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Legacy Christian Academy is a private, non-denominational Christian elementary, middle, and college-preparatory school located in Frisco, Texas. Legacy's upper school (grades 9–12) was named a national blue ribbon school in 2017.[1][2]
| Legacy Christian Academy | |
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| Address | |
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5000 Academy Drive , , 75034 | |
| Coordinates | 33°07′43″N 96°50′45″W / 33.128682°N 96.845856°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, elementary, middle, and college-preparatory school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1998 |
| Founder | Jody Capehart |
| Chairman | Robert Copple |
| Headmaster | Bill McGee |
| Faculty | 120 |
| Grades | Pre-K4–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 950+ (2017) |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | TAPPS 5A |
| Mascot | Eli (Costumed) |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Accreditation | ACSI and SACS |
| Website | Official website  |
Academics edit
Legacy offers both Advanced Placement (AP) courses as well as dual credit courses in partnership with John Brown University[3] and LeTourneau University.[4]
AP courses include: calculus, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, Latin, studio art, and computer science. Dual credit courses include: college algebra, survey of calculus, English (composition and literary analysis & research), U.S. history, and computer science.[4]
Athletics edit
Legacy Christian Academy is part of the TAPPS 5A grouping.[5][6] The teams are known as the "Legacy Eagles" and their mascot is Eli the bald eagle (costumed).[citation needed]
Athletics sports and activities include: football, volleyball, cheer, cross-country, basketball (boys & girls), soccer (boys & girls), baseball, softball, tennis (boys & girls), golf (boys & girls), swimming, & track.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Legacy Christian Academy Upper School". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. United States Department of Education. Retrieved June 29, 2019 – via nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov.
- ^ Keller, Amy (September 28, 2017). "Legacy's Upper School Named 2017 National Blue Ribbon School". www.legacyca.com (Press release). Legacy Christian Academy.
- ^ "Concurrent – Academic Partnerships". www.jbu.edu. John Brown University. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ a b 2019–2020 Course Catalog (PDF). April 5, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Athletics". www.legacyca.com. Legacy Christian Academy. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ "TAPPS » 2018–20 Alignment Information". tapps.biz. TAPPS. June 16, 2019.
- ^ "Athletics". www.legacyca.com. Legacy Christian Academy. Retrieved June 16, 2019.