Lexington Christian Academy (Kentucky)

Lexington Christian Academy is a private, non-denominational Christian school in Lexington, Kentucky, accredited by the AdvancED. The school serves preschool through 12th grade. Total enrollment is around 1,500, 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]

Lexington Christian Academy
Address
450 W. Reynolds Road

Lexington
,
Fayette County
,
Kentucky
40503

United States
Coordinates37.9924°N 84.5371°W / 37.9924; -84.5371
Information
School typePrivate
MottoPursuing a World-Class, Christ-Centered Education
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Opened1989
ClosedPartially closed and conducting some online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic
PrincipalDenny McCardle (Elementary & Preschool), Coleman Marshall (6th Grade Academy & Junior High), Scott Wells (High School)
HeadmasterScott Wells
GradesPreschool - 12
GenderCo-ed
Enrollment1360 (2018–2019)
Campus size80 acres (32 ha)
Color(s)Royal blue, metallic silver, and white    
NicknameLCA
Team nameEagles
RivalLexington Catholic
AccreditationAdvancED (f/k/a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools), Kentucky Non-Public School Commission
School fees$350 (enrollment fee)
Tuition$1,870 (preschool) to $12,390 (high school)/year
Websitewww.lexingtonchristian.org

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 boys team won the 2010, 2011, and 2017 State Championship.[6]
The girls team won the 2018 State Championship.[7]

Football

LCA won the KHSAA 1A state championship in 2009.[8]

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.

Basketball

LCA won the KHSAA girls' basketball state championship in 2007,[9] and won the Kentucky All "A" state tournament in 2007, 2008, and 2009.[10]

  • Senior Katelin Bundy has recently signed with Belmont University as a starting guard for the fall of 2014.
  • Men's basketball won the 2018 All “A” State Championship for the first time. They also came runner-up in region that same year, as well as winning district championships in 2017, 2018, and 2019

Archery

The LCA archery program started in 2009. LCA's first regional appearance was in 2012. LCA's first state appearance was in 2014. LCA's first national appearance was in 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.

Notable people

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.
  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.
  4. "Lexington Christian Academy History". Lexington Christian Academy. Archived from the original on 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  5. "Athletics Overview". Lexington Christian Academy. Archived from the original on 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  6. Mike Fields (October 10, 2010). "LCA's title win fulfills destiny". Lexington Herald-Leader.
  7. Jason Frakes (October 3, 2018). "Lexington Christian rallies past Sacred Heart for girls golf state title". Louisville Courier Journal.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
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