Providence Christian Academy (Lilburn, Georgia)

For the school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, see Providence Christian Academy (Murfreesboro, Tennessee).
Providence Christian Academy

Providing excellence in Christ-centered education as an extension of the Christian home.
Location
4575 Lawrenceville Highway
Lilburn, Georgia, Gwinnett
United States of America
Coordinates 33°54′03″N 84°08′05″W / 33.900864°N 84.134763°W / 33.900864; -84.134763Coordinates: 33°54′03″N 84°08′05″W / 33.900864°N 84.134763°W / 33.900864; -84.134763
Information
Type Interdenominational Christian School
Established 1991 (1991)
Principal Ken Hunsberger, High School Connie Adams, Elementary/Middle
Headmaster Jim Vaught
Grades K-12
Campus size 46 acres
Color(s)                Navy, Red, & Grey
Athletics GHSA
Mascot Storm
Rivals Hebron Christian Academy
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Association of Christian Schools International
Region GHSA Region 8-A
Athletic Director Brad Williams
Website www.providencechristianacademy.org

Providence Christian Academy, is a multi-denominational, independent, college-prep school offering classes from Kindergarten to 12th Grade and is located in Lilburn, Georgia. Founded in 1991, Providence has graduated over 1200 students.

History

Providence opened on September 6, 1991, with an enrollment of just 354 students in grades K-12. The school only took up two-thirds of the shopping center and all the desks, furniture, and computers were donated.The class of 1992, the first senior class named the school "Providence".[1] During the first six years Providence grew by 50 students each year and in 1993 purchased the building it was in. By 2007, Providence had over 800 students.[2] In 2011, the school added football and the iProv initiative, which issued iPads to students in 7-12 grades, and the school changed their mascot from the "stars" to the "storm". In 2013, the school announced the construction of the Lamar Lussi Athletic Complex, a multi-sport complex named in honor of PCA Director of Encouragement, Lamar Lussi. It is estimated that it will be completed in early 2016.[3]

Athletics

Providence Athletics have won a total of 5 state championships:

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "From a Box of Pencils to the "Perfect School"". ProvidenceChristianAcademy.org. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ "From a Box of Pencils to the "Perfect School"". ProvidenceChristianAcademy.org. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Build the Lussi". ProvidenceChristianAcademy. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Collin McHugh Player Page". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 15, 2014.


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