High Point Christian Academy
| High Point Christian Academy | |
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| Address | |
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307 N. Rotary Drive High Point, North Carolina 27262 United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°56′59″N 80°01′21″W / 35.949734°N 80.022499°WCoordinates: 35°56′59″N 80°01′21″W / 35.949734°N 80.022499°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Established | 1996 |
| CEEB code | 341848 |
| Head of school | Keith Curlee |
| Teaching staff | 58 (as of 2005-06) |
| Grades | TK-12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 642 |
| Average class size | 22 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.9 (as of 2005-06) |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| 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 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).
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. The school had added its high school program with the 2002-2003 school year. There are now well over 600 students in attendance.
High Point Christian Academy is located on the campus of Green Street Baptist Church. TK-8th grade is located in one building and 9–12 is in a separate building.
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).
The first teams in the school's history were the boys' and girls' basketball teams, which began in the 1999-2000 winter season. 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).
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