Hamilton Heights Christian Academy receives the Scriptures as the inspired Word of God and the sole authority in matters of faith and practice. The school’s understanding of Christian truth is herein contained by the following:
We believe that the Bible is God’s Word, that it was written by men divinely inspired and that it is the supreme, infallible authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
We believe in God the Father, perfect in holiness, infinite in wisdom, measureless in power. We rejoice that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all that come to Him through Jesus Christ.
We believe in Jesus Christ, the eternal and only begotten Son of God, conceived of the Holy Spirit, of Virgin Birth, sinless in life, making atonement for the sins of humanity by His death. We believe in His bodily resurrection, His ascension and visible, pre-millennial return to the world, according to His promise.
We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from God to convict the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and comfort those who believe in Jesus Christ
We believe that all men by nature and by choice living in rebellion to God, but that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). We believe, therefore, that those who accept Christ as Lord and Savior will rejoice forever in God’s presence and those who refuse Christ as Lord and Savior will be forever separated from God.
We believe in the church – a living spiritual body of which Christ is the Head. We believe that a local church is a company of believers in Jesus Christ, immersed in a credible confession of faith, and associated for worship, work, and fellowship. We believe that to these local churches were committed for perpetual observance, the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and that God has laid upon these churches the task of proclaiming to a lost world the acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior, and the enthroning of Him as Lord and Master. We believe that all human betterment and social improvements are the inevitable by-products of such a Gospel.
We believe that every human being is responsible to God alone in all matters of faith; that each church is autonomous and must be free from interference by political authority; that therefore, church and state must be kept separate as having different functions, each fulfilling its duties free from the dictation or patronage of the other.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (HHCA) was originally founded in 1998 as a Christian high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee as a Tennessee non-profit corporation. In the spring of 2006, the school was granted full accreditation from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). In the winter of 2007, the school was granted full accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS, now called Cognia).
In 2009 Hamilton Heights Christian Academy was awarded SEVP certification by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security allowing it to issue Form I-20s under the SEVIS program for international students wanting to attend on F1 student visas.
In 2019 Hamilton Heights Christian Academy was designated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a Public Charity / Private Foundation and was issued a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit, organization. In 2020 the school moved to its new and spacious location allowing for program expansion and a larger student body.
HHCA has graduated over 700 students since its founding. Since 2009, the school has welcomed over 150 international students, representing more than twenty different countries. Hamilton Heights prides itself on exceptional athletic programs, including nationally recognized Men’s and Woman’s basketball teams. HHCA offers an abundance of extra-curricular activities including clubs, community service opportunities, and other events throughout the year.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy students have received over $100 million in scholarships from 2-year and 4-year accredited colleges and universities. In 2020, over $15 million in scholarships were offered to the 2020 graduating class.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy acknowledges its legal and ethical duty to afford equal treatment and equal opportunity to all persons, and thus complies with all applicable laws and regulations that promote nondiscrimination and equality of opportunity. It prohibits discrimination against its employees, students, and applicants based on race, gender, religion, age, national ancestry or origin, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, sources of income, or other impermissible reason; harassment and sexual harassment are also prohibited. HHCA also bars retaliation against an employee, student, or applicant who files a complaint of discrimination against the administration and/or faculty.
As a Christian non-denominational and inter-faith school, our ultimate goal and purpose is to lead young men and women to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and train them in the knowledge of God, a Christian worldview, and to offer them an excellent education. Our desire is to work with the parents in raising their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord and thus equipping them to identify, evaluate, and relate properly to life’s problems.
All employees and interns are required to sign a Statement of Faith and submit to and pass an extensive state and federal background check. God-loving, dedicated, professional and passionate educators have been the foundation upon which the school is built. Interns will find wonderful opportunities to train alongside mentors and help students achieve greater levels of academic success and personal growth.