In early 1993, a small group of individuals with a passion for Christian education formed a steering committee to prayerfully explore the feasibility of establishing a regional, independent, nondenominational Christian school.  This was an idea previously untested in the Bowling Green, Kentucky, community.  That concept began to take shape with the incorporation of the Academy as a non-profit Kentucky corporation.  The steering committee went on to appoint the first Board of Trustees, which was seated in January of 1994.

1994 proved to be a critical year, as the charter Board leased classroom and office space from Hillvue Heights Church and hired a Headmaster using $10,000.00 in seed money.  The Academy officially opened its doors that fall serving forty-seven students from kindergarten through sixth grade.  As enrollment increased, so did the school’s need for a larger facility.  In 1996, the current location close to Campbell Lane became available, and construction on our 21,000 square foot building began.  This move was made possible through the Godly stewardship of an Academy family, and the Academy’s first capital fund drive.  The completion of the second floor in 2000 provided much needed classroom space.  In August 2001, the Academy made arrangements to lease an adjacent building to accommodate the preschool and kindergarten.

Bowling Green Christian Academy has been a member of the Association of Christian Schools International since 1995.  In 2001, the school received its Kindergarten through eighth grade accreditation from ACSI.  This achievement was the culmination of several years of curriculum development and a rigorous self-study.  Accountability from this accreditation ensures a high level of excellence in all endeavors of the school.

As Bowling Green Christian Academy faces the many opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, the school community is humbled by God’s blessings and provisions. 

Bowling Green Christian Academy’s philosophy is based upon the biblical command found in Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” The academy recognizes that parents have the primary responsibility for the nurture and instruction of their children (Deuteronomy 6:5-7). Therefore, the home, the local church, and the school form a partnership in guiding the child’s educational development in the spiritual, mental, emotional, social and physical realms (Luke 2:52). BGCA is dedicated to the education of the whole person in the whole counsel of God as revealed in both the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. Because every child is called to exercise dominion over the rest of creation as a priceless image-bearer of God, we seek to provide a positive, Christ-centered learning environment for all students (Genesis 1:26-27, and Colossians 2:3).

Because man was created a spiritual being whose chief purpose in life is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, BGCA is committed to leading each student into a vital, personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to train each student to serve Christ in every area of life. Such service will encompass family, church, nation, and world.

Because man was created a rational being, BGCA is committed to teaching and training students “to think God’s thoughts after Him,” and to “bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” These goals will be accomplished by comprehensively integrating Biblical teachings into every academic discipline and by assisting the student to acquire a mastery of the Scriptures and to apply these teachings to every discipline.
Through rigorous and comprehensive academic programs and extracurricular activities, students will be prepared to fulfill their calling as they take their place in the home, the church, and the world and as they determine their vocation or profession. Teachers will seek to develop within each student an inquiring mind and a mastery of the necessary skills needed to apply his or her knowledge in service to both God and man. Because learning is a life-long process, the educational program at Bowling Green Christian Academy seeks to foster in students a love of learning and a desire to know God more fully as He has revealed Himself in both nature and the Scriptures.

Because man was created an emotional being, BGCA is committed to developing within students an emotional and psychological wholeness as reflected by appropriate self-assessment. This goal means that students are taught to recognize the unique capabilities and limitations with which they have been endowed by their Creator. Students are also taught to respond Biblically in their actions and interactions with others in the diverse circumstances of life. Students are also taught to be obedient to the two greatest commandments set forth by Christ:

"LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND…(AND) LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF." Matt. 22:37, 39 NIV

Because God created man a physical being, his body forms a part of his essence and is a gift from God. Therefore, the body is not to be rejected, nor is it to be worshipped. Rather, the Christian’s duty is to understand, care for, and develop the body in discipline. The body of the Christian is the dwelling place of God’s Holy Spirit. As such, it is to be offered up to God for His use.

