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Lexington Christian Academy
Address
Map
450 W. Reynolds Road

Lexington
,
Fayette County
,
Kentucky
40503

United States
Information
MottoPursuing a World-Class, Christ-Centered Education
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Opened1989
PrincipalAlden Meade (Interim)
HeadmasterRick Burslem
GradesPreschool - 12
Gendercoed
Enrollment1450 (2014–2015)
Campus size80 acres (32 ha)
Color(s)Royal blue, metallic silver, and white    
Team nameEagles
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Kentucky Non-Public School Commission
Tuition$1,870 (preschool) to $10,298 (high school)/year
Websitewww.lexingtonchristian.org

Lexington Christian Academy is a nondenominational evangelical Christian school in Lexington, Kentucky, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school serves preschool through 12th grade. Total enrollment is around 1,600, with about 200 junior high school,[1] and 460 high school students.[2] As a requirement for teaching at LCA, all teachers must profess Jesus Christ as their personal savior.[3]

History

Lexington Christian Academy was founded in 1989 with the merger of The Lexington Christian School, founded as an elementary school in 1975 by Gardenside Christian Church, and The Academy, founded in 1983 offering preschool and kindergarten. At the time of the merger, the newly combined school, known then as The Lexington Christian Academy, had 565 students, ranging from kindergarten to twelfth grade and spread across three campuses at churches. As enrollment grew, the school expanded to seven campuses, and in the mid-1990s the school purchased 80 acres (32 ha) of land on Reynolds Road to begin consolidating. In 1998 the school formally took its current name, and in January 1999 the high school opened at the Reynolds Road facility, termed the "Rose Campus" after James L. Rose and his wife Judy. In 2003, the junior high school and an elementary and preschool moved to the Rose Campus.[4]

Athletics

As a Kentucky High School Athletic Association member, Lexington Christian Academy competes in cross-country, football, golf, soccer, and volleyball in the fall; basketball, archery and swimming in the winter; and baseball, softball, tennis, and track in the spring.[5]

Baseball

LCA won the State Championship in 2005. Garrie Krueger was named the tournament MVP. http://scoreboard.12dt.com/scoreboard/riherds/kyba5

Golf

LCA won the 2010 and 2011 State Championship.[6]

Football

LCA won the KHSAA 1A state championship in 2009.[7]

  • Zach West, a 2012 graduate, is currently a starting offensive guard for the University of Kentucky wildcats.

Cheerleading

The LCA cheerleading squad has had recent success. With a region championship in 2015, and many division championships, they are showing that they can compete. Even bouncing off a five-girl roster from 4 years earlier in 2011.

Soccer

The LCA girls team won the 2010 and 2012 All A state tournament. They were runners-up in the 2010 all schools state tournament. They are a very good team year after year.

Basketball

LCA won the KHSAA girls' basketball state championship in 2007,[8] and won the Kentucky All "A" state tournament in 2007, 2008, and 2009.[9]

  • Senior Katelin Bundy has recently signed with Belmont University as a starting guard for the fall of 2014.

Fine arts

The fine arts department at LCA includes a chorus, a band, an orchestra, multiple art classes focusing on different areas, and a yearly musical.

Art

Students have the opportunity to take basic and advanced art classes focusing on specific areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, design thinking, and art technique, as well as Independent Study and AP Art Studio classes.

Chorus

The LCA chorus is a non-auditioned group of over 90 high school students, including both male and female, in addition to separate men's and women's choruses. The choir performs four concerts a year, as well as participating in local, national, and international competitions; regional music festivals; and community events. The choir is conducted by Daniel Wesley, a graduate of the University of Kentucky, and accompanied by Meredyth Davis.

