Donelson Christian Academy
| Donelson Christian Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
| , United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°11′04″N 86°39′08″W / 36.1843503°N 86.6521147°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | "To enrich minds, nourish souls, and touch hearts with the love of Christ" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 1971 |
| Headmaster | Keith M. Singer |
| Teaching staff | 56.1 (as of 2022)[1] |
| Enrollment | 585 (as of 2022) [1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | TSSAA - Division II |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Accreditations | SACS |
| Website | www |
Donelson Christian Academy is a private, K-12 Christian school located in the Donelson neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.
History
[edit]Donelson Christian Academy was founded in 1971. For its first three years classes were held in the Donelson Free Will Baptist Church, across from McGavock High School. In 1974, the school moved to its current location.
The school has been the victim of numerous natural disasters. Since its creation, the school has been flooded twice including the 2010 Tennessee floods and experienced significant damage during the March 2020 Tennessee tornado outbreak.[2]
Accreditation and Memberships
[edit]Donelson Christian Academy is accredited by the State of Tennessee and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is a member of the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools and the Association of Christian Schools International.[3]
Student Activities
[edit]Donelson Christian Academy has sports teams in softball, baseball, tennis, bowling, and football. In 2011, its tennis team qualified for the state championship. It sent a male doubles team and a female, both of which brought home medals. In 2012 the boys basketball team won the state championship. In 2021, the football team won the state championship. [4]
The school offers fine arts in the forms of band, theatre, visual arts, and choir. DCA also offers their competitive marching band, Wildcat Marching Band, and their show choir, Legacy.[5] The school hosted its first competition, the Music City Show Choir Invitational, in 2020; the contest was held less than a week before the school was hit by a tornado.[6]
Notable Alumni
[edit]- Nate Bargatze – American stand-up comedian and host of the Nateland Podcast.
- Hillary Scott – Country music singer and songwriter. Co-lead singer of Lady A.
- Chloe Kohanski – American rock singer and songwriter. Winner of season 13 of The Voice
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Private School Universe Survey". Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ Humbles, Andy. "Neither tornado nor flood detour Donelson Christian Academy as school, parents vow to come back stronger". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Cognia - Institution Summary".
- ^ "TSSAAsports.com :: Home of the TSSAA Championships". tssaasports.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Donelson Christian Academy". Show Choir Community. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Donelson Christian Academy Music City Show Choir Invitational 2020". Show Choir Community. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
