Kalamazoo Christian High School
School Notes Overview:
Community and School Background The Kalamazoo Christian Schools have been a part of the greater Kalamazoo community for over 125 years. Kalamazoo, which is centrally located between Chicago and Detroit, is home to Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Kalamazoo Christian High School is a comprehensive four-year high school enrolling an average of 400 students in grades nine through twelve. We have been accredited by The North Central Association of Secondary Schools since 1989, and honored as an "Exemplary School" in the U.S.O.E. Exemplary School National Recognition Program. Staff-Student Data Kalamazoo Christian High School Faculty are all state certified and over one-half have acquired a Masters Degree. The Faculty-Student Ratio is 1 to 12.5 and the average class is 22.3. Counseling Center Trained and experienced counselors work with all the students both individually and in small groups, helping them plan their high school academic program, interpreting test scores, identifying personal strengths and weaknesses, assisting them in the college selection and the application process, and providing financial aid information. Both counselors are trained to do a variety of counseling, including crisis intervention, and personal counseling. Students are also helped in the process of determining a career plan by the Exploring Career Opportunity Office (ECO). This is an office that is supervised by the Counselors and staffed by volunteers. They do career testing, assist students in researching careers, and arrange job shadow experiences for the students. Approximately 85% of our graduates will attend a four-year college or university. The remaining students attend a community college, enlist in the military, enroll in a technical school, or go to work...
School Overview:
Kalamazoo Christian High School |
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| School Membership(s) | Christian Schools International (CSI) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Kalamazoo County, MI | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 437 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 6% | 19% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 111 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 127 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 102 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 97 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:16 | * 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 |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition is based on family income. | |
School Notes:
- Community and School Background The Kalamazoo Christian Schools have been a part of the greater Kalamazoo community for over 125 years. Kalamazoo, which is centrally located between Chicago and Detroit, is home to Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Kalamazoo Christian High School is a comprehensive four-year high school enrolling an average of 400 students in grades nine through twelve. We have been accredited by The North Central Association of Secondary Schools since 1989, and honored as an "Exemplary School" in the U.S.O.E. Exemplary School National Recognition Program. Staff-Student Data Kalamazoo Christian High School Faculty are all state certified and over one-half have acquired a Masters Degree. The Faculty-Student Ratio is 1 to 12.5 and the average class is 22.3. Counseling Center Trained and experienced counselors work with all the students both individually and in small groups, helping them plan their high school academic program, interpreting test scores, identifying personal strengths and weaknesses, assisting them in the college selection and the application process, and providing financial aid information. Both counselors are trained to do a variety of counseling, including crisis intervention, and personal counseling. Students are also helped in the process of determining a career plan by the Exploring Career Opportunity Office (ECO). This is an office that is supervised by the Counselors and staffed by volunteers. They do career testing, assist students in researching careers, and arrange job shadow experiences for the students. Approximately 85% of our graduates will attend a four-year college or university. The remaining students attend a community college, enlist in the military, enroll in a technical school, or go to work
- Profile last updated: 01/15/2009
In the News:
- Zoning board rejects request for K-Christian athletic field lights (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on October 9, 2009 at 04:52:19 am
Facing forceful opposition from Winchell neighborhood residents, the Kalamazoo Christian High School Athletic Boosters were blocked Thursday in their attempt to get city approval to install 80-foot lights around the school’s football-soccer field. - Neighbors fighting Kalamazoo Christian field lights (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 10:22:20 pm
A proposal by the Kalamazoo Christian High School Athletic Boosters to install 80-foot lights around their football/soccer field is drawing strong opposition from residents in the Winchell neighborhood. - Economy pushes down private-school enrollment in southwestern Michigan (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 10:31:34 am
A decade ago, about 4,450 K-12 students attended 22 private schools in Kalamazoo County. This fall that enrollment number is hovering at about 3,000, down 4 percent from last year. The number of schools also is down, to 17, with this summer's consolidation of Kalamazoo Christian West and East elementary schools. - Freelance writer Thea Lapham felt compassion for others (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on September 2, 2009 at 03:46:33 pm
Thea Lapham not only wrote about people who were down on their luck, or whose lives had been affected by tragedy, but she felt genuine compassion for them. - Only 16 percent of Michigan high school graduates 'college-ready' (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on August 9, 2009 at 01:25:48 pm
KALAMAZOO -- Two-thirds of Michigan's new high school graduates are expected to start college in a few weeks....
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (49008) | School Zip (49008) |
(MI) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 21,542 people | 9,937,974 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 57% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 24 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.1 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $39,462 | $46,742 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.2 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 50 years old | 46 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 58% / 42% | 71% / 29% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Msgr John R Hackett Catholic Central High School - 455 students - 2.2 mi. away - view location
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