Union Christian Academy

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Union Christian Academy
Address
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4201 Windsor Drive

Fort Smith
,
Arkansas
72904

United States
Coordinates35°24′3″N 94°23′5″W / 35.40083°N 94.38472°W / 35.40083; -94.38472Coordinates: 35°24′3″N 94°23′5″W / 35.40083°N 94.38472°W / 35.40083; -94.38472
Information
School typePrivate Private
Established2005 (2005)
StatusOpen
CEEB code040814
NCES School ID00048337[1]
Teaching staff11.5[1] (on FTE basis)
GradesPK–4 (Elementary)
5–12 (Middle, Jr./Sr. High)
Enrollment295[1] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio7.0[1]
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typesuburban
Color(s)  Navy blue
  Silver
  White
AthleticsFootball, Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field
Athletics conference2A-4 West
MascotEagle
NicknameEagles
Team nameUnion Christian Academy
AccreditationACSI,
ANSAA,
AdvancED (2003–)
Affiliation
Websitewww.unioneagles.org

Union Christian Academy (UCA) is a private Christian school serving students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.

It was founded in 2005 as a result of a merger of the former Harvest Time Christian School, Fort Smith Christian School and River Valley Christian School. For the 2014-15 school year, Union Christian serves more than 200 students in prekindergarten through grade 4 at its elementary campus and nearly 300 students in grades 5 through 12 at its middle/high school campus.

Academics[]

Union Christian Academy is accredited by AdvancED since 2003 and is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association (ANSAA).[2]

Extracurricular activities[]

The Union Christian Academy mascot for academic and athletic teams is the Eagle with the school colors of blue and white.

Athletics[]

The Union Eagles participate in various interscholastic activities in the . Union Christian left the Arkansas Activities Association 2016 to join the OCSAA. The Eagles school athletic activities include 8-man football, volleyball, competitive cheer, basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[3]

Union Christian Academy and the former Fort Smith Christian High School won numerous state championships including:

  • Golf: The boys golf team won a state golf championship in 2000.
  • Tennis: The boys tennis team won a 4A state championship in 2007 and three consecutive 2A class state tennis championships in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The girls team were crowned the 2A class state tennis champions in 2009.
  • Track and field: The boys track team won five state track and field championships (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006). The girls team equally have won four state track titles (1993, 1994, 1995, 2006).
  • Football: The Union Christian Academy football team won their first football state championship in the HCAA(2A) during the 2019 season.

Clubs and traditions[]

Union Christian students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and activities including:

  • For middle school students (grades 5 and 6), Union offers the Student Council, Mission Possible (for 5th throu 8th grade girls), and King's Daughters, which is a mentoring program of senior girls to 5th grade girls.
  • For junior/senior high school students (grades 7 through 12), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society, Quiz Bowl and Student Council.

Notable alumni[]

The following are notable people associated with Union Christian Academy High School and its predecessors. If the person was a Union Christian student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included:

  • Hal R. Smith - MLB Player
  • Gus Malzahn (1984)—American college football coach and former player.
  • Craig Gentry (2002) - Major League Baseball player for Texas Rangers.
  • Shay Mooney (2009) - country singer of duo band Dan+Shay

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Crowley's Ridge Academyl". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "Institution Summary, Union Christian Academy". AdvancED. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  3. ^ "School Profile, Union Christian Academy". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved April 4, 2013.

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