Dublin Christian Academy
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Dublin Christian Academy is a private Christian school located in Dublin, New Hampshire
. Founded in 1964, the school serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade and is the only Christian boarding school
for high school students in New England
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and family to establish a Christian school. Florida pastor Melvin Moody and his brother Leon Moody were brought in as school administrators and the school opened its doors on September 8, 1964.
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Dublin, New Hampshire
Dublin is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,597 at the 2010 census. It is home to both the Dublin School and Yankee Magazine.-History:...
. Founded in 1964, the school serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade and is the only Christian boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
for high school students in New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
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History
The school came into being through the donation of Staghead Farm by F. Nelson BlountF. Nelson Blount
F. Nelson Blount was president and founder of Blount Seafood Corporation, and as a millionaire collector of vintage steam locomotives and rail cars, he founded Steamtown, USA, which was operated by the non-profit corporation, the Steamtown Foundation. Steamtown was a steam train museum that ran...
and family to establish a Christian school. Florida pastor Melvin Moody and his brother Leon Moody were brought in as school administrators and the school opened its doors on September 8, 1964.
Extracurricular activities
Student organizations and activities include an art association, chorale, debate, drama, and Team America Rocketry ChallengeTeam America Rocketry Challenge
The Team America Rocketry Challenge is an annual American model rocketry competition for students in grades 7 to 12 sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association and the National Association of Rocketry. The competition began in 2003 as a way to mark the 100th anniversary of flight, but due...
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