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Liberty Christian Academy
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| Liberty Christian Academy | |
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| Address | |
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3701 Candlers Mountain Rd , | |
| Coordinates | 37°21′38″N 79°10′22″W / 37.3605°N 79.1727°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Christian, college preparatory |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Thomas Road Baptist Church |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Established | 1967 |
| Founder | Jerry Falwell Sr. |
| Superintendent | Mark Hine |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Gender | co-educational |
| Enrolment | 1853 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White, Blue |
| Athletics | basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, softball, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, wrestling |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League (VHSL) |
| Mascot | Benny the Bulldog |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Accreditation | Cognia Association of Christian Schools International |
| Tuition | $7,536–$8,570 (2024–25)[1] |
| Website | www |
Liberty Christian Academy (LCA, founded as Lynchburg Christian Academy) is a private Christian school in Lynchburg, Virginia. Founded in 1967 by Baptist preacher Jerry Falwell Sr. as a ministry of Thomas Road Baptist Church and a segregation academy, the school is recognized as an educational facility by the Commonwealth of Virginia through the Virginia State Board of Education,[2] Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,[3] and the Association of Christian Schools International.[4] The academy consists of pre–K through grade 12.
History
[edit]During the 1950s and 1960s, Falwell spoke and campaigned against civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. and the desegregation of public school systems by the U.S. federal government.[5][6] In 1966, he led the effort to create "a private school for white students," the Lynchburg News reported. Named Lynchburg Christian Academy, the school opened in 1967 as a segregation academy.[5][6] Falwell developed it as a ministry of his Thomas Road Baptist Church.[7]
Unlike many other segregation academies, the school became racially integrated two years after its opening.[5] Historian Seth Dowland said that school officials later sought to market the school to parents who were not solely motivated by a desire to keep their children out of racially integrated public schools.[8]
In 1975, the Ford administration began trying to deny segregation academies their tax-exempt status on the basis that they perpetuated segregation. In 1979, Falwell denounced this "intervention against Christian schools", which had become a policy of the Carter administration. [9]
In 2005, the Lynchburg Christian Academy was moved next to Liberty University and renamed Liberty Christian Academy.[10]
Athletics
[edit]The LCA football team compiled an 85–6 record, winning four state championships and eight conference championships, between 2004, when Frank Rocco become the head coach, and 2013.[11] Among the team's former members are Rashad Jennings[12] and Bobby Massie.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Jerry Falwell Jr. (class of 1980), president of Liberty University
- Bob Good (class of 1983), politician[13]
- Rashad Jennings (class of 2005), NFL player[14]
- Jelena Antić (class of 2009), professional basketball player and coach[15]
- Bobby Massie (class of 2009), NFL player[16]
- Elijah Benton (class of 2014), NFL player[17]
- Michael Strachan (class of 2016), NFL player[18]
- Wes Clarke (class of 2018), professional baseball player[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Domestic Tuition and Fees". lcabulldogs.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "AdvancED - Institution Summary". Advanc-ed.org. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Member Search « ACSI". Archived from the original on 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
- ^ a b c Seth Dowland (2007). Defending Manhood: Gender, Social Order and the Rise of the Christian Right in the South, 1965-1995. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-549-71783-6. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ a b Blumenthal, Max. "Agent of Intolerance | The Nation". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Archived from the original on 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ "Liberty Christian Academy - About LCA - History". Lcabulldogs.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ Dowland, Seth (20 October 2015). Family values and the rise of the Christian right. pp. 27–30. ISBN 9780812291919.
- ^ Republican Gomorrah: Inside The Movement That Shattered The Party. p. 25. Nation Books, 2009.
- ^ "HISTORY". Liberty Christian Academy. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Rashad Jennings". Nfl.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Alumni Spotlight: Former Flames wrestler is first LU graduate to become nominee for U.S. Congressional seat". Liberty News.
- ^ Wismer, Faith (19 July 2022). "Rashad Jennings: The Words He Longed to Hear". Focus on the Family.
- ^ "Jelena Antic - 2010-11 - Women's Basketball". Liberty University.
- ^ "Bobby Massie - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com.
- ^ "4 things to know about new Jets safety Elijah Benton". Jets Wire. 10 December 2021.
- ^ Holder, Stephen. "Michael Strachan's wild journey: From The Bahamas to Division II to the Colts". The New York Times.
- ^ "Wes Clarke Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
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