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Battle Creek Academy

480 Parkway Drive, Battle Creek, MI, 49017-0490 -

School Notes Overview:

Battle Creek Academy is the flagship educational institution of the Seventh-Day Adventist church. We have been providing the very best in christian education in historic Battle Creek, Michigan since 1872. Battle Creek Academy is a team of educational professionals dedicated to providing quality Christian education and the transmission of our Adventist values and culture to students of our community. Our Academy is motivated by the positive values coming from a trust relationship with God, service to others, and cultivation of a desire to learn. Battle Creek Acadmy is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to provide a spiritually oriented education for children. A belief in the existence of the Creator God is fundamental in the philosophy of Seventh-day Adventist schools. We respect His divine authority and recognize His intervention in human affairs. We believe that true education develops the spiritual, mental, and physical powers of each student; preparing them for the joy of service in this life and for the higher joy of service in the life to come. To achieve this goal, we encourage each student to develop a personal relationship with God and his fellow men as stated in Matthew, master the basic academic skills, value labor, physical and mental, as the, blessing God intended, cultivate physical fitness, mental ability, and moral purity as the blessing God intended....

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School Overview:

	Battle Creek Academy
School Membership(s)	General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Calhoun County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	161 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 5 students
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 6 students
	Grade 2 - 13 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 14 students
	Grade 6 - 13 students
	Grade 7 - 14 students
	Grade 8 - 17 students
	Grade 9 - 11 students
	Grade 10 - 13 students
	Grade 11 - 16 students
	Grade 12 - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* 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:

Battle Creek Academy is the flagship educational institution of the Seventh-Day Adventist church. We have been providing the very best in christian education in historic Battle Creek, Michigan since 1872. Battle Creek Academy is a team of educational professionals dedicated to providing quality Christian education and the transmission of our Adventist values and culture to students of our community. Our Academy is motivated by the positive values coming from a trust relationship with God, service to others, and cultivation of a desire to learn. Battle Creek Acadmy is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to provide a spiritually oriented education for children. A belief in the existence of the Creator God is fundamental in the philosophy of Seventh-day Adventist schools. We respect His divine authority and recognize His intervention in human affairs. We believe that true education develops the spiritual, mental, and physical powers of each student; preparing them for the joy of service in this life and for the higher joy of service in the life to come. To achieve this goal, we encourage each student to develop a personal relationship with God and his fellow men as stated in Matthew, master the basic academic skills, value labor, physical and mental, as the, blessing God intended, cultivate physical fitness, mental ability, and moral purity as the blessing God intended.
Profile last updated: 01/21/2009

In the News:

For Battle Creek schools, teamwork is the word (Battle Creek Enquirer)
posted on August 26, 2009 at 08:32:07 am
In a city known for school rivalries, area superintendents are continuing to look for ways to eliminate redundancies among districts to save money, including the possible merging of transportation services.
In the Neighborhood (Battle Creek Enquirer)
posted on July 27, 2009 at 08:40:54 am
The U.S. Senate voted Friday to confirm Battle Creek native John Nay as ambassador to Suriname.
School's loss felt by graduates (Battle Creek Enquirer)
posted on May 25, 2009 at 08:41:35 am
A graduating class of less than 20 students may not seem like a big deal.
Local Little League continues to grow (Battle Creek Enquirer)
posted on May 3, 2009 at 08:36:39 am
It's takes a lot for any new youth sports program to become successful.
Scholarship zones named (Battle Creek Enquirer)
posted on April 26, 2009 at 08:40:54 am
Battle Creek Public Schools has been chosen by the Michigan Department of Treasury as one of 10 Michigan Promise Zones, a designation that will provide local students with full scholarships to Kellogg Community College.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (49017)	School Zip (49017)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	36,322 people	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$36,465	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	46 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (49017) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	71% / 29%