Calvary Christian Academy (Florida)

Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) is a private Christian school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in Broward County. It was established as a ministry of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale in 2000. CCA provides education from Pre-K3 through 12th grade. A full-time daycare is also operated all year. The school is accredited with the Association of Christian Schools International.[5] The student population totals to more than 1,900 and the student teacher ratio is 12:1.[6]

Calvary Christian Academy
Educating Tomorrow's Leaders for Christ
Address
2401 West Cypress Creek Rd Fort Lauderdale , Florida United States
Coordinates	26°12′14.36″N 80°10′31.98″W
Information
Type	Private School
Motto	Make Disciples
Established	2000
President	Dr. Jason Rachels
Lower School Headmaster	Joseph Wilson
Upper School Headmaster	Aaron Mills
Teaching staff	169
Grades	PreK3–12[1]
Enrollment	1,952[2]
Color(s)	Navy blue, white, and gold
Mascot	Eagles
Nickname	CCA
Accreditation	Cognia,[3] Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Gold Seal Quality of Care by DCF’s Child Care Services
Affiliation	Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale[4]
Website	http://ccaeagles.org

Front view of the main school building.

Academics

With an emphasis on both academia and biblical applications, CCA has developed a custom set of academic standards that meet or exceed state and national standards, derived from the following:

• Liberty Christian Academy academic standards
• Florida Department of Education standards
• International Society for Technology in Education standards
• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages standards
• Curriculum Planning and Learning Management Systems standards
• Department of Defense standards[7]

Students of every grade level have study of the Bible integrated into the curriculum, along with core academic classes.[7]

High school

The high school offers 35 Dual Enrollment (DE) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses offered across all academic disciplines.[8] Students are required to take one full credit of Bible for each year in attendance at CCA. Students have the option to participate in Endorsements, areas of special academic emphasis that require additional courses and/or extracurricular activities. Endorsement programs include Fine Arts, Ministry, STEM, and World Language.[9]

Elementary school

The elementary school curriculum focuses on five areas: Bible, Math, English, Science, and Social Studies. Students then participate in "weekly specials" that include Fine Arts, Music, Physical Education, Spanish, and STEM. An optional Spanish Immersion Program through add.a.lingua was introduced in the 2017-2018 school year where core classes are taught in Spanish with the goal of helping students become bilingual.[10]

Admissions

Tuition

Tuition varies by grade level. Tuition for the 2021-2022 academic year for high school students is $14,425. Tuition assistance is available by application, and the school also accepts external scholarships including: Step Up for Students Scholarship, Gardiner Scholarship (PLSA), John McKay Scholarship, and Folds of Honor.[11]

Campus

CCA sits on a 75-acre campus[12] shared with Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale. The grounds host a football field, track, indoor gymnasium, blackbox theatre, and a 700-seat theatre.[12] At the end of the 2017-2018 academic year, the school began a major security system upgrade, adding 240 security cameras across the campus.[13]

Athletics

CCA is member of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). It provides competitive athletic sports for grades 6-12, as well as after-school intramural sports for elementary students.[14]

Athletic Teams

The school has 55+ interscholastic athletic teams across 18 different sports for students in grades 6-12. School mascot is the Eagle, which is inspired by Isaiah 40:31.[14]

Boys High School	Boys Middle School	Girls High School	Girls Middle School
Baseball	Baseball	Basketball	Basketball
Basketball	Basketball	Beach Volleyball
Cross country		Cheer	Cheer
Football	Football	Cross Country
Golf	Golf	Golf
Lacrosse	Lacrosse	Lacrosse	Lacrosse
Tennis		Tennis
Track & Field	Track & Field	Track & Field	Track & Field
Soccer	Soccer	Soccer	Soccer
Swimming & Diving	Swimming & Diving	Softball
		Swimming & Diving	Swimming & Diving
		Volleyball	Volleyball

Titles

The school has won the 2017 State Champions in volleyball and basketball, the 2012 1A state title for girls Track and Field, along with the 2016 State Champions in baseball.[15]

References

1. Education.com http://www.education.com/schoolfinder/us/maryland/cresaptown/calvary-christian-academy/
2. Niche.com, provided by school administration. https://www.niche.com/k12/calvary-christian-academy-fort-lauderdale-fl/
3. https://www.cognia.org/services/accreditation-certification/
4. https://calvaryftl.org/ministry/cca/
5. "SearchDetails | Association of Christian Schools International". www.acsi.org. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
6. "Explore Calvary Christian Academy". Niche. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
7. "Calvary Christian Academy Academics". www.ccaeagles.org. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
8. "2017 –2018 High School – Course Guide". Google Docs. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
9. "2017 –2018 High School – Course Guide". Google Docs. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
10. "Calvary Christian Academy Academics | Elementary | Calvary Christian Academy | South Florida Christia". www.ccaeagles.org. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
11. "Calvary Christian Academy Admissions | Calvary Christian Academy | South Florida Christian School". www.ccaeagles.org. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
12. "Calvary Christian Academy At A Glance". www.ccaeagles.org. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
13. "Calvary Christian Academy Discipleship > Chapels | Calvary Christian Academy | South Florida Christia". www.ccaeagles.org. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
14. "Calvary Christian Academy CCA Athletics". www.ccaeagles.org. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
15. "Calvary Christian Academy Athletics". www.ccaeagles.org. Retrieved 2017-11-23.