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Traders Point Christian Academy

6600 S. Indianapolis Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46075-0462 -

School Notes Overview:

Traders Point Christian Academy (TPCA) is a private Christian school located in southwest Boone County and serves preschool through high school students from Zionsville, Carmel, Lebanon, Brownsburg and northwest Marion County. Since 1976, Traders Point Christian Academy (TPCA) has offered an exceptional Christian education to children ages two through eighth grade. A complete education should impart knowledge, skills, morals, values, and the Bible's standards for how to respond to life. At TPCA, we make all those pieces of the puzzle fall into place. The result is your child will truly be prepared for real life in an increasingly complex world. We believe that a complete education includes imparting knowledge and developing skills in the framework of a Christian values system. Knowledge involves critical life skills such as learning vocabulary and math. Skill development is the application of knowledge, which allows children to become more self-directed and sets the stage for lifelong learning. But knowledge and skills are not enough to equip a child to succeed in the world. The heart must be enriched with a value system through which knowledge is evaluated, skills are applied, and decisions are made. Teaching Christian worldview provides the value system through which students learn how God wants them to behave, react, and respond to life. ...

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School Overview:

	Traders Point Christian Academy
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 10
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Mild learning differences; language based/dyslexia
Year Founded	1976
County	Boone County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	552 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	13%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 163 students
	Kind - 51 students
	Grade 1 - 53 students
	Grade 2 - 46 students
	Grade 3 - 48 students
	Grade 4 - 41 students
	Grade 5 - 35 students
	Grade 6 - 34 students
	Grade 7 - 33 students
	Grade 8 - 35 students
	Grade 9 - 11 students
	Grade 10 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	47 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	24%
Average Class Size	17
Classroom dress code	Casual (Modest, not conflicting with Biblical worldview)
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	182 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,000
Tuition Notes	See website for tuiton rate details
% on Financial Aid	23%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$3,440
Acceptance Rate	80%
Head of School	Dr. Jack Powell
Admissions Director	Mrs. Toni Kanzler
Admissions Associate	Mrs. Linda Becker
Sport
Total Sports Offered	9
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Golf
	Soccer	Softball
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Traders Point Christian Academy (TPCA) offers an outstanding educational option for families
Extremely competitive standardized test scores
Biblical worldview integration in all subject matter at all age/grade levels, including Bible classes and weekly chapel
Small class sizes with an average student teacher ratio of 13:1
Strong parental support and involvement
Positive peer influence among students
Caring, engaged teachers who both nurture and hold students accountable
Offering co-curricular classes in vocal, instrumental (grade 5 and up), Spanish (grades 3 and up), art, technology and physical education
Interscholastic/enrichment academic competitions in speech, spelling, math and geography
Interscholastic athletic competition beginning in grade 5
Regular opportunities for community service
Profile last updated: 09/24/2008

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Zionsville Community School officials say they are making the necessary preparations for the so-called “swine flu.”
Faith and Values calendar (The Indianapolis Star)
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (46075)	School Zip (46075)	(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	1,767 people	6,080,485 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	20%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$47,143	$42,650
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.4 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	88% / 12%	68% / 32%