Scottsdale Christian Academy
K-12, private, non-denominational Christian school in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Scottsdale Christian Academy (SCA) is a K-12, private, non-denominational Christian school in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by AdvancEd and the Association of Christian Schools International.
Over 98% of Scottsdale Christian Academy graduates attend college immediately after graduation, and its graduation rate is 100%.
Accreditation
All the school's K-12 teachers are fully degreed and certified through ACSI and/or the state.
SCA is AdvancEd and ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) accredited through 2020.
History
Scottsdale Christian Academy was founded by Scottsdale Bible Church in 1968, with an enrollment of only 47 students in first through fourth grade. In 1972, SCA became independent of Scottsdale Bible Church and became a non-profit organization. In 1973, the high school was added, and enrollment increased to 275 students. In 1991, the school moved to its current location, a 14-acre (57,000 m2) campus on the southwest corner of Tatum and Acoma. Today, the school has approximately 900 students, and the high school alone has over 230 students.
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