Dayspring Christian Academy
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Dayspring Christian Academy | |
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120 College Avenue Mountville , Lancaster County , PA 17554 United States | |
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Type | Private |
Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
Established | 1987 |
Principal | Lower School: Delinda Henry, Upper School: Dr. Randy Hilton |
Grades | Preschool through 12th |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Red, white and blue |
Mascot | Warrior |
Website | https://www.dayspringchristian.com/ |
Dayspring Christian Academy is a K-12 private Christian school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,[1] accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International[2] and Mid-Atlantic Christian Schools Association.[3] It was founded in 1987. Dayspring Christian Academy offers dual credit and AP courses,[4] focusing on a classical education[5] that includes logic, rhetoric, Latin, Greek, the sciences, mathematics, history and the arts. This form of education, championed by Noah Webster[6] and Benjamin Rush[7] places an emphasis on the Bible.[8]
History
[edit]Locations
[edit]- 1987-2004 The Lord’s House of Prayer, Vine Street, Lancaster, PA
- 1992-1996 The Teamster’s Building, Duke Street, Lancaster, PA
- 1996-2004 Pearl Street, Lancaster, PA
- 2001-2010 Burle Business Park, New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA
- 2010–present College Avenue, Mountville, PA
Attributes
[edit]Learning space
[edit]Dayspring Christian Academy has 24 classrooms, an auditorium, a gymnasium, and administrative offices.[9] Dayspring Christian Academy has the following discriminatory policy: “DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY retains the right to refuse enrollment to or to expel any student who engages in sexual immorality, including any student who professes to be homosexual/bisexual/transgender or is a practicing homosexual/bisexual/transgender, as well as any student who condones, supports, or otherwise promotes such practices (Leviticus 20:13, Romans 1:27).” [10]
Athletics
[edit]Dayspring Christian Academy offers sports to middle and high school students, and clinics for elementary aged students. Middle school sports include boys soccer, girls volleyball, boys basketball, girls basketball, and track & field. High school sports offered include boys soccer, girls volleyball, golf, boys basketball, girls basketball, girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, and track & field. The school’s colors are red, white, and blue, and student athletes are called the Dayspring Warriors. The athletic logo is red, white, and blue with a warrior holding a shield and spear.[11]
School
[edit]Associations, accreditations
[edit]Dayspring Christian Academy is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and Mid-Atlantic Christian Schools Association.[citation needed]
Demographics
[edit]Asian | 0.97% | |
Black or African American | 8.71% | |
Hispanic | 2.26% | |
Two or more races | 7.42% | |
White | 80.65% |
Awards
[edit]Voted “best school” in Lancaster County Magazine’s Best of Lancaster awards[12] in 2018,[13] 2019, 2020,[14] 2021,[15] and 2022.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 Best of Lancaster". www.lancastercountymag.com. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Find a School". ACSI. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "MACSA - Home". macsaonline.org. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Dual Enrollment". Dayspring Christian Academy in Lancaster County, PA. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "What Is Classical Education? | Circe Institute". www.circeinstitute.org. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Noah Webster History – Noah Webster House". Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Benjamin Rush (1786). "Thoughts Upon the Mode of Education Proper in a Republic". explorepahistory.com. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "The Principle Approach - Dayspring Christian Academy". Dayspring Christian Academy in Lancaster County, PA. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "Mountville Area Community Center". Mountville Macc. Archived from the original on 2012-04-16.
- ^ "Bucks County Beacon".
- ^ "Athletics". Dayspring Christian Academy in Lancaster County, PA. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Lancaster County Magazine – Since 1988". www.lancastercountymag.com. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "2018 Best of Lancaster". www.lancastercountymag.com. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "2020 Best of Lancaster". www.lancastercountymag.com. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ "2021 Best of Lancaster". Lancaster County mag. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ "2022 Best of Lancaster". Lancaster County mag. 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
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