High Point Christian Academy

High Point Christian Academy (HPCA) is a private, college preparatory, Christian school located in High Point, North Carolina, United States. HPCA serves students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth Grade.

High Point Christian Academy
Location
800 Phillips Avenue High Point, North Carolina 27262 United States
Coordinates	35°56′59″N 80°01′21″W
Information
Type	Private Independent college-preparatory Christian school
Religious affiliation	Christianity
Denomination	Baptist
Established	1996 (29 years ago) (1996)
Founder	Green Street Baptist Church
Status	Open
CEEB code	341848
Head of school	Jeremy Blackstock
Staff	120
Teaching staff	47.9 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades	Pre-Kindergarten–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	900
Average class size	18
Student to teacher ratio	12.9 (2005–06) [1]
Hours in school day	7 [1]
Campus type	Suburban
Colors	Navy & green
Athletics	34 Athletic Teams
Athletics conference	Piedmont Triad Athletic Conference (PTAC), North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA)
Sports	baseball, basketball, cross country, cheerleading, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball
Mascot	Kip the Cougar
Nickname	Cougars
Rival	Wesleyan Christian Academy Greensboro Day School
Accreditation	SACS ACSI Cognia
Tuition	International students: $16,900 PK-12: $11,800 (2024–25)[2]
Website	www.hpcacougars.org

History

Founded by the Green Street Baptist Church, High Point Christian Academy opened in August 1996 with 96 students in kindergarten through third grade. One grade was added per year which made the first graduating class the class of 2006.^[3] The school had added its high school program with the 2002–2003 school year.^[4] There are now 900 students in attendance and close to 1,000 alumni.^[3]

Admissions

The Admissions process at High Point Christian Academy varies. For transitional kindergarten students applicants must be at least five years of age before their school year. Grades 1–12 admissions are based on the students recent report cards, standardized test scores, while grades 6–12 applicants must provide information from the previous school where the student most recently attended. For applicants seeking admission in grades 10–12 must submit a copy of their high school transcript and conduct an interview with the principal at HPCA. Candidates will receive a notification on their status for admission.^[5]

Student life

Student life at High Point Christian Academy include students participating in numerous opportunities at school, chapels, clubs, and honor societies.

Elementary school students are required to participate in a grade level missions project, middle school students participate in the Servant Heart project that helps support the purpose of serving others, while high school students participate in the Life of Influence project, where helps students develop throughout their time in high school.^[6]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

High Point Christian Academy fields teams in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball. The Cougars field 33 competitive athletic teams in these 12 different sports and compete at the 3A level in the Piedmont Triad Athletic Conference (PTAC) and North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA).^[7]

The first teams in the school's history were the boys' and girls' basketball teams, which began in the 1999–2000 winter season.^[8] In 2015–16 season the boys varsity team received national attention by adding five-star recruit Edrice Adebayo.^[9]

Fine arts

High Point Christian Academy provides a fine arts program which includes art, band, drama, publications and chorus.^[10]

Notable alumni

• Bam Adebayo (2016) — NBA player, three-time NBA All-Star^[11]
• Lance Boykin (2018) — NFL cornerback^[12]
• Brady Hepner — Portrays Diller Hopkins on the Netflix series The Waterfront^[13]