Gahanna Christian Academy
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2013) |
| Gahanna Christian Academy (GCA) | |
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| Address | |
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817 North Hamilton Road , , 43230 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°2′22″N 82°52′1″W / 40.03944°N 82.86694°WCoordinates: 40°2′22″N 82°52′1″W / 40.03944°N 82.86694°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational high school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian, Non-Denominational |
| Opened | 1980 (Preschool-6th Grade) 1987 (Middle School) 1996 (High School) 2006 (International School) |
| Founder | Rev. Gene Speich |
| Superintendent | Dr. April Domine |
| Grades | Preschool, Kindergarten-8th Grade |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White[1] |
| Slogan | The Power Of One |
| Athletics conference | [1] |
| Sports | Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field |
| Team name | Eagles[1] |
| Affiliation | Assemblies of God |
| Website | gahannachristianacademy.com |
Gahanna Christian Academy (GCA) is a private school (preschool and k-8) situated in the northeast area of Columbus, Ohio in the suburb of Gahanna, Ohio. Gahanna Christian Academy is chartered by the Ohio Department of Education and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International.
History[]
Gahanna Christian Academy began as Evangel Christian Academy in 1980 as an outreach of Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church, now is overseen by . Envisioned by Pastor Gene Speich, a "family life center" that included classrooms was built, initially housing preschool through sixth grade. 7th and 8th grades were added in 1987, and a full high school for grades 9-12 was opened in 1996.
April Domine, Ed.D, became the Superintendent of Gahanna Christian Academy in 2016. During the 2017-2018 school year, GCA became an innovative project-based school that is using research-based methods of small group teaching to provide individualized support to students.
Starting in the 2018-2019 school year, Gahanna Christian Academy will focus its efforts on providing the best quality early childhood center and Kindergarten through 8th grade program.
Athletics[]
Gahanna Christian Academy offers middle school boys and girls basketball.
References[]
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
External links[]
- Gahanna, Ohio
- High schools in Franklin County, Ohio
- Educational institutions established in 1980
- Private high schools in Ohio