HISTORY
Grace Academy was originally started back in 1987 as a ministry of the Abundant Life Center under the leadership of Pastor William Hake and Mrs. Janet Dempsey. Mrs. Dempsey carried the vision for running a Grace Academy and served as the Administrator of the school for 20 years until it closed in 2007.
From 2005 until 2011, Shane and Katie Lehman served as missionaries in Moscow, Russia working with Armada, a missions networking ministry, and at Hinkson Christian Academy (HCA), a private Christian school for missionary children. During his tenure at HCA, Shane served as a teacher, worship leader, coach, and as the Assistant Principal. Shane and Katie both carry a passion for Christian Education.
When they moved back to Pennsylvania in 2011, they knew that the Lord was preparing them for future work in Christian education. After prayerfully considering the opportunity to reopen Grace Academy, they believed the Lord was leading them to do so.
In 2013, Grace Academy reopened its doors, beginning as a preschool. The long-term vision for the school has been to offer preschool through twelfth grade classes. The 2026-2027 school year will see that vision come to fruition. Some of the students that were part of our initial preschool class in 2013 will be graduating from Grace in 2027. The school continues to grow each year, offering a quality, Christian educational environment for children to learn and grow. Grace Academy continues to operate as a ministry of the Abundant Life Center.