Thank you for taking a closer look at Evangel Christian Academy for your son or daughter. Evangel is committed to Christ-centered excellence in every area -- academics, athletics and the arts. The school offers many advantages for its students and their parents. Evangel students annually win state championship in academics, athletics and the arts, outperforming other public and private schools. Listed below are a few reasons to choose Evangel.
Top Drama Team in the State of Louisiana - 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009.
Evangel's Graduating Classes average more than $1 million in college scholarships annually.
SACS-CASI accreditation (Southern Association of Colleges & Schools)
Christ-centered Spirit of Excellence
Mid-nine-week progress reports for parents
Dedicated Louisiana certified/qualified faculty
On-campus tutoring available
Life changing Bible classes and chapel services
Camera security in all classrooms
Region III Literary Rally winners in 2003, 2004 2006, 2008, 2009 & 2010
Championship athletics for boys and girls
4 State of the Art Computer Labs
Enrichment in drama, music and art
Career planning for high school students - allied health/medicine, law, business, ministry, kinesiology, engineering, education, computer technology, aviation, visual arts and more
Multi-cultural student population
On-line access to current student grades and attendance for parents and students.
Numerous extracurricular clubs and spirit groups
Honors classes offered
E-mail available to all administrators and teachers
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, 2009 & 2010 Evangel students won the first place sweepstakes in Division III, outperforming all other schools in Northwest Louisiana. In the past three years, at least ten Evangel students have placed at the statewide Literary Rally level, with
multiple 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.
The arts are flourishing at Evangel Christian Academy. Music, arts, and drama are offered as enrichment electives. Musical performances, which include drama, singing, choreography, and musical accompaniment by our band students, are presented several times each year.
Music
Band is offered as an enrichment class with public performances at every Friday night football game in the fall. These students focus on classical arrangements each spring and perform a special events and musicals throughout the year.
Art
Visual arts is a popular enrichment class at the middle/high school campus. All age students have competed successfully in Shreveport’s annual ArtBreak competition each year since 1991.
A full-scale musical dinner theater is presented each year with a cast that includes middle and high school students. Some of the past offerings include the following: The Best of Broadway, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Hello Dolly, Godspell, The Best of Broadway, South Pacific, Annie and Oliver. Special Christmas programs and other dramatic presentations by children at all grade levels help students develop their talents and leadership abilities. Students have
won spots in the All-State Choir, All-State Band, and top honors
at the regional ArtBreak talent show and visual arts showcase.
Evangel has prepared a number of graduates to step into their
dream of working in the entertainment industry, media, theater,
musical performance, and Christian music.
Evangel Christian Academy offers a wide variety of athletic opportunities for boys and girls of all ages. Physical education classes are part of the daily curriculum, and extracurricular sports are available for children who desire to pursue and develop their talents in the physical arena. The following sports are offered either through the school or through local organizations in which Evangel participates:
