Whitefield Academy (Missouri)
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{{Infobox school
|name = Whitefield Academy
|seal_image = Whitefield Academy Official Seal.png
|motto = Omnis Scientia Ad Dei Gloriam
|motto_translation = All Knowledge to the Glory of God
|streetaddress = 8929 Holmes Road
|region =
|city = Kansas City
|state = Missouri
|zipcode = 64131
|country = United States
|coordinates = {{Coord|38.96502|-94.58104|format=dms|display=inline,title|type:edu_region:US-MO}}
|type = Private, Christian, Classical, Day, College-prep
|religious_affiliation = Christian
|established = 1995
|teaching_staff = 29.3 {{FTE}}
|conference = Metro Christian Athletic Association
|nickname = Lions
|url = {{URL|http://www.whitefieldacademykc.org/}}
|logo = Whitefield Academy (Missouri) Logo.png
}}
Whitefield Academy is a classical Christian school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. The school seeks to train children to become compassionate leaders, critical thinkers and clear communicators.{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://whitefieldacademy.org/about-us/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204154935/http://www.whitefieldacademy.org/about-us/ |archive-date=February 4, 2012 |accessdate=16 May 2015 |website=Whitefield Academy|publisher=Whitefield Academy}} It is accredited by the Association of Classical Christian Schools.
History
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When Whitefield Academy opened its doors in the fall of 1995, 60 students were enrolled. The school initially leased space from Westbrooke Church, where several of the families involved were members. The next year, due to a growing enrollment, Whitefield Academy moved to Emmanuel Baptist Church. And in the third year, the academy divided its classes between the two churches to have sufficient space. In 2004, Whitefield Academy purchased its current building, a former church.{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://whitefieldacademy.org/about-us/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204154935/http://www.whitefieldacademy.org/about-us/|archive-date=February 4, 2012|website=Whitefield Academy|publisher=Whitefield Academy|accessdate=16 May 2015}}
According to a 2021 article in The Pitch, three teachers left the school and refused to sign a letter supporting a policy to expel students who are gay. The school's headmaster denies the existence of the letter.{{cite news |title=Private Christian school Whitefield Academy demands faculty condemn gay students |url=https://www.thepitchkc.com/private-christian-school-whitefield-academy-demands-faculty-condemn-gay-students/ |access-date=14 May 2021 |publisher=The Pitch KC}}
Demographics
References
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External links
- [http://www.whitefieldacademy.org/ Whitefield Academy's website]
{{Association of Classical and Christian Schools}}
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Category:1995 establishments in Missouri
Category:Christian schools in Missouri
Category:Classical Christian schools
Category:Educational institutions established in 1995
Category:High schools in Kansas City, Missouri
Category:Private elementary schools in Missouri