Our History

Christian Home Academy (CHA) began as a Christian Mission organization in 1998. The primary purpose at that time was to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Home School community. CHA provided an organizational umbrella for home school families in need of guidance, curriculum and testing services. During the early years of the school, the need became obvious for full time students to physically attend school and benefit from the special attention that can only be provided by a smaller private Christian School. By August of 2007 the school had grown to 46 full time students and an umbrella covering for many home school students. In 2007, the school moved to the current campus at 16 College Drive, Orange Park, Fl 32065. The school has an expected enrollment for the 2009/2010 school year of approximately 60 students.

Gary and Lynne Lenzi purchased the school in May of 2009 after a long association with the school and the founders of CHA, Mark and Judy Sperry.

• Gary Lenzi taught at Florida Community College at Jacksonville from 1998 until 2005 when the college hired him as a Project Coordinator at the Advanced Technology Center, Downtown Campus developing programs and curriculum for technology based industries. Gary served in that capacity until January of 2009 when the vision for full time ministry lead to the purchase of CHA. Gary has been director and senior instructor for the Karate for Christ International ministry at Middleburg United Methodist Church (MUMC), Evangel Temple Assembly of God, Southwest Campus and Christian Home Academy for the last five years. He is a certified black belt instructor since 2000. Gary served as chairman of the Board of Trustees at MUMC from 2004 until 2006. As co-owner and principal of the school, he will continue to seek ways to fulfill the call of God on his life.
• Lynne Lenzi has been a teacher at CHA for 3 years and with her background in administration she was asked to serve as school administrator for the 2008 school year. Lynne is a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ with a love of children and a desire to share the Gospel with children, family and friends. Lynne is currently on the leadership team and a teacher for the Missionette girls at Evangel Temple Assembly of God, Southwest Campus and is a past president of United Methodist Women at Middleburg United Methodist Church. Lynne is also a brown belt in the Christian Karate Ministry. As co-owner and vice principal of the school Lynne is determined to serve our students and families in a way that brings glory to God.