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Spirit Of God Accelerated Education

1010 Roosevelt Street, Gary, IN, 46404-0464 -

School Notes Overview:

For 11 years, parents in the Spirit of God Fellowship transported their children to South Holland, Illinois so they could receive a good Christian education. Some positioned themselves before the Lord, expressing their need for such a school here in Gary. Spirit of God Accelerated Education was planted under the auspices of Spirit of God Fellowship in the summer of 1989. We began with four day-care students, four teachers and an administrator. Since then thousands have been fed and watered, and the Lord Himself has given a regular and continuous increase in His work through this effort. The curriculum is phonically based and we use the Abeka Book Program primarily as the foundation of our academic instruction. The primary facet of our mission and call is to exalt Jesus Christ and extend the Kingdom of God throughout the earth. We do this by spreading the message that the Kingdom of God is here and in effect now. It is the heart of man that hosts this rulership, so the Kingdom of God rules in the hearts of God’s people wherever they are. Our attitude and behavior are to reflect the rulership of God....

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School Overview:

	Spirit Of God Accelerated Education
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Lake County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	146 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 46 students
	Kind - 25 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 11 students
	Grade 3 - 11 students
	Grade 4 - 13 students
	Grade 5 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

For 11 years, parents in the Spirit of God Fellowship transported their children to South Holland, Illinois so they could receive a good Christian education. Some positioned themselves before the Lord, expressing their need for such a school here in Gary. Spirit of God Accelerated Education was planted under the auspices of Spirit of God Fellowship in the summer of 1989. We began with four day-care students, four teachers and an administrator. Since then thousands have been fed and watered, and the Lord Himself has given a regular and continuous increase in His work through this effort. The curriculum is phonically based and we use the Abeka Book Program primarily as the foundation of our academic instruction. The primary facet of our mission and call is to exalt Jesus Christ and extend the Kingdom of God throughout the earth. We do this by spreading the message that the Kingdom of God is here and in effect now. It is the heart of man that hosts this rulership, so the Kingdom of God rules in the hearts of God’s people wherever they are. Our attitude and behavior are to reflect the rulership of God.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (46404)	School Zip (46404)	(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,115 people	6,080,485 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	20%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$26,691	$42,650
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	62% / 38%	68% / 32%