Ellwood Christian Academy is a

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. It serves 269 students. About half of the enrollment, all black in 2016, take advantage of a $7500 Alabama tax credit to attend the school.

History

The Ellwood Community Church took over ''Central Christian Academy'' in 2010, changing its name to Ellwood.

References

{{Portal, United States, Schools Christian schools in Alabama Private K–12 schools in Alabama Educational institutions established in 1965 Education in Selma, Alabama 1965 establishments in Alabama Schools in Dallas County, Alabama