Dayspring Christian Academy is a K-12 private Christian school in

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, accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and Mid-Atlantic Christian Schools Association. It was founded in 1987. Dayspring Christian Academy offers dual credit and AP courses, focusing on a classical education that includes

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History

Locations

* 1987-2004 The Lord’s House of Prayer, Vine Street, Lancaster, PA * 1992-1996 The Teamster’s Building, Duke Street, Lancaster, PA * 1996-2004 Pearl Street, Lancaster, PA * 2001-2010 Burle Business Park, New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA * 2010–present College Avenue, Mountville, PA

Attributes

Learning space

Dayspring Christian Academy has 24 classrooms, an auditorium, a gymnasium, and administrative offices. Dayspring Christian Academy has the following discriminatory policy: “DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY retains the right to refuse enrollment to or to expel any student who engages in sexual immorality, including any student who professes to be homosexual/bisexual/transgender or is a practicing homosexual/bisexual/transgender, as well as any student who condones, supports, or otherwise promotes such practices (Leviticus 20:13, Romans 1:27).”

Athletics

Dayspring Christian Academy offers sports to middle and high school students, and clinics for elementary aged students. Middle school sports include boys soccer, girls volleyball, boys basketball, girls basketball, and track & field. High school sports offered include boys soccer, girls volleyball, golf, boys basketball, girls basketball, girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, and track & field. The school’s colors are red, white, and blue, and student athletes are called the Dayspring Warriors. The athletic logo is red, white, and blue with a warrior holding a shield and spear.

School

Associations, accreditations

Dayspring Christian Academy is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and Mid-Atlantic Christian Schools Association.

Demographics

Awards

Voted “best school” in Lancaster County Magazine’s Best of Lancaster awards in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

References

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