The educational program at BGCA is dedicated to doing all things for the glory of God. Therefore, BGCA will strive to promote excellence in all parts of the school program and in student performance. All members of the staff and student body will be expected to perform their responsibilities to the best of their God-given abilities. The aim of BGCA is to achieve excellence throughout the educational program.
 

The Mission of Bowling Green Christian Academy is to provide students a Christian education that encourages commitment to Jesus Christ, academic excellence, high moral character and service to others.

WE BELIEVE the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God. ( II Timothy 3:15, II Peter 1:21).

WE BELIEVE there is only one God, eternally existent in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30).

WE BELIEVE in the deity of Christ (John 10:33): His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:35), His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15, 7:26), His miracles (John 2:11), His vicarious and atoning death ( I Corinthians 15:3, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 2:9), His resurrection (John 11:25,
I Corinthians 15:4), His ascension to the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19), His personal return in power and glory (Acts 1:11, Revelation 19:11).

WE BELIEVE in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the exceeding sinfulness of human nature and that men are justified on the simple ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ and that only by God's grace and through faith alone we are saved (John 3:16-21, 5:24: Romans 3:23, 5:8-10, Titus 3:5).

WE BELIEVE in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: they that are saved unto resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation (John 5:28-29).

WE BELIEVE in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ  (Romans 8:9,               I Corinthians 12:12-13: Galatians 3:26-28).

WE BELIEVE in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Romans 8:13-14: I Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20: Ephesians 4:30, 5:18).

Bowling Green Christian Academy has a commitment to develop Christian young people in the following ways:

SPIRITUALLY
By knowing Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and being conformed to His image (Philippians 3:10, Romans 8:29)
• To develop Godly character
• To realize that God has a purpose for everyone
• To instill a sense of responsibility for a world that is lost
• To become mature in Christian living through fellowship with God, prayer, devotion to God’s word, and witnessing
• To apply Biblical principles to every part of daily life
• To learn to distinguish between the Christian world view and secular philosophy
• To please God above all else
• To love the Lord with “all your heart”
• To prepare young people for productive service in the local church

MENTALLY
By relating all truth to God’s truth and acquiring His wisdom through the study of His Word (II Timothy 2:15, Proverbs 4:7)
• To develop a Christ-like attitude in life
• To cultivate the power of critical thinking
• To realize the potential of God-given aptitudes
• To increase in learning and understanding
• To appreciate the full revelation of God
• To encourage creativity and individuality
• To prepare students for a productive vocation to which God is calling them

EMOTIONALLY
By practicing a spirit-controlled temperament (Ephesians 5:12, Galatians 5:22-23)
• To lead each student to value himself as an image-bearer of God
• To cultivate the fruit of the Spirit
• To establish and maintain an emotional balance
• To respond biblically to life’s situations

SOCIALLY
By applying the principles of God to interpersonal relationships (I John 1:7, Proverbs 18:24)
• To demonstrate God’s unconditional love to mankind
• To practice Godly skills in relating to each other
• To develop a sensitivity for the needs of others
• To demonstrate interdependence within the family of God
• To resolve conflicts between individuals in a biblical manner
• To nurture the institution of the family structure

PHYSICALLY
By recognizing the body as the temple of God (I Corinthians 6:19, 20)
• To yield the body to God as an instrument for His use
• To promote a life-long commitment to maintain a healthy body
• To use physical abilities for the glory of God
• To avoid any abuse to the body

 

A summer program, ACAD-A-CAMP, is available for all BGCA and other students (upon approval) entering grades K5 - 8^th  in the fall.  This five-day-per-week program runs during the summer months.  Students may register for selected days or full-time attendance.  Activities include field trips throughout the area taking advantage of the wonderful park and recreation facilities in the community, as well as other area attractions.  Registration for  ACAD-A-CAMP begins in March, immediately following re-enrollment.

ACAD-A-CAMP fee information and dates are available through the following links or in the administrative office.   

Camp Information          Camp Registration