Whitefield Academy (Missouri)

{{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

|grades = PK-12{{cite web |title=Search for Private Schools - School Detail for WHITEFIELD ACADEMY |url=https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=A0509113 |website=nces.ed.gov |publisher=US Department of Education |access-date=May 25, 2021 |language=EN}}

|teaching_staff = 29.3 {{FTE}}

|enrollment = 236 (2017-18)

|ratio = 7.5

|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

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

The demographic breakdown of the 280 Pre-K-12 students enrolled for school year 2021-2022 was:

Asian - 9.6%
Black - 9.7%
Hispanic - 10.2&
White - 67.4%
Other - 3.1

References

External links

[http://www.whitefieldacademy.org/ Whitefield Academy's website]

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

Category:Private high schools in Missouri

Category:Private middle schools in Missouri