Asunción Christian Academy

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Asuncion Christian Academy
Location
Av. Santísimo Sacramento, Casilla Asuncion Paraguay
Coordinates	25°16′43″S 57°35′12″W / 25.2787°S 57.5866°W / -25.2787; -57.5866Coordinates: 25°16′43″S 57°35′12″W / 25.2787°S 57.5866°W / -25.2787; -57.5866
Information
Type	American private international Christian school
Motto	Faith is shaped and minds are sharpened
Established	1958; 64 years ago (1958)
Founders	Frank Weins Lucy Huston
Oversight	Paraguayan Ministry of Education
President	Susana Donahue
General Director	Marvin Retzer
Grades	PK - 12
Number of students	210
Color(s)	Blue and silver
Athletics	Soccer, basketball
Mascot	Knight
Affiliations	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Association of Christian Schools International
Website	www.aca.edu.py

The Asunción Christian Academy, (abbreviated as ACA), is an American co-educational private international Christian day school located in Asunción, Paraguay.

The academy was founded in 1958 by Frank Weins and Lucy Huston and moved to its current location in 1970. The academy is governed by an independent Board of Directors. The average class size is 20.

Curriculum[]

The academy offers US-based programs from grades Pre-K through grade 12 which is accredited by SACS and ACSI. All classes are taught in English. Students in the High School must earn 28 Carnegie Credits to graduate.

Spanish program[]

The school offers a Spanish language program which is recognized by the Paraguayan Ministry of Education. The Spanish program is based on Social Science Baccalaureate and is embedded within the Curriculum. The program includes Spanish language and grammar, Guaraní (Paraguay's second official language), and Paraguayan history and geography. All credits go to the Paraguayan MEC Diploma.

Ethos[]

Asunción Christian Academy believes that the best education to prepare a student for adult life is an education based upon the truth of God’s Word and having a growing and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Curriculum[]

The elementary school (pre-kinder through 5th grade) teaches reading, language, mathematics, science, social studies, and Bible. Every student has the opportunity to be instructed in art, music, physical education, and computers.

All faculty members who teach academic courses from K-12th grades are certified teachers. Class size ranges from 13 to 18 students. Facilities include elementary and high school libraries, art room, music room, computer room, science lab, and classrooms with air conditioning.

The secondary school (grades 6-12) offers a U.S. college preparatory curriculum. The school offers advanced math, the sciences, physics, foreign language, computer, English, social studies, and electives in fine arts.

The college-bound seniors generally score on or above the national USA averages on the SAT and ACT which allows graduates to attend university, with some receiving academic scholarships.

ACA offers interscholastic and intramural school sports activities such as soccer, volleyball, and basketball.

History[]

Asuncion Christian Academy had its beginning in 1958 in the educational facilities of the Free Methodist Mission, sponsored by Free Methodist, Mennonite and Assembly of God missionaries. It began under the initiative of Frank Weins, with an initial enrollment of six pupils and with Lucy Huston as teacher. In 1963 a Constitution was adopted and a Board of Trustees was established. From a teaching staff of one the school has grown to a complete program from pre-kinder through 12th grade.

See also[]

• List of high schools in Paraguay

References[]

External links[]

• Official website