

Awards and distinguishments

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2008

Drama

The high school Drama program is led by Daniel Wesley and involves students from all grade levels. Past shows include Peter Pan, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Bye Bye Birdie, The Music Man, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Seussical the Musical, and The Wizard of Oz. In March 2014, the program will present Shrek the Musical.

References

  1. ↑ "Lexington Christian Academy Cross Country". Retrieved 2010-03-27. LCA is a private Christian School located in Lexington, Kentucky, with approximately 400 high school students and 200 junior high students.
  2. ↑ "Lexington Christian Academy High School Student/Parent Handbook" (PDF). Lexington Christian Academy. p. 4. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
  3. ↑ "Faculty and Staff". Lexington Christian Academy. Retrieved 2010-03-26. Every faculty member professes Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior.
  4. ↑ "Lexington Christian Academy History". Lexington Christian Academy. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  5. ↑ "Athletics Overview". Lexington Christian Academy. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  6. ↑ Mike Fields (Oct 10, 2010). "LCA's title win fulfills destiny". Lexington Herald-Leader.
  7. ↑ "Talley's conduct at state top sports story for 2009". The Times Leader Online. 2009-12-30. Retrieved 2010-03-26. Mayfield, which finished the season 13-2, went on to reach the state championship game before falling to Lexington Christian.
  8. ↑ "Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls' Sweet 16 Basketball Past State Championship Game Results" (PDF). 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  9. ↑ "Barnette named 2010 Miss Basketball". Louisville Courier-Journal. 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2010-03-27. She also helped Lexington Christian win three straight All "A" Classic state titles from 2007 to '09.
  10. ↑ http://lexingtonchristian.org/pages/fine-arts/fine-arts--high-school

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