As a Christi an academy and the largest private school in East TN, CAK is committ ed to glorifying God by pursuing
excellence in academics, the arts, and athleti cs. In existence since 1977, CAK currently enrolls almost
1,200 students in PreK through 12th grade. We have been blessed with a beauti ful 77 acre campus in West
Knoxville. In recent years, CAK has expanded and improved our classroom and educati onal space.
Signifi cant facility needs in the areas of nutriti on, performing arts, & athleti cs sti ll impact almost every student.
A UNIQUE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IN WEST KNOXVILLE
Blessed...Blessed...
...Beyond Capacity...Beyond Capacity
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All new constructi on is too expensive.Trying to build a separate dining hall and performing arts center is too cost prohibiti ve at this ti me. The expense of building those 2 separate buildings would easily crest around $12-15 million. (In 2008, a new cafeteria/commons area for the elementary and middle schools was priced at roughly $4 million.)
But, there is a soluti on!By using one of CAK’s existi ng structures and doing a renovati on project, we can signifi cantly lower the cost of the overall constructi on. The cheapest space to build on a campus is not classrooms, not theatre space, and not even a cafeteria. It’s a gym!
A new gymnasium would free up the current campus center to be divided and thoroughly renovated into a • cafeteria as well as a performing arts theatre.
• The new gym would also allow all three spaces to be dedicated to their parti cular usages: nutriti on, the arts, • and athleti cs.
• The cost of the gym is approximately ½ of what the cafeteria was esti mated to be.•
NUTRITIONMiddle and elementary school students have no quality nutriti on opti ons or a dedicated cafeteria in which to eat. Many younger students eat either in their classrooms or in an
overcrowded gym.
PERFORMING ARTSMusic and performing arts students lack quality lighti ng, sound, and stage opportuniti es with which to strive for excellence in their craft . Currently, performances are given on our small stage located in the gym of the Campus Center. Lights, sound equipment, and seati ng are rented for every show.
ATHLETICS Basketball and volleyball teams are limited in the practi ce space available as well in the ability to host state level tournaments. Plus, due to theatrical performances being held in the same facility, the main gym is oft en shut down when teams most need to practi ce.
CAK has signifi cant facility needs that impact almost every student.
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You can help!Through your gift , the 1,200 students currently enrolled at CAK will be freed to pursue excellence within the arts, nutriti on, and athleti cs. Your gift towards quality arti sti c, nutriti on, and athleti c faciliti es will impact generati ons of students for many years to come.
What an additi on may look like...
PHASE 1
New Constructi on
Existi ng Locker Rooms
PHASE 2
Renovati on
Existi ng Stage
Band Room
Business Offi ce
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How much would the project cost?
PHASE 1: New Constructi on A new 3-court gym
$2 million
PHASE 2: Renovati onA dedicated cafeteria with a warming kitchen will be put into one half of the existi ng Campus Center gym.
The other half of the Campus Center gym will be converted into a 600 seat performing arts theatre.
$2 million
Will you contribute?Please make checks payable to Christi an Academy of Knoxville, or you may give online at www.cakwarriors.com/giving.
Your contributi on is tax-deducti ble to the full extent of the law.
Christian Academy of Knoxville529 Academy Way
Knoxville, Tennessee 37923
www.cakwarriors.com/giving
Photos above taken at schools with comparable faciliti es. (Stone Memorial gymnasium and Franklin Road Academy theatre.)
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