Donelson Christian Academy is a

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, K4-12

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that was founded in 1971. For its first three years classes were held in the Donelson Free Will Baptist Church, across from

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. In 1974, the school moved to

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History

Donelson Christian Academy experienced significant damage during the

March 2020 Tennessee tornado outbreak A small but deadly tornado outbreak affected West and Middle Tennessee on the night of March 2 and into the morning of March 3, 2020, including a high-end EF3 tornado that hit Nashville and Mount Juliet, becoming the 6th costli ...

and has been closed until further notice.

Accreditation and memberships

Donelson Christian Academy is accredited by the State of Tennessee and the

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. It is a member of the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools and the

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Student activities

Donelson Christian Academy has sports teams in softball, tennis, and

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. In 2011, its tennis team qualified for the state championship. It sent a male doubles team and a female, both of which brought home medals. In 2012 the boys basketball team won the state championship. DCA competes in bowling sanctioned by the

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. The school has a competitive

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, Legacy. The school also hosted its first competition, the Music City Show Choir Invitational, in 2020; the contest was held less than a week before the school was hit by a tornado.

Notable alumni

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References

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