Hebron Christian Academy

Hebron Christian Academy (HCA) is a private, co-educational, Baptist school in Dacula, Georgia, United States founded in 1984 as the Northeast Atlanta Christian School.

Hebron Christian Academy
Address
Map
775 Dacula Road

Dacula
,
Georgia

United States
Information
TypePrivate, Baptist[1]
Established1999
FounderRev. Lance R. Sperring
School districtGwinnett County
HeadmasterDr. James Taylor
Teaching staff85.6[1]
GradesK-12
Gendercoed
Enrollment1,152[1]
Color(s)Cardinal and gold
   
Athletics52 (GHSA)
MascotJudah the lion
RivalProvidence Christian Academy
AccreditationACSI, Cognia, GHSA, NP
NewspaperThe Mirror
YearbookThe Pride
WebsiteHebron Christian Academy

History

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The Northeast Atlanta Christian Church was founded by the Rev. Lance Sperring in 1984, which opened in 1985 serving 90 students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve.[2]

In 1999, Hebron Baptist Church purchased Northeast Atlanta Christian School. The name was subsequently changed to Hebron Christian Academy.[2] Classes are offered for pre-K through twelfth grade.

Demographics

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As of the 2021-2022 school year, the year most recently reported to the National Center for Education Statistics, the total enrollment in grades pre-K-12 was 1152. Of these, 856 or 74% were White, 150 or 13% were Black, 40 were of two or more races, 20 were Hispanic, and none were American Indian/ Alaska Native, and none were Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander.[1]

Athletics

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The Hebron Lions compete in the Georgia High School Association as a AAA school. The sports teams use the nickname Lions, and the mascot is Judah the Lion. The girls' basketball team won the 2020-2021 GHSA Class A Private State Championship.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Hebron Christian Academy". nces.ed.gov. National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Lance Sperring, minister, founded 2 Christian schools". The Atlanta Constitution. March 9, 2009. pp. B6. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "2020-2021 GHSA Class A Private Girls State Basketball Championship". Georgia High School Association. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "Girls Basketball: 2021 GHSA State Championship Matchups". Georgia Public Broadcasting. March 8, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2022.

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