Covenant Christian Academy (CCA) is a

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located in unincorporated Forsyth County,

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, United States, near Cumming. It is a

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institution that seeks "to glorify God by partnering with Christian families to provide an academically excellent education that approaches every discipline from a Christ-centered, biblical world-view."

History

Covenant Christian Academy was founded in 1982 as Chalcedon Christian School in

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. It moved to its current location on Post Road in Cumming in 1998 and was renamed in 2002. Post Road is located off of

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, north of

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Academics

Strong emphasis is placed on reading and phonics in the early grades.

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students are offered courses in

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, advanced

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. The school is fully accredited by the Georgia Association of Christian Schools, the Georgia Department of Education, the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and the Board of Regents.

Athletics

Covenant competes in the Georgia Christian Athletic Association (GCAA). The Rams compete at the varsity level in boys' and girls' soccer and basketball, as well as boys' baseball and girls' volleyball. The Lady Rams soccer team are two-time GCAA state champions, winning titles in 2007 and 2008. The Lady Rams soccer team were also GCAA state runners-up in 2009, 2010, and 2011. The Rams soccer team were GCAA state runners-up in 2010 and 2011.Covenant Christian Academy

Notable alumni

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References

External links

Official website
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