Schaeffer Academy

2700 Schaeffer Lane NE, Rochester, MN, 55906-0559 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Schaeffer Academy offers classical and Christian education in grades K through 12. Our school, founded in 1993, is located on 37 acres in NE Rochester. We provide excellent academics, fine arts and athletics, presented within a Christian worldview. For more information, go to www.schaefferacademy.org. ...

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School Overview:

 
Schaeffer Academy
School Membership(s) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)
Religious Affiliation Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1993
County Olmsted County, MN
Student Body
Total Students 363 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MN) School Avg.
% Students of Color 15% 10%
Students by Grade
Kind - 24 students
Grade 1 - 32 students
Grade 2 - 26 students
Grade 3 - 38 students
Grade 4 - 42 students
Grade 5 - 24 students
Grade 6 - 34 students
Grade 7 - 35 students
Grade 8 - 33 students
Grade 9 - 14 students
Grade 10 - 23 students
Grade 11 - 20 students
Grade 12 - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 34 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 32%
Average Class Size 17
Number of AP Courses 1
Average SAT score 1213
Average ACT score 27
Classroom dress code Casual
(uniform - khaki/polos in school color (secondary) or plaid/navy twill/polos (elementary))
This School
(MN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:15 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 166 days 172 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $5,300
Tuition Notes Full time tuition for grades 1-12; kindergarten tuition is $2,900
% on Financial Aid 12%
Average Financial Aid Grant $500
Head of School Keith E. Phillips
Admissions Director Jill Wirth
Admissions Associate Gretchen Steer
Sport
Total Sports Offered 8
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
GolfSoccer
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 6
 
Extracurriculars
BandChoir
DramaLatin lunch club
String ensembleStudent Council

School Notes:

  • Academics: Of our eight graduating classes 11.5% were named National Merit Finalists, Semi-Finalists or Commended Scholars
  • Average ACT score is 27.1
  • Math Masters is offered in grades 1-6.
  • 77% of our Latin students in grades 9-10 were honored in the National Latin Exam in 2008, including 1 perfect paper, 8 gold medals and 12 silver
  • Students in grades 7, 9 and 11 participate in Science Fair each year while students in grades 8, 10 and 11 participate in National History Day
  • All subjects are taught with a Christian worldview
  • Weekly chapel; service projects for middle schoolers; Student Council
  • Strong emphasis on the arts, with twice yearly drama productions and concerts for our Upper and Lower School choirs, Upper and Lower School Band and string ensembles plus Jazz Band
  • Faculty are committed Christians, dedicated to teaching and able to model character for our students
  • We recently completed a soccer field and a state of the art Physics Lab. All buildings have been completed since 1999
  • View more details about the school at www.schaefferacademy.org
  • Profile last updated: 11/03/2008

In the News:

  • Academic Notebook (Post-Bulletin)
    posted on November 20, 2009 at 03:08:50 pm
    School district announcements • Nov. 24 -- School board meeting at Edison Building, 7 p.m. • Nov. 25 -- Longfellow 45/15 in session; regular K-12 no school. • Nov. 26-27 -- No school districtwide. • Krishen Somers, a senior at Mayo High
  • Campus news (Post-Bulletin)
    posted on November 11, 2009 at 03:08:57 pm
    Graduations Bemidji State University: Red Wing -- Tira Gileck. Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Lansing, Mich.): Dodge Center -- Matthew Gross. Dean's list Olivet Nazarene University (Bourbonnais, Ill.): Rochester -- Allison Goedhart. Ferris State University (G
  • Girls cross country takes first-ever section title (Houston County News)
    posted on November 5, 2009 at 03:12:56 pm
    The La Crescent girls cross country team made school history with its first-ever Section 1A title Oct. 29 and advanced to the Minnesota state meet for the fifth consecutive year. Joining the team at state will be Lancer sophomore Eric Veglahn, who earned an individual berth in the Class A boys meet for the second straight year by virtue of his top-10 finish.
  • Thursday's prep results and Friday's schedule (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
    posted on October 30, 2009 at 06:04:28 am
    • Individuals: 1. Trent Lusignan, Shakopee, 17:00.9; 2. Nick Lindstrom, Shakopee, 17:04.4; 3. Alec Schultz, Orono, 17:12.1; 4. Kyle Economy, Chaska, 17:12.2; 5. Grant Vankeulen, Marshall, 17:12.9; 6. Alec Olson, Chanhassen, 17:17.1; 7. Matt Dietrich, Buffalo, 17:20.9; 8. Erdman; 9. Adome; 10. Eric Schmidt, Hutchinson, 17:29.0.
  • Scorecard: By the Numbers (Pioneer Press)
    posted on October 30, 2009 at 05:15:35 am
    NFL standings NATIONAL CONFERENCE North W L T Pct PF PA VIKINGS 6 1 0 .857 206 148 Green Bay 4 2 0 .667 161 96 Chicago 3 3 0 .

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (55906)
School Zip (55906)
(MN) State Average
Population (Approximate) 16,153 people 4,915,288 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 48% 25%
Population Average Age 38 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $51,736 $49,130
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.4 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 37 years old 43 years old
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