Awards and distinguishments

[10]

2017
  • Chamber Choir performed on international tour to Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic
  • Women's Choir selected to perform at the Kentucky Music Educators Association Annual Conference, Louisville
2016
  • Mixed Choir, Women's Choir, and Chamber Choir performed at Orchestra Hall, Chicago
  • Chamber Choir toured to Nashville, Tennessee
  • Unanimous Distinguished Ratings (All Choirs, 7-12), KMEA State Competition
2015
  • First Place Chamber Choir: Philadelphia Heritage Festival
  • Second Place Women's Choir and Concert Choir: Philadelphia Heritage Festival
  • Unanimous Distinguished Ratings (All Choirs, 7-12), KMEA State Competition
2014
  • Women's Choir selected to perform in Carnegie Hall as the featured choir in the National Christian Music Festival.
  • Mixed Choir invited to perform at United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.
  • Mixed Choir invited to perform at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, NY.
2013
  • Women's Choir selected to perform at the Kentucky Music Educators Association Annual Conference, Louisville
  • 1st Place Women's Choir: Festival Disney, Walt Disney World, Orlando
  • 1st Place Mixed Choir: Festival Disney, Walt Disney World, Orlando
  • 1st Place Overall Choir: Festival Disney, Walt Disney World, Orlando
  • Unanimous Distinguished Ratings (All Choirs, 7-12), KMEA State Competition
2012
  • 1st Place Mixed Choir: National Choral Invitational Festival, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
  • 2nd Place Women's Choir: National Choral Invitational Festival, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
2011
  • 1st Place Overall Choir: Nashville Heritage Festival
  • Best Choral Program Award: Nashville Heritage Festival
  • 1st Place Men's Choir, Women's Choir, and Mixed Choir: Nashville Heritage Festival
  • Unanimous Distinguished Ratings (All Choirs, 7-12), KMEA State Competition
2010
  • 1st Place Mixed Choir: National Choral Invitational Festival, St. Bartholomew Church, New York City
  • Unanimous Distinguished Ratings (All Choirs, 7-12), KMEA State Competition
2009
  • 1st Place Overall Choir: Boston Heritage Festival
  • Best Choral Program Award: Boston Heritage Festival
  • 1st Place Men's Choir, Women's Choir, and Mixed Choir: Boston Heritage Festival
  • Unanimous Distinguished Ratings (All Choirs, 7-12), KMEA State Competition
2008
  • Unanimous Distinguished Ratings (All Choirs, 7-12), KMEA State Competition

Drama

The high school Drama program is led by Daniel Wesley and involves students from all grade levels. Past shows include Peter Pan, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Bye Bye Birdie, The Music Man, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Seussical the Musical, The Wizard of Oz, Shrek the Musical, and Fiddler on the Roof. In November 2016, they performed another rendition of Seussical the Musical.

References

  1. ^ "Lexington Christian Academy Cross Country". Retrieved 2010-03-27. LCA is a private Christian School located in Lexington, Kentucky, with approximately 400 high school students and 200 junior high students.
  2. ^ "Lexington Christian Academy High School Student/Parent Handbook" (PDF). Lexington Christian Academy. p. 4. Retrieved 2010-03-27.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Faculty and Staff". Lexington Christian Academy. Archived from the original on 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2010-03-26. Every faculty member professes Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Lexington Christian Academy History". Lexington Christian Academy. Archived from the original on 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2010-03-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Athletics Overview". Lexington Christian Academy. Archived from the original on 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2010-03-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Mike Fields (October 10, 2010). "LCA's title win fulfills destiny". Lexington Herald-Leader.
  7. ^ "Talley's conduct at state top sports story for 2009". The Times Leader Online. 2009-12-30. Retrieved 2010-03-26. Mayfield, which finished the season 13-2, went on to reach the state championship game before falling to Lexington Christian.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls' Sweet 16 Basketball Past State Championship Game Results" (PDF). 2010-03-25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2010-03-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Barnette named 2010 Miss Basketball". Louisville Courier-Journal. 2010-03-24. Archived from the original on 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2010-03-27. She also helped Lexington Christian win three straight All "A" Classic state titles from 2007 to '09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ http://lexingtonchristian.org/pages/fine-arts/fine-arts--high-school

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