Concordia Academy (Minnesota)
| Concordia Academy | |
|---|---|
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Preparing the Way; Honoring God Through Excellence | |
| Location | |
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Roseville, Minnesota USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian; LCMS Lutheran |
| Established | 1893 |
| Faculty | 28 |
| Enrollment | 400- |
| Average class size | 104 (2008-2009) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics | Notably American football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, baseball |
| Athletics conference | Tri-Metro Conference |
| Mascot | Beacon (a lighthouse) |
| Website | www.concordiaacademy.com |
Concordia Academy is a Christian high school in Roseville, Minnesota, USA. Established in 1893, it is a Lutheran high school owned and operated by the Lutheran High School Association of St. Paul.
The origins of the Roseville campus
Concordia Academy originated in 1893 as the high school portion of Concordia College (now University) in St. Paul. In 1967, the Academy merged with St. Paul Lutheran High School which originated in 1959. From 1962, St. Paul Lutheran had occupied the building at 2400 North Dale St. in Roseville. The two schools merged as Concordia Academy at the Roseville location in 1967.
Concordia is fully accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement and the National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA). Concordia Academy is located one block north of Highway 36 on Dale Street.
Administration
- Principal: Reverend Doctor Timothy Berner
Association churches
Concordia Academy partners with thirty-one metropolitan area Lutheran congregations and several of these congregations' elementary and middle schools. The most notable of these are North Heights Lutheran Church, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Woodbury Lutheran Church and King of Kings Lutheran Church.
Notable alumni
- Janet Cobbs: Olympic volleyball player
- Matt Reem: NFL offensive lineman/tight end
- Justin Surrency: NFL wide receiver
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Coordinates: 45°00′45″N 93°07′27″W / 45.0125731°N 93.1240974°W[1]