Established 1953 (1953) CEEB code 041945 Teaching staff 27.8 (on FTE basis) Colors White, Maroon | Status Open NCES School ID 00048337 Phone +1 870-236-6909 Number of students 326 (2010–2011) | |
School type Private Public (government funded) Similar Greene County Tech Hig, Powell Misty, Oakgrove Elementary School, School of the 21st Century, Crowley's Ridge State Park Profiles | ||
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Crowley's Ridge Academy (CRA) is a private Christian school serving students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in the rural community of Paragould, Arkansas, United States. Founded in 1953, the 22 acres (8.9 ha) campus located in the region known as Crowley's Ridge, serves more than 325 students and the school is affiliated with the Churches of Christ, with students accepted and welcomed from all denominations and religious affiliations.
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- Crowley s ridge academy building leaders building followers
- 2012 crowley s ridge academy falcons at black rock zebras basketball
- Academics
- Extracurricular activities
- Athletics
- Clubs
- References
2012 crowley s ridge academy falcons at black rock zebras basketball
Academics
CRA is accredited by AdvancED since 1982 and is accredited by the Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association (ANSAA) and the National Christian School Association (NCSA).
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 24 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.
Extracurricular activities
The Crowley's Ridge Academy High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Falcon, with the school colors being maroon and white.
Athletics
The CRA Falcons participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A Classification within the 1A Region 3 Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. Girls may participate in volleyball, basketball, track and field, softball, tennis, and cross country. Boys may participate basketball, tennis, track and field, baseball, and cross country. Soccer is also offered, as a co-ed sport.
Clubs
Crowley's Ridge students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and activities including Chorus, Horizon, FBLA, Student Council, Art, Quiz Bowl, Builder's Club, and H2O (Hoping 2 Overcome, an anti-drug club).