SYMBOLS
Components of the
CPA Crest
The cross symbolizes the value and
love God places on us as His creation,
in that He chose to sacrifice His Son
in order to have eternal relationship
with us.
The motto, Soli Deo Gloria, is Latin
for To God Alone Be the Glory. This
motto serves as the Academy’s banner
of purpose as we educate students
and, through education, realize
glorifying God is the key to human
flourishing.
The Lion is the school mascot. The
Lion represents Christ, the Lion
of Judah, who is the centerpiece of
all life and love. The three Lions
represent our covenantal philosophy
of a unified vision of home, church,
and school, as the Lions are moving
in unity.
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The shield reminds us we live in a
world at war: light vs. dark and life vs.
death. God has chosen His followers
to actively participate in His plan for
restoration and redemption. While
a shield’s purpose is for defense, it
supports the Lion (our hope), the
cross (our power) and
the motto (our
guide) as
three key
weapons for increasing the light and
life of the Gospel.
The outer ring represents the
unending and all-encompassing
power of community in Christ that
permeates every element of our
Academy. The ring has no end
and no beginning,
symbolizing the
one eternal
God.
Colors
Our colors are the most significant
identifiers of CPA. Purple and gold
were established as the official school
colors at the Academy’s founding in
1985.
Purple is the color of royalty. It was
one of the most precious of the
ancient dyes and the color of royal
robes, including the one placed on
Jesus before His crucifixion. Our
purple represents Christ’s royalty.
Christ, who became a servant in full
humility, lived a life of sacrifice and
submission to His Father’s will.
Gold is a metal of great value. In
scriptures, it was used extensively to
represent the presence of God. Gold
reminds us of our great value as the
pinnacle of God’s creation. Through
the flame of refinement, God is
making us a purer and truer version
of ourselves.