Arrowhead Christian Academy
Arrowhead Christian Academy is a private junior high and high school located in Redlands, California, United States.
Co-founded in 1979 by Dr. Larry W. Poland and Gordon Shipps, Arrowhead Christian Academy consists of grades 7-12 and is based on incorporating Christian teachings and ideals into all aspects of education.
Arrowhead Christian Academy has been accredited by the WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) since July 1996. ACA is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
The main campus building (originally a large hosiery factory) houses junior high and high school classrooms, a science wing with computer centers, a main computer lab and a gymnasium/multipurpose auditorium. It includes a Library Research Media Center with 24 workstations, along with research materials and books. Sports facilities include athletic fields, an exercise building (the "Barn"), and the 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) Eagle Arena with three full courts. In 2004, a 5-acre (20,000 m2) soccer field was completed which contains three full-size practice fields as well as one competition field. In 2010, five additional acres adjacent to the school were purchased in preparation for expansion of the campus. The North Campus is home to the Center for the Arts Facility with classrooms for music and visual arts. The school hosts a sports program with several teams earning CIF titles.
In 2008 ACA collaborated with Redlands Christian School to create a comprehensive Christian school system serving Redlands and the surrounding municipalities. The combined enrollment is over 1,000 students.
Arrowhead Christian Academy offers Advanced Placement and Honors Classes in subjects such as Philosophy and Theology, Lab Sciences, Mathematics, Language and Literature, and Social Studies.
Arrowhead Christian Academy has received awards and recognition for academic excellence. Students have been awarded various forms of the AP Scholar Award. Around 98% - 100% of each years alumni move on to college each year. On average, around 4% - 9% of students of each graduating class move on to an Ivy League college or a comparable Tier 1 university. The student-to-faculty ratio is around 16:1.
ACA graduates have attended colleges such as Yale University, Harvard University, Stanford University, Cornell University, UC Berkeley, UC Los Angeles, United States Naval Academy, United States Military Academy, and Columbia University.
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