Whitefield Academy (Missouri)

Whitefield Academy
Whitefield Academy
Address
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	8929 Holmes Road; Kansas City, Missouri 64131; United States
Coordinates	38°57′54″N 94°34′52″W / 38.96502°N 94.58104°WCoordinates: 38°57′54″N 94°34′52″W / 38.96502°N 94.58104°W
Information
Type	Private, Christian, Classical, Day, College-prep
Motto	Omnis Scientia Ad Dei Gloriam; (All Knowledge to the Glory of God)
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian
Established	1995
Headmaster	Quentin Johnston
Teaching staff	29.3 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	PK-12
Enrollment	236 (2017-18)
Student to teacher ratio	7.5
Athletics conference	MCAA[clarification needed]
Nickname	Lions
Website	www.whitefieldacademykc.org

Whitefield Academy is a PreK-12 private school located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It was named for the 18th century evangelist George Whitefield.^{[citation needed]}

History[]

When Whitefield Academy opened its doors in the fall of 1995, 60 students were enrolled. The school initially leased space from Westbrooke Church, where several of the families involved were members. The next year, due to a growing enrollment, Whitefield Academy moved to Emmanuel Baptist Church. And in the third year, the academy divided its classes between the two churches to have sufficient space. In 2004, Whitefield Academy purchased its current building, a former church.^[2]

According to a 2021 article in The Pitch, three teachers left the school and refused to sign a letter supporting a policy to expel students who are gay. The school's headmaster denies the existence of the letter.^[3]

Demographics[]

The demographic breakdown of the 221 K-12 students enrolled for school year 2017-18 was:^[1]

Asian - 3.6%
Black - 8.6%
Hispanic - 7.2&
White - 80.6%

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for WHITEFIELD ACADEMY". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
^ "About Us". Whitefield Academy. Whitefield Academy. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
^ "Private Christian school Whitefield Academy demands faculty condemn gay students". The Pitch KC. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

External links[]

Whitefield Academy's website

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[NCES-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for WHITEFIELD ACADEMY". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

[2] "About Us". Whitefield Academy. Whitefield Academy. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2015.

[3] "Private Christian school Whitefield Academy demands faculty condemn gay students". The Pitch KC. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

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Whitefield Academy


Address
Wikimedia \| © OpenStreetMap
8929 Holmes Road Kansas City , Missouri 64131 United States
Coordinates	38°57′54″N 94°34′52″W / 38.96502°N 94.58104°W / 38.96502; -94.58104Coordinates: 38°57′54″N 94°34′52″W / 38.96502°N 94.58104°W / 38.96502; -94.58104
Information
Type	Private, Christian, Classical, Day, College-prep
Motto	Omnis Scientia Ad Dei Gloriam (All Knowledge to the Glory of God)
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian
Established	1995
Headmaster	Quentin Johnston
Teaching staff	29.3 (on an FTE basis)^[1]
Grades	PK-12^[1]
Enrollment	236 (2017-18)^[1]
Student to teacher ratio	7.5^[1]
Athletics conference	MCAA^{[clarification needed]}
Nickname	Lions
Website	www.whitefieldacademykc.org