Christ-Center Academics

High Spiritual Standards

Evangel Christian Academy is committed to high academic and spiritual standards, developing the whole person.  Emphasis is placed on learning about God and the student’s world in relationship to the truths of God’s Word.  Evangel  recognizes that a right relationship with God comes through personal faith in Jesus Christ and that Christian maturity comes by application of biblical truths in all areas of life.  Chapel services and mandatory Bible classes are an integral  part of campus life

High Academic Standards

Evangel Christian Academy is accredited by the Louisiana Department of Education and all of its faculty members are required to comply to the same standards as public school teachers.  They must have teacher certification in the State of Louisiana, qualified and actively pursuing certification, or teaching in the field in which they majored.  The school has also received accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-CASI).  Evangel administrators, faculty and staff are committed educational professionals who care about the educational and spiritual well-being of their students.

Indicators of Education Excellence

• Annual Literary Rally - Each year Evangel high school students participate in the Louisiana Literary Rally. In 2003, 2004, 2006 & 2008, Evangel students won the first place sweepstakes in Division III, winning over other excellent schools such as Loyola College Prep and Rapides Parish High School.  In the past two years, ten Evangel students have placed at the statewide Literary Rally level, with two students winning first place in the state.


• Iowa Tests and LEAP Scores - On the standardized Iowa tests, Evangel students scored 10 to 20 percent above the statewide public school norm, with many students working one to two year above grade level.  The LEAP exams are required Louisiana exams which assess whether students are on target academically.  Evangel has demonstrated high academic standards through the continued success of its students on these exams.


• National Awards - Two students from the class of 2004 received national recognition awards.  One received the National Merit Scholar award, a high honor earned by less than 8,000 U.S. students per year.  Another received the National Achievement Scholar award, a top honor for African American students.


• College Scholarships Awarded - For the past four graduating classes, seniors have qualified for over $1.5 million in academic and athletic scholarships from colleges and universities across the nation.  Ninety-six students in the class of 2004 collectively earned $1.6 million.  Here’s a breakdown of the funds received:  Academic    scholarships - $1.03 million; athletic scholarships - $538,000; fine arts scholarships - $10,750; and miscellaneous - $15,900.  Students take advantage of the Louisiana TOPS scholarship program, as well as receiving scholarships to other prestigious U.S. universities -- Yale, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Southern Methodist University (SMU), Pepperdine, Vanderbilt and more.

Evangel combines a winning spirit with excellent academics and Christian values.