Westminster Christian Academy Opelousas, Louisiana

Opelousas, Louisiana

Opelousas is a city in and the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies at the junction of Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The population was 22,860 at the 2000 census. Although the 2006 population estimate was 23,222, a 2004 annexation should put the city's...

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It opened in 1978. WCA is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International

Association of Christian Schools International

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. It is the first school in Louisiana to attain that distinction. Tuition ranges from $3,775 to $4,890 depending on the grade. The school goes for 175 days a year for 7 hours a day. Its current principal is Myra Baker serving her third year.

Campuses

While Opelousas is the main campus, Westminster opened a campus in Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...

which only goes to 6th grade. Its current principal is Becky Boudreaux.

Sports

WCA has made a bigger stride in its football games in 2007, competing against John Curtis which was going for its 22nd state championship in football. John Curtis won in the end. Westminster's head of football is Tommy Badon.
2009 Crusader Football Schedule

WCA @ Vermillion Catholic: 26 - 27 L

WCA vs. Port Barre: 17 - 0 W

WCA @ Opelousas Catholic: 26 - 14 W

WCA vs. Sacred Heart(VP): 30 - 20 W

WCA @ Northlake Christian: 6 - 19 L

* WCA vs. False River: 34 - 6 W

WCA @ Varnado: 7 - 6 (OT) W

* WCA vs. Catholic PC: 42 - 21 W

* WCA vs. North Central: 48 - 6 W

* WCA @ St.Edmund's: 32 - 0 W

** WCA vs. Delcambre: 40 - 7 W

**WCA @ Grambling: 13 - 39 L

* Indicates a district game

** Indicates a playoff game
Westminster's basketball team made great strides but unfortunately did not make it to the playoffs but is expected to make it further than ever in the 2008/2009 season
2009 Crusader Basketball Schedule

WCA vs. Ville Platte: 111 - 68 L

WCA Tip Off Classic: 11/18 - 11/20

WCA vs. Delcambre:

WCA @ Hosanna Tournament: 12/3 - 12/5

WCA @ Beau Chene: 12/8

WCA @ Iota: 12/10

WCA vs. Erath: 12/15

WCA @ Parish Tournament: 12/16 - 12/19

WCA vs. Port Barre: 12/21

WCA @ Houston Tournament: 12/28 to 12/30

WCA vs. Vermillion Catholic: 1/5

WCA vs. North Vermillion: 1/8

WCA vs. Elizabeth: 1/12

WCA vs. Catholic Point Coupee: 1/15

WCA vs. North Central: 1/19

WCA @ St. Ed's: 1/22

WCA @ False River: 1/26

WCA @ Catholic Point Coupee: 2/2

WCA @ North Central: 2/5

WCA vs. St. Ed's: 2/9

WCA vs. False River: 2/12

WCA vs. TBA: 2/17

WCA @ Northside Christian: 2/19

Music

Westminster's musical program provides excellent core and application principals in a variety of musical fields. Currently course offerings include general music for seventh and eighth grades, choir for upper school, and music theory. Extra-curricular activities in music include the school's worship team and drum line.