Crowley's Ridge Academy

Crowley's Ridge Academy
Address
606 Academy Drive
Crowley's Ridge
Paragould, Arkansas 72450
United States
Coordinates 36°3′28″N 90°33′30″W / 36.05778°N 90.55833°W / 36.05778; -90.55833Coordinates: 36°3′28″N 90°33′30″W / 36.05778°N 90.55833°W / 36.05778; -90.55833
Information
School type Private Public (government funded)
Established 1953 (1953)
Status Open
CEEB code 041945
NCES School ID 00048337[1]
Teaching staff 27.8[1] (on FTE basis)
Grades PK-6 & 7–12
Enrollment 326[1] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio 9.1[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offered Regular, Advanced Placement
Campus type Rural; fringe[1]
School color(s)      Maroon
     White
Athletics Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field
Athletics conference 1A 3 East (2012–14)
Mascot Falcon
Team name CRA Falcons
Accreditation NCSA,
ANSAA,
AdvancED (1982–)
Affiliation Churches of Christ,
Crowley's Ridge College,
Arkansas Activities Association
Website www.crowleysridgeacademy.com

Crowley's Ridge Academy (CRA) is a private Christian school serving students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in the rural community of Paragould, Arkansas, United States. Founded in 1953, the 22 acres (8.9 ha) campus located in the region known as Crowley's Ridge, serves more than 325 students and the school is affiliated with the Churches of Christ, with students accepted and welcomed from all denominations and religious affiliations.

Academics

CRA is accredited by AdvancED since 1982 and is accredited by the Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association (ANSAA) and the National Christian School Association (NCSA).[2]

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 24 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.

Extracurricular activities

The Crowley's Ridge Academy High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Falcon, with the school colors being maroon and white.

Athletics

The CRA Falcons participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A Classification within the 1A Region 3 Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Falcons school athletic activities include volleyball, basketball, track and field, and softball for girls, basketball, baseball, and track and field for boys, and soccer and cross country are coed teams.[3]

Clubs and traditions

Crowley's Ridge students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and activities including Chorus, FBLA, Student Council, Wordsmen, Journalism, Art, H2O (Hoping 2 Overcome), and Builder's Club.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Crowley's Ridge Academyl". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  2. "Institution Summary, Crowley's Ridge Academy (SS)". AdvancED. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  3. "School Profile, Crowleys Ridge Academy HS". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 9 February 2013.

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