Calvary Christian Academy (Florida)
Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) is a private Christian school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It opened in 2000 as a ministry of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale. CCA serves students from Pre-K3 through 12th grade and also runs a full-time daycare. The 75-acre campus is shared with Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale.
About 1,900 students attend CCA, with a student-teacher ratio of about 12:1. The school colors are navy blue, white, and gold, and the mascot is the Eagle. CCA is accredited by Cognia, the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and has Gold Seal Quality of Care from Florida’s Department of Children and Families.
Academics: Bible is studied every year along with core subjects. In high school, students can choose from about 35 Dual Enrollment and AP courses. Each student must complete one full Bible credit per year. The school offers Endorsements in Fine Arts, Ministry, STEM, and World Language, which involve extra courses or activities. The elementary curriculum focuses on Bible, math, English, science, and social studies, with weekly specials in fine arts, music, physical education, Spanish, and STEM. Since 2017-2018, there has been a Spanish Immersion option through add.a.lingua to help students become bilingual.
Tuition and financial aid: Tuition varies by grade level. For the 2021-2022 school year, high school tuition was $14,425. Financial aid is available, and the school accepts external scholarships such as Step Up for Students, Gardiner Scholarship, John McKay Scholarship, and Folds of Honor.
Athletics: CCA is a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). It offers more than 55 interscholastic teams across 18 sports for grades 6–12, with after-school intramurals for elementary students. The Eagle is the school mascot. The school has won state titles in volleyball, basketball, girls track and field, and baseball.
Safety: In 2017–2018, the campus added a major security upgrade with 240 cameras.
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