Rock Academy is a private Christian school in

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, serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. It is accredited by the

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and the Association of Christian Schools International. As of 2016 it had 405 students.

History

The academy was founded in 2002 under the auspices of

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, an

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megachurch founded in 2000 by Miles McPherson. The school opened in September 2002 in space rented from a Baptist church in the Linda Vista neighborhood of San Diego. At its opening the Rock had a student body of 38 students from kindergarten through 6th grade, as well as a preschool. Seventh and eighth grade students were added in 2003. In 2007 the academy moved to its current home at 2277 Rosecrans Street, adjacent to the Rock Church in

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, the historic former

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in Point Loma. It then expanded to serve high school students.

Activities

The Academy participates in athletics at the Division 6 (small school) level. In 2015 the Warriors went 8-3 in their division (8-man football) and reached the CIF finals for the San Diego area.

Controversy

In 2010 the Academy and the church were targets of a class action lawsuit by local residents of Liberty Station, claiming that the presence the school and church has harmed their property values. In 2013 a civil lawsuit was filed alleging that four young girls had been molested by a teacher at the Rock Academy in 2009-10. The teacher was fired in 2010. There was a police investigation of the allegations in 2012, but no criminal charges were filed.

References

External links

Official website
{{authority control Private K–12 schools in California Educational institutions established in 2002 2002 establishments in California Point Loma, San Diego