Scottsdale Christian Academy

Infobox School


name=Scottsdale Christian Academy
type=Private
location= 14400 N. Tatum Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ
information=[phone]
established=1968
grades=Pre-12
enrollment= over 1,200 (640 in elementary, 190 in Junior High, and 374 in High School)
secondary assistant principal=
mascot=Eagle
colors=Red, White, Blue
district=NA
website= [http://www.sca-az.org/]

Scottsdale Christian Academy. The education levels range from preschool to 12th grade. Scottsdale Christian Academy is a non-denominational Christian school (non-parochial), and is accredited by the North Central Accreditation Association as a College Preparatory.

The school colors are red, white, and blue, and the school mascot is the Eagle. Over 95% of Scottsdale Christian Academy graduates attend college, and the graduation rate is nearly 100%.

General Information

Scottsdale Christian Academy provides a rigorous education, a Biblical worldview, opportunities for short term missions, Arizona state champion sports opportunities, musical performance opportunities that have included Carnegie Hall and St. Olafs in Minnesota, access to well known professional athletes, business people, professional musicians, working class families, missionary families, scientists, educators, authors, skilled tradesmen, doctors, homemakers, attorneys, and other professionals. Opportunities for students are numerous both during school and after graduation.

Accreditations

All K-12 teachers are fully degreed and either have state certification or state certification is in progress

SCA is ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) accreditated through the year 2014

The Academy high school is accredited by the North Central Accreditation Association as college preparatory

History

Also called "SCA" and the "Academy", Scottsdale Christian Academy was founded by Scottsdale Bible Church in 1968, with an enrollment of only 47 first through fourth grade students. In 1972, SCA became independent of Scottsdale Bible Church and became an Arizona non-profit organization.In 1973 the High School was added and enrollment increased to 275 students. In 1991, the school moved to its current location, a fourteen-acre campus on the southwest corner of Tatum Boulevard and Acoma Drive.

Enrollment

Scottsdale Christian Academy currently enrolls approximately 1,250 students in Preschool through 12th grade.

Athletics

Football (M)

Basketball (M/W)

Competitive Cheer/Pom (W)

Tennis (M/W)

Baseball (M)

Fast-Pitch Softball (W)

Cross Country (M/W)

Track and Field (M/W)

Swim (M/W)

Soccer (M/W)

Golf (M/W)

Volleyball (W)

The school is competitive on the State Level in most sports. In 2008 they are competing nationally in cheerleading.

Dress Code

Scottsdale Christian Academy dress code is uniformed. All students, with the exception of preschool, wear Dennis uniforms.All shirts must be tucked in and all must wear belts.

Courses

Scottsdale Christian Academy has a number of courses in nearly a dozen categories.

Applied Arts

Computers I and II

Windows-BasedWeb Page Design

Windows-Based Programming

Biblical Studies

Bible 9: Survey of New Testament

Bible 10: Doctrine and Discipleship

Bible 11: Christian Leadership and World Religions

Honors Bible 11: Honors Christian Leadership and World Religions

Bible 12: Apologetics and Worldview

Honors Bible 12: Honors Apologetics and Worldview

Business

English

English I

English II

PreAP English II English III

AP English IIl

English IV

AP English IV

College English

Fine Arts

Art,Jr/HS Band,Jr/HS Jazz Band,JV Ladies Choir,Concert Choir,Chorale,Year Book

Foreign Language

Spanish I, II, III
Sign Language I, II, III

General Electives

Mathematics

Physical Education

cience

ocial Studies

External links

* [http://www.scottsdalechristian.org/ Scottsdale Christian Academy]