🌟 Key Highlights: Bill Rice Christian Academy
Bill Rice Christian Academy (BRCA) is a private, independent Christian school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Associated with the Bill Rice Ranch ministry, it is committed to a traditional, Christ-centered education that integrates academic fundamentals with spiritual formation and a strong emphasis on Christian service, discipleship, and evangelism.
🏫 Overview
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Type: Private / Independent Christian School
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Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Rutherford County)
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Grades Served: Kindergarten (K) – 12th Grade
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Enrollment: Varies, generally a smaller student body
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Core Mission: To provide a Christ-centered education that emphasizes a Biblical worldview, academic basics, and character formation, equipping students for ministry, service, and responsible Christian discipleship.
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Affiliation: Part of the Bill Rice Ranch ministry, with a strong focus on evangelistic and fundamental Baptist principles.
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Focus: Full K–12 education emphasizing traditional Christian values, academic fundamentals, and practical Christian service.
✅ What Makes the School Unique?
BRCA is defined by its conservative Christian identity and its association with a well-known ministry:
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Ministry Affiliation: The school’s identity is deeply tied to the Bill Rice Ranch, a nationwide youth ministry organization. This provides a unique environment where academic learning is strongly integrated with spiritual formation, Christian service, and evangelism training.
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Bible-Based Worldview: A Christian worldview is integrated into all academic subjects. Daily Bible class and Chapel are central components of the school day, ensuring consistent spiritual instruction and discipleship rooted in fundamental Christian beliefs.
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Traditional Curriculum: Emphasizes a traditional, structured, and fundamental academic program focused on mastering core subjects, often utilizing curricula associated with conservative Christian education publishers (e.g., Abeka, Bob Jones University Press).
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Unified K-12 Campus: Serving students from Kindergarten through 12th grade on one campus provides a consistent culture, curriculum progression, and a tight-knit, family-like atmosphere.
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Small Class Sizes: The smaller size of the student body allows for low student-to-teacher ratios and a personalized learning environment where students receive significant individual attention and mentoring.
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Character Development: High priority is placed on discipline, respect, and character development, with a clear code of conduct designed to cultivate moral integrity and responsible Christian citizenship.
📞 Contact Information
| Detail | Information |
| Address | 627 Bill Rice Ranch Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37128 |
| Phone | (615) 893-2700 |
| Website | billriceranch.com/academy |
Recess Policies
- Which grades at your school receive daily recess or free break periods?
- How are recess and/or free break periods structured? Timing?
Technology / Device Use
- Are cell phones or other personal devices restricted during the school day? What is the policy?
- What are the consequences for violating technology policies?
- Are there any other technology policies? For example, are there technology controls inside and/or outside of school (e.g., web monitoring, filters, etc.)?
Behavior
- What are the school's behavior policies?
- Does the school have a behavior/discipline matrix that lists the behaviors and the appropriate consequences? Could you please include your school’s behavior/discipline matrix?
A school can have discipline/behavior policies, but these policies can be broad. It can be difficult to understand the actual consequences and what actually occurs at school. This section displays the concrete consequences that occur for various behaviors based on teacher feedback. If you are/were a teacher, please email me (Mark Yager) at myager890@gmail.com to give your input. You will remain anonymous when you provide your input.
Explanation of discipline at the school (Summarized based on teachers' input):
| Type of Behavior | Typical Consequence / School Response |
| Tardiness / Late to Class | |
| Dress Code Violation | |
| Failure to Follow Directions / Classroom Rules | |
| Disruption in Class (talking out, off-task behavior, etc.) | |
| Incomplete Homework or Repeated Lack of Effort | |
| Possession or Misuse of Cell Phone / Electronic Device | |
| Disrespect to Teacher / Staff | |
| Use of Inappropriate or Profane Language | |
| Dishonesty / Cheating / Academic Misconduct | |
| Minor Property Misuse or Damage | |
| Bullying / Teasing / Harassment (Verbal or Online) | |
| Defiance / Refusal to Comply with Staff Directives | |
| Leaving Class or Campus Without Permission | |
| Physical Aggression / Fighting | |
| Vandalism or Major Property Damage | |
| Possession of Tobacco or Vaping Device | |
| Possession or Use of Alcohol / Drugs | |
| Threatening Behavior or Intimidation | |
| Possession of a Weapon or Dangerous Object | |
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