Crowley's Ridge Academy
Crowley's Ridge Academy (CRA) is a private Christian school serving students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in the rural community of Paragould, Arkansas, United States. Founded in 1953, the campus located in the region known as Crowley's Ridge, serves more than 325 students and the school is affiliated with the Churches of Christ, with students accepted and welcomed from all denominations and religious affiliations. Academics. CRA is accredited by AdvancED since 1982 and is accredited by the Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association (ANSAA) and the National Christian School Association (NCSA). The assumed course of  study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 24 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit. Extracurricular activities. The Crowley's Ridge Academy High School mascot and athletic emblem is the "Falcon", with the school colors being maroon and white. Athletics. The CRA Falcons participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A Classification within the 1A Region 3 Conference as administered by the Arkansas  Activities Association. Girls may participate in volleyball, basketball, track and field, softball, tennis, and cross country. Boys may participate basketball, tennis, track and field, baseball, and cross country. Soccer and golf are also offered, as co-ed sports. Clubs. Crowley's Ridge students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and activities including Chorus, Horizon, FBLA, Student Council, Art, Yearbook, Quiz Bowl, Builder's Club, and H2O (Hoping 2 Overcome, an anti-drug club).