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teams sports; Football, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Bass Fishing, Cross Country and Basketball. Spring at ACA provides many opportunities for students including Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Track & Field, Tennis and Golf. Each year, several ACA Varsity teams compete in post sea- son play including the 2019 4A State Softball Championship Team. ARTS: Through programs in the arts, ACA helps each student discover, develop and express his or her unique God-given talents. Students can participate in the award-winning ACAMarching Eagle Band and Color Guard as well as jazz and percussion ensembles. Visual art students explore a variety of mediums, with each student’s artwork exhibited in the annual ACA Art Show. Students are also given numerous opportunities to participate in local and state art competitions. The ACA chorus regularly wins high awards and pro- vides students with ensemble experience in vocal production tech- niques and part-singing for mixed voices. The theater program pro- duces several school level productions each year including plays and full musicals. TECHNOLOGY: Our commitment is to provide the best in- struction using technology to reach all of our students. All students in grades K4-5 have access to both classroom-based iPads and Chrome books, while each student in grades 6-12 is issued a Chromebook. ACA provides campus-wide, wireless network access, high-speed Internet access as well as both on and off-campus content filtering for all students. Each student in grades K-12 has access to a personal G-Suite for Education account, which provides a robust set of communication and productivity tools managed by ACA. COMMUNITY SERVICE: As a service-oriented school, ACA encourages personal responsibility, a giving heart, and godly char- acter in students who are equipped to serve and lead in their com- munities. In addition to participating in various fundraisers, students provide community outreach and service to organizations such as the Family Sunshine Center. Hope Inspired Ministries, and the Montgomery Area Non-Traditional Equestrian Center (MANE), as well as visits to senior centers. Elementary students participate each year in growing and harvesting vegetables for the Montgomery Food Bank. Secondary students volunteer at the Tim Tebow Night to Shine event, River Region Basketball Special Olympics as well as the Montgomery Miracle League. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Key Club, Drama, Stage Choir, Jazz band, Marching band, Chorus, Spanish National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Tri-M Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Bass Fishing Club, and Robotics. ADVANCED PLACEMENT/DUAL ENROLLMENT: Ala- bama Christian Academy is a PreK-12th grade college-preparatory school committed to offering a challenging, Christ-centered educa- tion to students, while keeping in mind their individual needs. Ala- bama Christian Academy offers AP classes in World History, Psy- chology, Calculus, Biology, English Language, English Literature, European History and US History. In addition to AP courses, Dual Enrollment classes are offered in Composition I/II, Literature I/II, Calculus and Finite in conjunction with Faulkner University. ACA currently has over 100 students enrolled in AP and Dual Enrollment Courses. OTHER: The school sponsors voluntary educational trips each fall and spring. The fall trip to Washington, DC is open to 8th graders, and 10th graders take trips to Pennsylvania and Gettysburg. Trips to Boston and New York City alternate each spring and are available to juniors and seniors. Trips to Europe have been added recently, as well. TUITION COSTS FOR 2019/2020 SCHOOL YEAR: PreK- K5: $6,059, 1st -5th: $7,938, 6th-12th: $8,914. For a personal tour email tstiff@alabamachristian.org or for more information. THE MONTGOMERYACADEMY Upper and Middle School: 3240 Vaughn Road, Montgomery AL 36106 Lower School: 1550 Perry Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36106 TELEPHONE: 334.272.8210 WEBSITE: www.montgomeryacademy.org ABOUT: The Montgomery Academy is a nonsectarian K-12 school serving the River Region whose mission is to develop leaders committed to honor, scholarship, service and the pursuit of excel- lence. These values are central to the curriculum and evident in the supportive environment at The Montgomery Academy. ACADEMICS: Along with a challenging college preparatory cur- riculum, Academy students develop critical thinking and commu- nication skills that set them up for success in college and in their lives. Twenty-two Advanced Placement sections are offered in all core areas. Two students were recognized as National Merit Semifi- nalists in 2019. Fifty-one students earned Advanced Placement Scholar Awards in 2019 and were recognized as AP Scholars, AP Scholars with Honor, AP Scholars with Distinction and as National Scholars. A majority of our seventh grade students qualify to par- ticipate in the Duke University Talent Identification Program. ACTIVITIES: Students learn leadership skills both in and outside the classroom. Many participate in organizations like Student Coun- cil, Youth in Government, Mock Trial, Model UN, and various com- munity service organizations. With over 23 clubs offered in the Up- per School, from cooking to coding, student government to STEM, there is something for every student's interest. AFTER SCHOOL CARE: Lower and Middle School students may opt to attend MA+ or MS+ afterschool care program until 5:30 p.m. Both programs operate under the supervision of Academy fac- ulty & staff and allow students to enjoy a snack, complete homework and study time. Students also engage in active play, quiet games, and arts and crafts. ARTS: Our Speech & Debate program is ranked in the top 1% in the nation and has won 17 state championships, more than any other public or private school in Alabama. Both Lower and Middle School Choruses have earned statewide accolades and have been invited to participate in festivals across the southeast. Our Upper School Chorus has earned superior ratings at district and state com- petitions, including winning first place the past four consecutive years in a national choral competition. The black-box theater on the Vaughn Road campus is where students in grades 6-12 may participate in full-length productions during the year. Every single child in grades K-5 participates in a performance each year. Student actors compete and are honored annually in the State Theater Fes- tival. Our K-12 Visual Arts program submits pieces to exhibits across the River Region, the state and nationally, winning at every level. ATHLETICS: Athletic teams at The Montgomery Academy have earned 73 state championships (as of fall 2019), more than any other public or private school in the River Region! Both our boys and girls athletic teams have achieved success. Sixty-six percent of Middle and Upper School students participate in thirty-one different athletic teams. Our students have also been honored over the years by receiving the Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award, the Jimmy 36 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com 2019 Private School Review ....................................................................................................