Dayspring Christian Academy
Dayspring Christian Academy is a private Christian school located in the borough of Mountville, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America for grades Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School.
Dayspring Christian Academy | |
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Address | |
120 College Avenue Mountville , Lancaster County , PA 17554 United States | |
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Type | Private |
Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
Established | 1987 |
Principal | Lower School=Delinda Henry, Upper School: Daniel Stone |
Grades | Preschool through 12th |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Red White and Blue |
Mascot | Warrior |
Website | https://www.dayspringchristian.com/ |
History
Founding and associations
Founded in 1987, Dayspring Christian Academy has been accredited[1] by both Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and Middle States Association (MSA), and works in association with the Mid-Atlantic Christian Schools Association (MACSA), Foundation for American Christian Education (FACE), Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), Commonwealth Christian Athletic Conference (CCAC), National Institute for Learning and Education (NILD), and the Nehemiah Institute.
Dayspring Christian Academy has 56 faculty and staff members, and enrollment is approximately 295[2] students.
Academics
The Principle Approach
As one of approximately 25 Principle Approach[3] schools in the United States, Dayspring Christian Academy teaches a classical Christian curriculum developed with the purpose of helping students think and reason from biblical principles and apply in their lives.
Students go on several field studies per year, allowing them to gain hands-on experience in what they have learned.
Dual Enrollment
Dayspring Christian Academy offers a dual enrollment program through a partnership with Cairns University.[4] The program allows students to earn up to 30 college credits before graduating from high school.
Extra-Curricular Activities[5]
Upper School students can participate in clubs, choir, a spring musical, as well as Dayspring and Remember America® events
Examples of past clubs:
- Student Government
- Art Club
- Yearbook
- Robotics
- Worship Team
- School Newspaper
- String Orchestra
- Ukulele
- Home Economics
- Varsity Leadership
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Science Cinema
Athletics
Varsity and Middle School Sports
Dayspring Christian School students have the opportunity to compete in multiple sports[6] throughout their student career as the Warriors. Varsity Sports include strength and conditioning, boys soccer, girls volleyball, golf, cross country, boys basketball, girls basketball, girls lacrosse, and track & field. Middle School Sports include boys soccer, girls volleyball, boys basketball, girls basketball, track & field.
Cooperative Sponsorship
Dayspring athletes can compete as members of McCaskey’s teams through a cooperative sponsorship with J. P. McCaskey, giving athletes the opportunity to pursue the following sports:
- Boys football
- Boys baseball
- Boys & girls swimming
- Girls field hockey
- Girls & boys tennis
- Girls softball
- Bowling
- Boys wrestling
Events
Remember America
The Remember America Speaker Series[7] was created to remind Americans of their unique heritage of liberty that is founded on biblical principles. Previous speakers have included Mike Huckabee, David and Jason Benham, Alveda King, and Trey Gowdy as well as other notable guests
The Extraordinary Give
Dayspring Christian Academy participates in The Extraordinary Give.[8] Hosted by Lancaster County Community Foundation, The Extraordinary Give connects 501(c)(3) organizations to community donors.
References
- https://www.dayspringchristian.com/about/our-vision-history/
- https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&Zip=17552&Miles=10&ID=A1503197
- http://www.principleapproach.tv/
- https://cairn.edu/dualenrollment/
- https://www.dayspringchristian.com/academics/extra-curricular-activities/
- https://www.dayspringchristian.com/athletics/inside-athletics/
- https://www.dayspringchristian.com/remember-america/
- https://www.extragive.org/organizations/dayspring-christian-academy