Type Private school Principal David Seidmen Faculty 33.6 (on FTE basis) Phone +1 973-423-3331 | Established 1981 Vice principal Daniel Brown Grades PreK-12 Founded 1981 | |
 | ||
Hours Closed today SaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday8AM–4PMTuesday8AM–4PMWednesday8AM–4PMThursday8AM–4PMFriday8AM–4PM Number of students 456 (plus 37 in PreK; as of 2013-14) Similar Eastern Christian High Sch, Mary Help of Christian, Hawthorne Gospel Church, DePaul Catholic High Sch, Wayne Valley High School Profiles | ||
Prhs varsity basketball v hawthorne christian academy 1 6 15
The Hawthorne Christian Academy (HCA) is a co-educational private Christian school system, serving students in Pre-school through 12th grade. The Academy is a ministry of the Hawthorne Gospel Church, and is located on Route 208 in Hawthorne, New Jersey, United States. The school opened in 1981 and had its first graduating class eight years later.
Contents
- Prhs varsity basketball v hawthorne christian academy 1 6 15
- Hallelujah chorus hawthorne christian academy 2010
- Academics
- Athletics
- References
As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 456 students (in K thru 12; plus 37 in PreK) and 33.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
HCA has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools since 1996. The school has been accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International since 1981.
Hallelujah chorus hawthorne christian academy 2010
Academics
All students are offered strong academic courses through a Christian perspective, technological studies, and fine arts classes. Students have the opportunity to engage in Visual and Musical Arts. Through these programs they are encouraged to compete in various competitions that will help grow and better their skills. Students are also expected and required to complete a certain amount of "Christian Service" hours to impact the community. HCA contains a large media center in the YMC building that is open to all students and faculty when needed.
Hawthorne Christian Academy has sent graduates to many excellent universities throughout the years. This is a list of some universities where they have attended Wheaton College (Illinois), The University of Chicago, The College of New Jersey, Davidson College, Middlebury College, and Vassar College. The class of 2010 was the first class where 100% of graduates went to 4-year institutions, an Academy first.
Athletics
The Hawthorne Christian Academy Defenders compete as a member of the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference, which operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). Given the school's small size, the school initially was not accepted to participate in any of the area sports leagues. Following a decision by the NJSIAA in February 2008, Hawthorne Christian Academy and Saddle River Day School joined the Olympic Division of the Bergen County Scholastic League in September 2008.
The school has achieved success in track and field competition. The school's Lindsay Van Alstine broke the Passaic County record in the 3200m with the seventh-fastest run in state history.
The boys soccer team has made it to the semifinals of the state non-public North B state championship tournament, falling 2-1 in 2000 to eventual runner-up Don Bosco Preparatory High School, and by a 5-0 final score in 2003 to eventual winner Morristown-Beard School.