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Central Arkansas Christian Schools
Address
Map
1 Windsong Drive

North Little Rock
,
Arkansas
72113

United States
Coordinates34°48′55″N 92°21′18″W / 34.81528°N 92.35500°W / 34.81528; -92.35500
Information
DenominationChurches of Christ
Opened1971
FounderDoug Freeman
StatusOpen
PresidentCarter Lambert
PrincipalJordan Collier
GradesPreK3-12
Number of students850
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus"Mustang Mountain" (6th-12th), Pleasant Valley (PreK3-5th), and North Little Rock (PreK3-5th)
Color(s)  Purple
  Gold
Athletics conference4A 2
MascotMustang horse
Team nameCAC Mustangs
RivalPulaski Academy, Little Rock Christian Academy, Arkansas Baptist
AccreditationAdvancED
Arkansas Non-public Schools Accrediting Association
AffiliationNational Christian School Association,
The College Board
Websitewww.cacmustangs.org

Central Arkansas Christian Schools (CAC) is a group of three private schools based in North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. CAC was established in 1971 at Sylvan Hills Church of Christ in Sherwood and includes Central Arkansas Christian High School and two elementary schools: Pleasant Valley and North Little Rock Elementary.[1] Together, they composed the state's second-largest combined private school in 1997.[2] The schools are run by the Churches of Christ and are members of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.[3]

The organization bought 40 acres (160,000 m2) of adjacent land, for $500,000 in August 2003, to allow further expansion.[4] Notable visitors to the school include Pat Buchanan, who spoke to the high school students in 1999.[5]

Academics

Central Arkansas Christian School is fully accredited by AdvancED and the Arkansas Non-public Schools Accrediting Association. CAC is also a member of the National Christian School Association and The College Board.

In 2013, a CAC student was honored as a Presidential Scholar, which one of the Nation's highest honors for high school students.[6]

Extracurricular activities

The Central Arkansas Christian High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Mustang with purple and gold serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The CAC Mustangs participate in the 4A Classification within the 4A 2 Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Mustangs compete in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), cheer, swimming and driving (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, wrestling, and track and field (boys/girls).[7]

Central Arkansas Christian High School has won many state championships including:

  • Football: The Mustangs football team won a state football championship in 2004.
  • Golf: The boys golf team are 5-time state golf champions with titles in 1994, 1997, 2005, and 2012. The girls team took home the 2015 title.
  • Basketball: The girls basketball team won three consecutive state basketball championships in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and were the 4A state runners-up in 2014. The boys basketball team went back to back as conference and regional champions in 2013 and 2014.
  • Baseball: The Mustangs baseball team are 6-time state baseball champions (1990, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2004, 2009)
  • Tennis: The boys tennis team are 4-time state tennis champions (1982, 1998, 2005 and 2010).
  • Soccer: The girls soccer team are 5-time state soccer champions (2006–08, 2012–13); the boys soccer team won a state title in 2008 and also in 2015.[8]
  • Softball: The girls' softball team won the Class AAA state championship in 2006.[9]
  • Wrestling: In 2008 CAC became the first private school in Arkansas to add wrestling to their program.[10][11][12] The wrestling team won the 2008 Arkansas Wrestling Association championship, in the 1A-4A classification.[13] In fall 2008, high school wrestling debuted in Arkansas with a full schedule and CAC was one of forty-two schools to participate.[14] The wrestling team also won the 1A-5A state championship in 2009.

The Mustangs won the 1A-5A state championship again for wrestling in 2015.

Clubs and traditions

CAC students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations including Art Club, Beta Club, Quiz Bowl, Speech and Debate Clubs, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), National Honor Society, and Student Council.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "History & Mission". Central Arkansas Christian Schools. Retrieved December 10, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Little, James (August 11, 1997). "Enrollment up everywhere but four-year colleges". Arkansas Business. Retrieved December 9, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "District IV Member Institutions". Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Retrieved December 20, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Room to grow". Arkansas Business. August 25, 2003. Retrieved December 10, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Parker, Suzi (August 11, 1997). "Tough-talkin' Pat plays Dixie". Salon.com. Retrieved December 9, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "141 Students from Across the Country Named 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars". U.S. Department of Education (ED). May 6, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  7. ^ "Central Arkansas Christian". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  8. ^ "Arkansas High School Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas High School Activities Association. July 2008. Retrieved December 10, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Couch, Martin (May 28, 2008). "Lady Mustangs win AAA softball championship". The Maumelle Monitor. Retrieved December 10, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Central Arkansas Christian". Arkansas Wrestling Association. Retrieved December 10, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "CAC adds varsity wrestling" (PDF). Central Arkansas Christian Schools. May 30, 2006. Retrieved December 10, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Walker, Nick (November 28, 2006). "Wrestling trying to take hold". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved December 10, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help) [dead link]
  13. ^ "Singing about an 'Upside Down Kingdom'". The Christian Chronicle. June 2008. Retrieved December 10, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ Seaton, Philip (September 29, 2008). "Newly Sanctioned High School Wrestling Debuts Around State With Full Schedule". Arkansas Business. Retrieved December 10, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ Adelson, Eric (July 23, 2003). "ESPN The Magazine: Oh, Baby!". ESPN The Magazine. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  16. ^ "The 2004 Miss USA Delegates". Anurun Production, Inc. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
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