Central Arkansas Christian Schools
| Central Arkansas Christian Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1 Windsong Drive , Pulaski County , Arkansas 72113 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°48′55″N 92°21′18″W / 34.81528°N 92.35500°W |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Denomination | Churches of Christ |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Founder | Doug Freeman |
| Status | Open |
| CEEB code | 041223 |
| President | Andy Stewart |
| Principal | Jamie Custer |
| Grades | PK3-12 |
| Enrollment | 950 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.1[citation needed] |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement |
| Hours in school day | 8:00 am – 3:25 pm |
| Campus | "Mustang Mountain" (6th-12th), Pleasant Valley (PreK3-5th), and North Little Rock (PreK3-5th) |
| Campus size | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple and Vegas gold |
| Athletics conference | 4A 2 |
| Sports | Football, basketball, soccer, baseball, wrestling, tennis, bowling, cross country, golf, volleyball, track and field, swimming |
| Mascot | Mustang horse |
| Nickname | CAC |
| Team name | CAC Mustangs |
| Rival | Harding Academy |
| Accreditation | AdvancED Arkansas Non-public Schools Accrediting Association |
| Affiliation | National Christian School Association, The College Board |
| Website | www |
Central Arkansas Christian Schools (CAC) is a group of three private schools based in North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. CAC was established in 1971 at Sylvan Hills Church of Christ in Sherwood, Arkansas.[1] Because of its foundation date, the school has been categorized as a segregation academy although enrollment records indicate black students were enrolled in the school as early as 1974.[2] The Central Arkansas Christian School system includes a combination middle and high school campus in North Little Rock and two elementary schools: a campus in Pleasant Valley/Little Rock and a campus in North Little Rock.[1] Together, they composed the state's fourth-largest combined private school for the 2018-19 school year.[3] The schools are "affiliated" with (but not operated or owned by) the Churches of Christ and are members of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.[4]
History
[edit]Central Arkansas Christian School opened in 1971. Because of the timing of the school's establishment, it has been categorized as a segregation academy, a term associated with private schools established in response to the court ordered racial integration of public schools.[5][6] The "founders of the school repeatedly stated that admission was open to all regardless of race." Black students were enrolled in the school as early as 1974.[2][5]
The organization bought 40 acres (16 ha) of adjacent land, for $500,000 in August 2003, to allow further expansion.[7] Notable visitors to the school include Pat Buchanan, who spoke to the high school students in 1999.[8]
Academics
[edit]Central Arkansas Christian School is fully accredited by AdvancED and the Arkansas Non-public Schools Accrediting Association. CAC is also a member of the National Christian School Association and The College Board.
Extracurricular activities
[edit]The Central Arkansas Christian High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Mustang with purple and gold serving as the school colors.
Athletics
[edit]The CAC Mustangs participate in the 4A Classification within the 4A 2 Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Mustangs compete in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), cheer, swimming and driving (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, wrestling, track and field (boys/girls), and bowling (boys/girls).[9]
Central Arkansas Christian High School has won many state championships including:
- Football: 2004.
- Golf: 1994, 1997, 2005, 2012 (boys); 2015 (girls)
- Basketball: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2018 (girls) 2024 (boys)
- Baseball: 1990, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2004, 2009
- Tennis: 1982, 1998, 2005, 2010 (boys)
- Soccer: 2006–08, 2012–13, 2016–19 (girls); 2008, 2015, 2019 (boys)[10]
- Softball: 2006 (AAA)[11]
- Wrestling: 2008[12]
- Bowling: 2021 (girls)[13]
CAC became the first private school in Arkansas to add wrestling to their program.[14][15][16] The wrestling team won the 2008 Arkansas Wrestling Association championship, in the 1A-4A classification.
Notable alumni
[edit]- A. J. Burnett (1995)—Athlete; Major League Baseball (MLB) professional pitcher.[17]
- Jennifer Sherrill (2002)—Miss Arkansas USA 2004.[18]
- D. J. Williams (2007)—Athlete; NFL professional football player.
- Joe Adams (2008)—Athlete; NFL professional football player.
- Christyn Williams (2018)—Athlete; 2018 Gatorade National Player of the Year, University of Connecticut women's basketball player
- Steven McRoberts (1988)—Missouri State Volleyball Coach [19]
- Rob Pickens (2014) —Wigmaster[20]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "History & Mission". Central Arkansas Christian Schools. Archived from the original on February 9, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
- ^ a b Stewart, Jeffrey (Spring 2014). "Central Arkansas Christian School: A Study of the Relationship between Public School Desegregation and Private Schools". Pulaski County Historical Review. 62: 2–15. ISSN 0552-5799.
- ^ "Largest Arkansas Private Schools". Private School Review. 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "District IV Member Institutions". Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2008.
- ^ a b Stewart, Jeffery. "Private School Movement". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved June 29, 2019 – via www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net.
- ^ Tempest, Rone (February 28, 1982). "Troubled Arkansas school becomes best in state". Los Angeles Times. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Room to grow". Arkansas Business. 2003-08-25. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
- ^ Parker, Suzi (August 11, 1997). "Tough-talkin' Pat plays Dixie". Salon. Retrieved December 9, 2008 – via www.salon.com.
- ^ "Central Arkansas Christian". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on February 19, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ^ "Arkansas High School Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas High School Activities Association. July 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
- ^ Couch, Martin (May 28, 2008). "Lady Mustangs win AAA softball championship". The Maumelle Monitor. Retrieved December 10, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Singing about an 'Upside Down Kingdom'". The Christian Chronicle. June 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-06-30. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
- ^ "Central Arkansas Christian School Athletics" (PDF). Central Arkansas Christian Schools. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Central Arkansas Christian". Arkansas Wrestling Association. Archived from the original on October 21, 2008. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
- ^ "CAC adds varsity wrestling" (PDF). Central Arkansas Christian Schools. May 30, 2006. Retrieved December 10, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Walker, Nick (November 28, 2006). "Wrestling trying to take hold". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Archived from the original on January 9, 2008. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
- ^ Adelson, Eric (July 23, 2003). "ESPN The Magazine: Oh, Baby!". ESPN The Magazine. Retrieved June 29, 2019 – via www.espn.com.
- ^ "The 2004 Miss USA Delegates". Anurun Production, Inc. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ^ "Steven McRoberts - Women's Volleyball Coach".
- ^ "PAPER TRAILS: Hollywood hair is Arkansan wig guru's flair". 23 September 2018.
