Cottage Hill Christian Academy is proud to announce the selection of Mr. Chris Brazell as the next Head of School. Mr. Brazell has faithfully served in many roles during his twenty years of service to the Cottage Hill Christian Academy school community; most recently as Athletic Director, Varsity Football Coach, and Varsity Baseball Coach. Brazell began his career at Cottage Hill Christian Academy in 2001-2002 academic year serving as an assistant coach and then spent 13 years in the classroom as a social science teacher. In 2013 he was named Athletic Director and has continued to serve as a member of the leadership team in various capacities including Dean of Students at the West Campus.

Brazell completed his Bachelor of Science in Social Science from the University of Mobile in 2002. In the twenty years of education experience, Brazell has grown to understand the many aspects that are involved in running and leading a school committed to Christian values. As he has shared with many of the athletes he has mentored over the years, Chris works to instill his personal motto of aligning priorities. He often shares with the student body his goal of keeping his walk with Christ first, family second, calling third, and then personal hobbies. Brazell seeks to lead Cottage Hill Christian Academy in its continual goal of being the choice for a Christ-centered, academically challenging education in the Mobile area. Brazell describes his excitement for the opportunity to lead saying, “I am honored to be selected to serve as the next Head of School at CHCA. I would like to thank the members of the CHCA School Committee and the leadership of Cottage Hill Baptist Church for this opportunity. The journey over the past two decades as a warrior, has been a tremendous blessing for me both personally and professionally. My family and I look forward to what the Lord has in store for us in the days ahead.”

Cottage Hill Christian Academy is the largest weekday ministry of Cottage Hill Baptist Church where Brazell and his family are faithful, active members. CHBC Leadership and the CHCA School Committee is confident in the leadership of Chris Brazell. Dr. Alan Floyd, Lead Pastor of CHBC, shares his confidence in the new leadership for CHCA, “Mr. Brazell has been with CHCA for 20 years, and at his very core he is a Warrior. With his years in the classroom, sports fields, and administration, he understands the balance of athletic and academic rigor. And after hearing his vision for CHCA, I have the utmost confidence that Chris will lead our school forward to a brighter future.” Chairman of the CHBC School Committee, Paul Carter, said this of Brazell’s announcement, “Coach Brazell has been a beloved member of our Cottage Hill family for many years. We are thrilled to have him in this key leadership position.”

The future is bright at Cottage Hill Christian Academy! Go Warriors!

CHBC Leadership & CHCA School Committee