Providence Christian Academy (Murfreesboro)

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Address
Providence Christian Academy
410 Dejarnette Ln Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37130 United States
Coordinates	35°53′43″N 86°22′11″W / 35.895378, -86.369705Coordinates: 35°53′43″N 86°22′11″W / 35.895378, -86.369705
Information
Religion	Non-denominational Christian
Headmaster	Joseph Fox
Staff	8
Enrollment	270 (as of 2007-2008)
Teaching staff	26
Grades	K-10 (as of 2007-2008; expanding to K-12)
Campus size	19 acres (77,000 m²)
Mascot	Lion
School Colour(s)	Blue and Gold
Opened	1997
Established	1996
Memberships	Association of Christian Schools International Association of Classical and Christian Schools^[1]
Homepage	Providence Christian Academy

Providence Christian Academy is a private Classical Christian school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school opened in 1997 and is pursuing dual accreditation through both the Association of Christian Schools International and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

1 History
2 Extracurricular activities
- 2.1 Athletics
3 References
4 External links

[edit] History

The idea for a new non-denominational Christian school in Murfreesboro came to Sheila Given in the spring of 1994 while she was participating in a Bible study. She began discussing the idea with community members, which led to a community meeting in August 1996 that attracted more leaders for the future school. First housed in Believers’ Chapel Church, the school opened its doors in August 1997 serving students in kindergarten through sixth grade.

In 1998, the school purchased an equestrian facility and remodeled it to house the school. Seventh and eighth grade classes were added after 2000 and a new building opened in September 2004.

[edit] Extracurricular activities

[edit] Athletics

Providence Christian Academy fields middle school teams in the Greater Nashville Athletic Conference and high school teams in the Tennessee Valley Athletic Conference.