Oklahoma Bible Academy

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Oklahoma Bible Academy
Location
Enid, Oklahoma, United States
Information
Head of school Paul MacDonald
Enrollment

261
Faculty 29
Average class size 12.7 students
Average ACT scores (2006) 24.9
Type Independent, Christian
Campus Suburban
Athletics 14 sports
Motto The heart of education is the education of the heart.
Color(s) Black, Red, & White
Established 1911
Homepage www.oklahomabible.com

The Oklahoma Bible Academy (OBA) is an interdenominational Christian private school located in Enid, Oklahoma.

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[edit] History

In 1911 a group of the New Hopedale Mennonite Church, located at Meno, OK contributed money to build the Meno Preparatory School. The school was of elementary rank, with much Bible and German in its course of study, and served primarily the local community. As the need for more advanced training became apparent, it was decided to establish a school to serve all the churches of Oklahoma. In the spring of 1917 at the Oklahoma Mennonite Convention a plan was formulated for a two-year Bible and high school. A year later the General Conference Mennonite Churches adopted the school as its field of service and the Meno Preparatory School became the Oklahoma Bible Academy, using the original buildings, but with a more advanced course. In 1924-1925 with the help of Adam Ratzlaff a new dormitory was built and later a larger school was built, with two dormitories. By 1953 the school is a full four-year high school accredited by the state of Oklahoma. It also offered four units of Bible. Enrollment in 1951-52 was 58. The 1960s brought additional changes to the Oklahoma Bible Academy campus, including: a new industrial arts building, a music-lunchroom, and a gymnasium. The school added both seventh and eighth grades in 1977 and became a member of the Association of Christian Schools International in 1978. With the growth of Christian elementary schools in the nearby community of Enid, OK came the need for a Christian high school, and in 1982 the OBA Corporation voted to move the school to Enid, Oklahoma. In 1995 as the school became concerned about space: construction began on an auditorium, that was built to seat over 400 people. The new millennium brought much growth to OBA and in recent years the school has added a football field in 2001, the Advance Learning Center in 2003, and a track in 2006. The current enrollment is two hundred sixty-two students.

[edit] Academics

Many OBA graduates attend the nation's most prestigious and selective colleges and universities, and virtually all graduating seniors go on to post-secondary education. Recent graduates have enrolled in Harvard University, MIT, Yale Divinity School, Baylor University, Indiana University, Kansas University, American University, Seton Hall University, Harding University, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma, University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma Christian University, Lubbock Christian University, Tabor College and many other elite schools.

[edit] Notable Students

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