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Cumberland Christian Academy

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Type
  
K3-12th Grade

Headmaster
  
Dr. Lee Campbell

Phone
  
+1 678-426-1600

Mascot
  
Patriots

Color
  
Red, White and Blue

Established
  
1989

Enrollment
  
485

Founded
  
1989

Number of students
  
485

Lowest grade
  
Pre-kindergarten

Religious affiliation(s)
  
Non-denominational Christian

Athletics
  
Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, Soccer, Cheerleading, Golf, Cross Country, Equestrian and Tennis

Address
  
2356 Clay Rd SW, Austell, GA 30106, USA

Similar
  
Whitefield Academy, Colonial Hills Christian, Praise Academy, Grace Baptist Christian, Covenant Christian School

Overview

Cumberland Christian Academy is a non-denominational, K3-12th grade Christian school in Austell, Georgia. Grades K3-12 are accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International. In addition, CCA is “Accredited with Quality” by the Georgia Accrediting Commission for grades K–12. CCA’s enrollment for 2015/2016 is approximately 485 students. CCA offers a college prep curriculum and provides hands on support to students with college and scholarship planning. Where other schools might tell students what they need to do, the guidance team works one on one with the Seniors to help them apply for colleges and scholarships. SAT preparation is included in tuition. Standardized test scores are consistently above average across all grade levels. College acceptance for seniors was 100% for the past six years; in 2015 alone, CCA students were offered almost $1 million in scholarships. Recent acceptances have included the U.S. Naval Academy, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Georgia, U.S. Military Academy West Point, and many other state and private universities. Founded in 1989, the school has enjoyed a long history of stable leadership—founding board chairman, Boyd Wages, still serves in this capacity. Founding headmaster Dr. Larry Kendrick retired after over twenty years of service to be succeeded by current headmaster Dr. Lee Campbell. http://www.cumberlandchristian.org/

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Student Life

Each fall, 8th through 12th graders begin the year with a Christian retreat. Grades 4-12 travel overnight and grades 6-12 attend extended trips each spring. Juniors and seniors go on an annual week-long mission trip to places such as Barbados, Antigua, and places in the U.S.

Students can participate in contemporary worship, instrumental ensembles, photography, film making, music theory, yearbook, art, as well as private lessons in voice, piano, violin, drama, and dance. Clubs include Patriot Ambassadors, Civil Air Patrol, BETA Club, International Club, and Patriot Voices.

The high school now offers several "major explorations" through iExplore starting in the 2016-2017 school year.

There are multiple summer camps available each year. Student life

Athletics

Cumberland is a member of the Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association. CCA’s athletic program has a long history of successful competition and league championships. Athletic History Sports offered in 2015/2016 included basketball, volleyball, golf, soccer, cross country, baseball, cheerleading, track and field, equestrian team and tennis.

Cumberland Christian Academy strives to train athletes to honor God with their talents. Coaches not only help with technique but are available to help students in their spiritual life as well. Athletics

Counseling

Cumberland Christian Academy strives for 100% college acceptance and is active in helping students sign up for testing, preparing for testing, applying to colleges, and finding scholarships. The goal is to help students find what God has called them to do, and to be well prepared for future studies. Counseling and Guidance

Locations

In the summer of 2014, CCA purchased more than 30 acres of land with plans to build a new campus in the near future. At this time the school is based at three locations:

  • Lower School, at 2356 Clay Road, Austell, GA 30106
  • Middle School, at 4900 Floyd Road, Mableton, GA 30126
  • High School, at 2115 Pair Road, Marietta, GA 30008
  • Future Unified Campus and Current Business Office, 5350 Holloman Road, Powder Springs, GA 30127
  • Administration

  • Rev. Dr. Lee Campbell, Headmaster
  • Boyd Wages, Founding Board Chairman
  • Dr. Mark Ohliger, Assistant Administrator
  • Renee Oxendine, High School Principal
  • Jerry Jones, Middle School Principal
  • Sherry Campbell, MS, LPC, Lower School Principal
  • Rev. Richard Hemphill, School Pastor
  • Caron Gossett, Admissions Director
  • Jason Allen, Athletic Director
  • Dr. Angela Smith, Fine Arts Director
  • Gloria Howard, After School Program Director
  • Notable staff and alumni

    CCA is blessed to have a number of alumni on staff and count many other successful alumni among its graduates. These include filmmaker Stephen Kendrick, noted for War Room, Courageous, Fireproof, Facing the Giants and other productions.

    References

    Cumberland Christian Academy Wikipedia