Genesee Christian School

1223 S Belsay Road, Burton, MI, 48509-0485 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Genesee Christian school is a private non-denominational Christian School in mid-Michigan. The school was founded in 1974 and operates under the direction of a nine-member board. The school's mission is to assist Christan parents in training Biblical principles to their children. The school seeks to present a challenging academic and spiritual environment which is conducive to the intellectual growth of it's students thus enabling them to become complete in Christ. ...

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School Overview:

 
Genesee Christian School
School Membership(s) American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1973
County Genesee County, MI
Student Body
Total Students 395 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color 5% 15%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 34 students
Kind - 29 students
Grade 1 - 25 students
Grade 2 - 20 students
Grade 3 - 24 students
Grade 4 - 29 students
Grade 5 - 39 students
Grade 6 - 34 students
Grade 7 - 29 students
Grade 8 - 28 students
Grade 9 - 29 students
Grade 10 - 24 students
Grade 11 - 19 students
Grade 12 - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 28 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 20%
Average Class Size 20
Number of AP Courses 5
Advanced Courses
US HistoryPsychology
English LiteratureCalculus
Biology 
Average ACT score 22
Classroom dress code Formal
This School
(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 176 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Head of School Robert Buchalski
Admissions Director Robert Buchalski
Admissions Associate Lucy Swedorske
Sport
Total Sports Offered 5
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringSoccer
Volley Ball 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 4
 
Extracurriculars
Christian Honor SocietyMACS Fine Arts Festival
Student CouncilTeens With A Mission

School Notes:

  • Genesee Christian School offers education from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The daycare offers educational programs for children 2 1/2 to 4 years old. The elementary building houses 4 and 5 year old kindergarten though 5th grade. The high school building houses 6th-8th grade in a middle school environment and a traditional 9th-12th grade cirriculum. Both buildings are located in Burton, Michigan.
  • The school year typically begins the fourth Monday in August (one week before Labor Day) and meets the minimum 1098 instructional hours recommended by the State of Michigan. Traditional classroom instruction is offered at all levels using the ABeka curriculum at the elementary level and a combination of ABeka, Bob Jones Press and secular texts at the high school.
  • The school day for middle and high school consists of seven class periods of 50 minutes. Bible is taught during one of the seven hours with chapel services held twice a week. The school is operated on a semester basis; students receive 1/2 credit per academic course per semester. The professional staff includes the adminsitrator, high school assistant principal and elementary principal. The instructional staff includes 28 experienced full-time and part-time teachers, along with several teacher aides and support staff.
  • SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS:
  • Application-based Bible classes
  • Excellent chapel ministry
  • Effective revival/evangelist services
  • Excellent network with local churches, pastors & youth pastors
  • Teens With A Mission outreach program
  • Jr & Sr Leadership Camp
  • John & Romans Bible Project
  • ACADEMIC EMPHASIS:
  • Taditional elementary school curriculum & instruction
  • College-preparatory program in middle school & high school
  • Strong Math, English, History & Science curriculum
  • Advanced placement classes
  • Small to moderate class sizes
  • Vocational opportunities (Skill Center)
  • Local & State of Michigan academic competitions and testing
  • FINE ARTS:
  • Elementary art & music program
  • 5th grade & middle school band
  • Middle school & high school choir
  • Middle school & high school art, including clay sculpting & drawing
  • Annual drama productions
  • Annual elementary and high school music programs and concerts
  • EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Comprehensive athletic program
  • Student Council & class government
  • Homecoming & Winterfest
  • Honor Society
  • Yearbook & Journalism
  • Mackinac Island & Washington D.C. Trips
  • Profile last updated: 01/06/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (48509)
School Zip (48509)
(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate) 10,074 people 9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 21% 24%
Population Average Age 38 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $51,708 $46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.9 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 49 years old 46 years old
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