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Portage Christian School

3040 Arlene St, Portage, IN, 46368-0463 -

School Notes Overview:

Portage Christian School mission is to impart God's wisdom for Godly living to our students through the education process. Christian education involves more than just a chapel service of a few Bible classes; it is an extension of the Christian home and church which integrates Christian thinking into all areas of study. It requires a commitment from parents for academic and spiritual excellence; it requires a commitment from the student to develop spiritual, intellectual and physical gifts to the fullest potential; it requires a commitment from the faculty and staff which makes this development possible....

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School Overview:

	Portage Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Porter County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	266 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	13%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 23 students
	Grade 1 - 22 students
	Grade 2 - 23 students
	Grade 3 - 21 students
	Grade 4 - 19 students
	Grade 5 - 17 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 24 students
	Grade 8 - 10 students
	Grade 9 - 22 students
	Grade 10 - 9 students
	Grade 11 - 17 students
	Grade 12 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Portage Christian School mission is to impart God's wisdom for Godly living to our students through the education process. Christian education involves more than just a chapel service of a few Bible classes; it is an extension of the Christian home and church which integrates Christian thinking into all areas of study. It requires a commitment from parents for academic and spiritual excellence; it requires a commitment from the student to develop spiritual, intellectual and physical gifts to the fullest potential; it requires a commitment from the faculty and staff which makes this development possible.
Profile last updated: 02/08/2007

In the News:

A whole lotta' fun in Portage this weekend (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 02:00:21 pm
Being a firefighter's wife has some disadvantages but it also has some great advantages as well. One of them comes this time of year when the firefighters embark on their tasks for Fire Prevention Week. This year's theme is Stay smart, don't get burned.
Portage Christian School honor roll (Post-Tribune)
posted on August 9, 2009 at 09:54:40 am
STRAIGHT "A" HONOR ROLL Elementary — Christian Arellano, Kyle Bartolini, Kaitlyn Bliss, Ryan Bliss, Juan Burgos, Kaleb Bush, Haley Butcher, Madison Butcher, Bryce Carr, Landry Carr, Peyton Carr, Theo Cheek, Jacob DeMuth, Michaella Drake, Mikinna Garzella, Amber Hamilton, Noah Hendershott, Zachary Herald, Gabriella Koonce, Danielle Lange, Hannah Lange, Joshua Lipowski, Andrew Martin, Alyssa ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (46368)	School Zip (46368)	(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,709 people	6,080,485 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	20%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$48,021	$42,650
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	35 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	68% / 32%