CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Students and their families were invited to Chapel Hill Christian Academy for a back to school open house and dinner Tuesday, with a chance to see the school’s newly renovated location at Hilldale Baptist Church on Madison Street.

Sara Hendrix is CHCA’s Founder and Head of School. “We’re so excited to be going into our fourth year, and at a new location,” Hendrix said. “We were at two locations last year, Living Hope Baptist Church and First Baptist Church. We’ve now combined our Pre-K 3 thru 8th grade campuses into one location.”

The Wilson family watches as son Abel finds his seat in his new CHCA classroom, at the open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
Tonya and Tim Leszczak checking in with Dani Warren, and learning about her Pre-K 4 classroom, at the Chapel Hill Christian Academy open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
Alyson Jennings, excited about starting 5th grade at Chapel Hill Christian Academy, at the open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
Matt McWhirter and his daughter Audrey, finding their way at CHCA’s new 60,000 sf location inside Hilldale Baptist Church, at the open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
Jennifer Masterson will be working with all six Pre-K classrooms, while her daughter Paisley will be attending CHCA, at the open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
Emily Staggs, showing parents and students around her classroom, at the Chapel Hill Christian Academy open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
Emerson, Tripp, Hadley and Alyssa Nunchuck meeting Emerson’s new teacher, Laughrie Tucker, at the Chapel Hill Christian Academy open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
Darin Kooyenga giving directions to Alexa and Hunter Lindsey at Tuesday’s Chapel Hill Christian Academy open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
Brandy Armstrong, welcoming students and parents to her classroom, at the Chapel Hill Christian Academy open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
CHCA Kindergarten teacher Melissa Worley, saying hello to one of her students at Tuesday’s open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
CHCA Founder and Head of School Sara Hendrix with her daughter Elsie at the open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
CHCA volunteers Amy Baker, Jackie Peterson, Merrilee Laugeness and Priscilla Story, helping out at the school’s open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
Serving up pizza and pasta, Karen Byrd is a grandparent of a CHCA student, who volunteers at the school and is a member of the planning committee, at the open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
Dinner break for Hilldale Baptist’s Pastor Paul Scott. “We saw … what a great program they had, and we wanted to be part of it,” he said, at the Chapel Hill Christian Academy open house and dinner on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
359 students and their families enjoyed a spaghetti dinner and open house at CHCA’s new facility on Madison Street on Aug. 1, 2023. (Tony Centonze)
Chapel Hill Christian Academy has combined both its campuses into one 60,000-square-foot location inside HIlldale Baptist Church. (Tony Centonze)

The school has 359 students registered for this year, and now employees 62 people.

“It has been incredible growth so far,” Hendrix said. “I think families are craving Christian education for their kids, and I think smaller classroom sizes has a lot to do with our success. We provide that family feel that parents are looking for.”

Pastor Paul Scott of Hilldale Baptist Church said, “Sara approached our pastor a couple of years ago. She talked about expanding the school, and needing more space. We saw the great work she and her team were doing, and the great program they had. We wanted to be part of it.

“If we could make use of our facility in a way that helped expand educational – especially Christian education – opportunities for the children in our community, we wanted to do that. Their entire staff is phenomenal. Everything they do is top-notch.”

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Hendrix said she is excited to be at the new location. “Hilldale Baptist Church has welcomed us with open arms. We’ve done new paint, carpet, and a sprinkler system, and renovated over 60,000 square feet of space to get everything ready for our students. The people at Hilldale Baptist have been incredible.

“Tonight is the first night our students and their families are getting to see the new space,” Hendrix said. “I think everyone is enjoying the open house, and tonight we want to thank our advancement committee for hosting a spaghetti for all our families.”

For more, visit the Chapel Hill Christian Academy webiste, call 931-553-3656 or email info@chapelhillchristianacademy.com.