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Portland Christian School

2500 Portland Avenue, Louisville, KY, 40212-0402 -

School Notes Overview:

Portland Christian School is not a substitute for the Christian home or Christian parents or congregational activity, but is a supplement. We believe education concerns the whole nature of man--body, mind and spirit. To educate and train this mind and this body to the neglect of the spiritual nature is the sad weakness of public education. It is in man's spiritual nature that he is most like or unlike God who created him to be in His image. The greatest tool in the hands of man for the education of his spirit is the Bible. ...

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School Overview:

	Portland Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Church of Christ
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1924
County	Jefferson County, KY
Student Body
Total Students	235 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(KY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	7%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 14 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 14 students
	Grade 5 - 17 students
	Grade 6 - 23 students
	Grade 7 - 25 students
	Grade 8 - 24 students
	Grade 9 - 20 students
	Grade 10 - 18 students
	Grade 11 - 24 students
	Grade 12 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	23 teachers
Average Class Size	18
	This School	(KY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	K-6 $3300 7-8 $4800 9-12 $5100
Head of School	Jodell Seay
Admissions Director	Jodell Seay
Admissions Associate	Susan Brangers
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Golf	Softball
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Portland Christian School is not a substitute for the Christian home or Christian parents or congregational activity, but is a supplement. We believe education concerns the whole nature of man--body, mind and spirit. To educate and train this mind and this body to the neglect of the spiritual nature is the sad weakness of public education. It is in man's spiritual nature that he is most like or unlike God who created him to be in His image. The greatest tool in the hands of man for the education of his spirit is the Bible.
Profile last updated: 06/18/2008

In the News:

Four-legged friends are stars at Bark in the Park (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on September 19, 2009 at 07:12:06 pm
The moment Koala stepped into the show ring Saturday at Seneca Park, her bright eyes glistened and she seemed to grin for the cameras. The 10-year-old Pomeranian's head peeked from a custom-made lion's outfit.
Portland Christian to acquire St. Bernadette property (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on July 2, 2009 at 04:15:04 pm
In anticipation of relocating its east campus, Portland Christian School has entered into an agreement to acquire 8.1 acres of property from St. Bernadette Parish on Westport Road.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (40212)	School Zip (40212)	(KY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,307 people	4,039,600 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	10%	15%
Population Average Age	33 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$23,240	$39,915
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	66% / 34%