When this country was first
settled, all education was church-sponsored. Our oldest educational
institutions, such as Harvard University, were originally founded by religious
organizations and had the study of the Bible at the center of their academic
curricula. However, the educational process, which was once the
responsibility of the parents and run by the church, is now, in the main,
controlled and run by the government. Biblical instruction has been eliminated from curriculums. Parents,
who once took responsibility for the education of their children, now have
delegated that responsibility to the government.
Since it's founding in 1996 from a vision within a
small group of community leaders, parents, and churches, Ark City Christian
Academy has grown at a rapid pace. The school began with 78 students and 8 staff
members in the fall of 1996. The school leased facilities from a small local
church. In 1997 God placed within the hearts and minds of the staff and parents
a vision to one day own property and build a facility that would provide the
needed tools and space to equip our students to be successful in every facet of
life. In April 2000 we purchased the first piece of property to begin the
fulfillment of the vision in our hearts.
Ark City Christian Academy currently holds classes in
three different churches.