American Christian Academy is a
private
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Music
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* Private (band), a Denmark-based band
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Christian school
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located in
Tuscaloosa
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,
Alabama
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, United States, with students in grades PK–12. It operates in the former Eastwood Middle School on Veterans Memorial Parkway, which it purchased from the
Tuscaloosa City School Board. ACA is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
ACA has been a fully accredited school since 1990.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 894 K–12 students enrolled in 2021–22 was:
*Asian - 1.5%
*Black - 1.7%
*Hispanic - 2.1%
*White - 94.4%
*Multiracial - 0.3%
Athletics
The American Christian Academy Patriots compete as a private school in the
Alabama High School Athletic Association
The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), based in Montgomery, is the governing body for interscholastic athletics and activities programs for public schools in Alabama.
The AHSAA is a member National Federation of State High ...
(AHSAA). School colors are Royal Blue, Scarlet Red & White. The following AHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:
*Baseball (boys)
**State champion - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011
*Basketball (boys and girls)
*Bowling (boys and girls)
**State champion - 2022, 2023
*Cross country (boys)
**State champion - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020
*Football (boys)
*Golf (boys and girls)
*Soccer (boys and girls)
*Softball (girls)
*Tennis (boys and girls)
*Volleyball (girls)
*Wrestling (boys)
In addition, the Patriots were girls state champions in indoor track 2015–18 and boys indoor track 2017–18
In outdoor track, the girls were state champions 2007–2012, 2015, 2017 and 2018
and the boys were state champions in 2017 and 2018.
References
External links
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Christian schools in Alabama
High schools in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Private K–12 schools in Alabama
1979 establishments in Alabama
Educational institutions established in 1979
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