Northside Christian Academy
| Northside Christian Academy | |
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| Location | |
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Charlotte, NC USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Protestant Christian |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Accreditation | NCACS |
| Affiliation | Northside Baptist Church |
| Website | www.ncaknights.com |
Northside Christian Academy is a Christ-centered pre-kindergarten through 12th Grade private school, located in Charlotte, North Carolina accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, AdvancED and the North Carolina Association of Christian Schools.[1] The school was founded in 1961 as a ministry of Northside Baptist Church. The school mascot is the Knight and sports teams are known as the Knights. The school's academics have been well noted with in the community and graduates of Northside have been accepted to major universities such as: Duke University, Davidson College, Princeton Theological Seminary, The Air Force Academy, New York University, the University of Virginia, the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, the University of Alabama, the University of South Carolina, Michigan State University, SUNY Stonybrook and the University of Georgia, to name several. Northside is an intentionally small academic community; however it offers a wide array of academic courses, including many Advanced Placement (AP) studies. The majority of Northside's AP students regularly score a 3 or higher on the national exams. Northside Christian Academy is located off of Interstate 85 Exit 41.[2]
Athletics
Athletically, the Knights compete at the NCISAA class 1A/2A state level, and belong to the Metrolina Athletic Conference (MAC).
The Northside Knights men's basketball program has won multiple state titles within the last 5 seasons, led by head coach and former NBA player, Byron Dinkins. The women's basketball team has also been successful, under the leadership of head coach and former collegiate player, Ashley McGuirt. Over the past 5 years, former Northside players have signed with and become active members of major NCAA Division 1 collegiate programs, including St. Joseph's (Philadelphia), Presbyterian College, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Hampton University, Wofford and several NCAA Division II programs. Additionally, the men's track team has consistently been competitive, winning the 2004 and 2007 State Championship for 1A and 2A schools. The girls' track team has fared well, also, finishing in second in the 2007 State Track Meet. The track and field program as a whole has been considered the backbone of the athletic program in its most recent years as it has proven to be the most consistently successful and competitive team in the 40 plus years of the school's athletic existence.
Areas of Merit
The school also boasts a strong and dedicated Fine Arts program, International Studies Program (Foreign Exchange), and a viable presence in the community regarding service to others.