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Word Of Life Christian Academy

5225 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA, 22151-0207 -

School Notes Overview:

Word of Life Christian Academy provides the opportunity for students to reach their academic potential by providing a climate of academic and social discipline and expecting individual excellence in areas of spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical development. Our rigorous and structured course offerings are designed to allow students to demonstrate higher academic performance levels, developing a competitive academic transcript for college admissions. The mission of Word of Life Christian Academy is to create a pervasive Christian culture while maintaining high academic standards for all students regardless of ability level. Generating Christian leaders who acknowledge and submit to the governance of God is our primary goal. Word of Life Christian Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, discipline policies, and athletic and other school-administered programs, and hiring and employment policies....

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School Overview:

	Word Of Life Christian Academy
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Assembly of God
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Learning Differences Supported	NILD Program On Campus
Year Founded	1979
County	Fairfax County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	237 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	50%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 85 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 11 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 14 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 11 students
	Grade 7 - 10 students
	Grade 8 - 10 students
	Grade 9 - 10 students
	Grade 10 - 5 students
	Grade 11 - 7 students
	Grade 12 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Average Class Size	13
Number of AP Courses	3
	Advanced Courses
	Independent AP Courses (Multiple)	Honors Spanish
	Honors Physics	Honors English
	Honors Calculus	AP US Government
Average SAT score	1587
Average ACT score	27
Classroom dress code	Casual (Boys - Khaki Pants and Polo / Girls - Skirt and Polo)
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	183 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$7,215
Tuition Notes	N3 - K4 - $195/Week K5-5th - $7215.00 7th - 8th - $7500.00 9th - 12th - $8100.00
% on Financial Aid	25%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,000
Acceptance Rate	85%
Head of School	David L. Dawdy
Admissions Director	Cherri Firaben
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Football
	Soccer	Softball
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Word of Life Christian Academy provides the opportunity for students to reach exceptional academic potential by providing a climate of academic and social discipline and expecting individual excellence in areas of spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical development. Our rigorous and structured course offerings are designed to allow students to demonstrate higher academic performance levels, developing a competitive academic transcript for college admissions. The mission of Word of Life Christian Academy is to create a pervasive Christian culture while maintaining high academic standards for all students regardless of ability level. Generating Christian leaders who acknowledge and submit to the governance of God is our primary goal. Word of Life Christian Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, discipline policies, and athletic and other school-administered programs, and hiring and employment policies.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (22151)	School Zip (22151)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,587 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	52%	26%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$78,370	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.3 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	66% / 34%