Agape Baptist Academy

Agape Baptist Academy was a Christian boarding school located near the city of Stockton, Missouri that functioned from 1990 until 2023.[2]

Agape Baptist Academy
Address
12998 E 1400 Rd

Stockton
,
Cedar County, Missouri
,
Missouri
65785

United States
Coordinates37°41′33.05″N 93°50′17.44″W
Information
Other nameAgape Boarding School
Religious affiliation(s)Baptist
Established1990 (1990)
Closed2023 (2023)
CEEB code263338
NCES School IDA9902666[1]
Teaching staff6.5(on an FTE basis)[1]
Enrollment38 (2019–2020)[1]
Student to teacher ratio5.8[1]
Hours in school day7
AffiliationAmerican Association of Christian Schools
Websiteagapeboardingschool.org

History

Agape Baptist Academy was founded by James Clemensen. It originally opened in the state of Washington on an old air force base, but it moved due to problems with asbestos.[3] In 1996, the school moved to Cedar County in Missouri when they arrived in the local area they held several small events such as a blood drives and other charitable events.[4] Serious allegations of the violent treatment and sexual abuse of students have been made.[3][4] In May 2003 an F3 Tornado struck the school and the cafeteria building roof was ripped off.[5]

In January 2022, Agape's long-time physician Dr. David Smock was charged with 11 fenonlies relating to sex abuse crimes.[6]

In August 2022 Agape was indicted over transportation of a youth who an order of protection against his mother.[7]

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Agape Baptist Academy (A9902666)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  2. Salter, Jim (January 11, 2023). "Missouri boarding school under investigation will shut down". AP NEWS. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  3. Piore, Adam (January 5, 2023). "Inside the Christian Reform School From Hell". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  4. "'A very scary place': Men allege years of abuse at Missouri Christian school". NBC News. February 12, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  5. Bauer, Laura (November 8, 2020). "Mom ... you've got to get me out of here". Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  6. "Missouri boarding school doctor says not guilty to 3 charges". AP NEWS. January 14, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  7. "Indictment: Boy forcibly taken to Missouri boarding school". AP NEWS. August 31, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2023.


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