Blue Ridge Christian Academy
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Blue Ridge Christian Academy is a private college
preparatory school
in Greenville County, South Carolina
. The school has classes for students ranging from Pre-kindergarten
and Kindergarten
to High School
level.
The academy was founded by Jill and E.J. Bird in 2004, and is governed by a board of directors. , it is in the process of applying for accreditation by Association of Christian Schools International
.
, that include spelling bee
s, math competitions, creative writing festivals, arts festivals, and speech meets.
Student groups and activities include a band, Beta Club
, Buddy Program, National Honor Society
, Warrior Spirit club, and yearbook.
Private college
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preparatory school
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina
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. The school has classes for students ranging from Pre-kindergarten
Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-kindergarten refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. It begins between the ages of 3-5 depending on the length of the program...
and Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
to High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
level.
The academy was founded by Jill and E.J. Bird in 2004, and is governed by a board of directors. , it is in the process of applying for accreditation by Association of Christian Schools International
Association of Christian Schools International
The Association of Christian Schools International is an association of evangelical Protestant Christian schools.-Purposes:ACSI, a protestant association for Christian schools, impacts nearly 23,000 schools and transforms the lives of more than 3.9 million students worldwide...
.
Curriculum
High School students are required to complete 20 hours of service each year as part of their curriculum.Extracurricular activities
Blue Ridge Christian students participate in academic competitions through the Association of Christian Schools InternationalAssociation of Christian Schools International
The Association of Christian Schools International is an association of evangelical Protestant Christian schools.-Purposes:ACSI, a protestant association for Christian schools, impacts nearly 23,000 schools and transforms the lives of more than 3.9 million students worldwide...
, that include spelling bee
Spelling bee
A spelling bee is a competition where contestants, usually children, are asked to spell English words. The concept is thought to have originated in the United States....
s, math competitions, creative writing festivals, arts festivals, and speech meets.
Student groups and activities include a band, Beta Club
National Beta Club
The National Beta Club is an organization for 5th-12th graders in the United States, recognizing academic achievement, leadership, character and service....
, Buddy Program, National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, Warrior Spirit club, and yearbook.