Arlington Classics Academy

High expectations. Strong support. Lasting impact.

At ACA’s 8th Grade Graduation, keynote speaker Ms. Tealer reflected on teachers who challenged her, believed in her, and refused to let her take the easy way out. Her words captured what makes ACA special, a place where students are pushed to grow, supported along the way, and developed through wisdom, vigilance, courage, and strength.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Bradley Pennington as ACA’s new Primary Campus Principal! We are excited for the leadership, experience, and passion he brings to our school community and look forward to all that is ahead for our Primary Campus. Welcome to the ACA family, Dr. Pennington!

Summer is here and the Griffin is on the move!

Our summer Where’s the Griffin? adventure begins! This famous city is home to royal landmarks, legendary detectives, towering clocks, historic fortresses, and even an American founding father’s former residence.

Can you follow the clues and guess where the Griffin has landed?

Congratulations to Arlington Classics Academy’s 8th grade graduates!

The Class of 2026 has inspired us with their perseverance, growth, leadership, and character. From academics, athletics, fine arts, and extracurriculars to service, friendship, and personal achievement, they have left their mark on ACA in countless ways. We are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished and excited to see where their journeys lead next.

A special thank you to our guest speaker, Azhani Tealer, proud ACA alumna and member of ACA’s Class of 2015, professional volleyball player with Indiana Ignite, and assistant volleyball coach at Vanderbilt. In her inspiring message, Azhani encouraged graduates to embrace ACA’s Four Pillars of Wisdom, Vigilance, Courage, and Strength, reminding students to “be wise enough to make the right decision, be vigilant enough to stay focused, be courageous enough to move forward anyway, and be strong enough to endure.” She also encouraged graduates to stay committed, stay grounded, and keep putting in the work as they pursue their goals.

Here’s to bright futures, new adventures, and the exciting opportunities ahead for the ACA Class of 2026!

Congratulations to our ACA Kindergarten graduates!

Last night was a joyful celebration filled with smiles, songs, proud families, and special memories as our youngest Griffins marked this exciting milestone.

We are so proud of all they have learned, accomplished, and become during their first year at ACA. Their journey is just beginning, and we cannot wait to see all they will achieve in the years ahead. Congratulations, Kindergarten Class!

ACA is sharing the following opportunity on behalf of Ibiley Uniforms & More!

Looking for a summer job opportunity? Ibiley is hiring for upcoming uniform pop-up events in Arlington! These positions offer flexible scheduling, paid training, competitive pay, and a chance to gain valuable customer service experience while supporting the school community.

See the flyer for details and application information!

Smiles, laughter, games, and lots of fun filled the day at Intermediate Campus Field Day at UTA! Students enjoyed an exciting mix of relay races, obstacle courses, water games, giant soccer challenges, sack races, and friendly team activities that kept everyone moving and having a great time.

From start to finish, it was a day full of excitement, teamwork, and memorable moments with friends and classmates. Thank you to everyone who helped make this special day so much fun for our students!

Over the weekend, five ACA Griffins competed at the 2026 Middle School National Chess Championships in Round Rock, Texas, joining more than 1,269 players from across the nation in an intense three day competition featuring seven rounds of strategy, focus, and perseverance.

Representing ACA in the Under 900 division were Hayden L., Tyler L., Lucas N., and Lance R. Together, the team earned an impressive number of points, placing ACA in a strong position among the competition. Lucas led the team with 4 points, while Tyler and Hayden each contributed 2.5 points and demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship. Lance showed tremendous dedication by competing in a higher division and earning 1.5 points for the team.

In the highly competitive K–8 Championship division, Oliver W. completed all seven rounds and earned 3 wins, an impressive accomplishment at such an elite level of competition.

A special thank you to Mr. Gillispie of Arlington Chess Club for his guidance, coaching, and unwavering support of our Griffins throughout the event. We are proud of our student competitors for representing ACA with skill, determination, and Griffin pride!