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American Christian Academy (ACA)

 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is a private school that engages with local community projects, including the Saban Center, a $120 million STEM and innovation hub, according to Wikipedia. The center represents a major public-private partnership focused on education and development in the area. 

• Saban Center: A new, large-scale educational and community center in Tuscaloosa supported by Nick and Terry Saban.
• ACA Connection: The Academy is located in Tuscaloosa and its students or groups have been associated with local community initiatives and events involving the Saban Center.
• Recent Events: The Saban Center broke ground in August 2025. 
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  American Christian Academy (ACA) in Tuscaloosa

   is a highly competitive member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), boasting numerous state titles across multiple sports. Most recently, the Patriots won the 2025 AHSAA Class 5A Baseball State Championship, their sixth in school history, following titles in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, and 2011. 

  Key athletic achievements for American Christian Academy (Alabama) include:

  • Baseball: 2025 Class 5A State Champions, following a 2-1 series win over St. Paul's Episcopal.
  • Bowling: The school swept the 1A-5A State Championships for both boys and girls in 2022, repeating in 2023.
  • Cross Country: State Champions in boys' cross country in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2020.
  • Track and Field: Strong history with multiple girls' indoor (2015–18), boys' indoor (2017–18), and outdoor track state championships.
  • Additional Sports: The school competes in football, basketball, soccer, softball, golf, and wrestling. 

  The ACA Patriots, located in Tuscaloosa County, frequently compete in the final stages of AHSAA tournaments, including recent successes in basketball and a state runner-up finish in baseball in 2024. 
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• American Christian Academy is a private Christian school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, with students in grades PK–12. It operates in the former Eastwood Middle School on Veterans Memorial Parkway, which it purchased from the Tuscaloosa City School Board. ACA is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).^[1] ACA has been a fully accredited school since 1990.^{[3][clarification needed][citation needed]}

  Demographics

  The demographic breakdown of the 894 K–12 students enrolled in 2021–22 was:^[1]

  • Asian - 1.5%
  • Black - 1.7%
  • Hispanic - 2.1%
  • White - 94.4%
  • Multiracial - 0.3%

  Athletics

  The American Christian Academy Patriots compete as a private school in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). School colors are Royal Blue, Scarlet Red & White. The following AHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:^[2]

  • Baseball (boys)
    • State champion - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011^[4]
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Bowling (boys and girls)
    • State champion - 2022, 2023
  • Cross country (boys)
    • State champion - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020^[5]
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (boys and girls)
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

  In addition, the Patriots were girls state champions in indoor track 2015–18^[6] and boys indoor track 2017–18^[7] In outdoor track, the girls were state champions 2007–2012, 2015, 2017 and 2018^[7] and the boys were state champions in 2017 and 2018.^[8]

  References

  1.  "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for AMERICAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  2.  "American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa, AL) Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more | MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com. MaxPreps.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  3.  "History of American Christian Academy - American Christian Academy". www.acacademy.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  4.  "AHSAA > Sports > Baseball > Baseball Past State Champions". www.ahsaa.com. Alabama High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  5.  "AHSAA > Sports > Cross Country > Cross Country Past State Champions Boys". www.ahsaa.com. Alabama High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  6.  "AHSAA > Sports > Indoor Track & Field > Past Indoor Track State Champions Girls". www.ahsaa.com. Alabama High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  7.  "AHSAA > Sports > Indoor Track & Field > Past Indoor Track State Champions Boys". www.ahsaa.com. Alabama High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  8.  "AHSAA > Sports > Outdoor Track & Field > Outdoor Track & Field Past State Champions Boys". www.ahsaa.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.

  External links

  • Official website

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