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Tupelo Christian Prep School

5440 Endville Road, Tupelo, MS, 38826-0388 -

School Notes Overview:

Since 1988, Tupelo Christian Preparatory School has been leading students, in partnership with Christian families, to know Christ and make Him known through rigorous academics, challenging athletics, stimulating arts and servant-hood activities. TCPS is dedicated to the glory of God and is founded on the belief that God is the source of all truth as revealed in the Person of Jesus Christ. All areas of learning (spiritual, academic, physical, and social) are taught from the biblically-based belief that truth is revealed in the Word of God. The Bible has prime significance in all subject areas....

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School Overview:

	Tupelo Christian Prep School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Christian Schools International (CSI)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Dyslexia
Year Founded	1988
County	Lee County, MS
Student Body
Total Students	378 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MS) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	12%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 13 students
	Kind - 23 students
	Grade 1 - 44 students
	Grade 2 - 37 students
	Grade 3 - 36 students
	Grade 4 - 45 students
	Grade 5 - 30 students
	Grade 6 - 24 students
	Grade 7 - 19 students
	Grade 8 - 31 students
	Grade 9 - 25 students
	Grade 10 - 25 students
	Grade 11 - 13 students
	Grade 12 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	42 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	15%
Average Class Size	11
Number of AP Courses	4
	Advanced Courses
	AP US History	AP English Literature
	AP English Composition	AP Calculus
Average ACT score	21
Classroom dress code	Casual (Dress code, not school unifroms)
	This School	(MS) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$5,800
Tuition Notes	Other fees: Application, Registration, Testing, Building usage
% on Financial Aid	6%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$500
Acceptance Rate	80%
Head of School	David Culpepper
Admissions Director	Leanna Whitehead
Admissions Associate	Donna Clement
Sport
Total Sports Offered	11
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Football	Golf
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Weightlifting
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	10
	Extracurriculars
	Beta Club	High School Student Council
	Junior Beta Club	Junior Civitan Club
	Junior High Student Council	National Honor Society
	National Junior Honor Society	Praise Team
	Student Council	Team Trek

School Notes:

1) Tupelo Christian Preparatory (TCPS) is an accredited Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) member, and a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), biblically based school. We have approximately 400 students that represent over 10 different denominations and over 74 different churches. 2) We are a private Christian school and are not funded by the State of Mississippi. Our funding comes from tuition and fees, as well as private donors. 3) Our class sizes are small. An average of 15 students per class is the norm. 4) Hot lunches begin on the first day of school. 5) We presently have a staff of 54 people: 1 Headmaster, 1 Principals, 1 Athletic Director, 2 Guidance Counselors, 1 Director of Technology, 1 Librarian, 3 Clerical Support Staff, 3 Lunchroom staff, 3 aid and care providers, and 34 Teachers. Our teachers are Born-again, degreed, and certified. 6) We have a PTF (Parent /Teacher Fellowship). This organized group of parents works in cooperation with teachers to better the school through prayer, fund-raising, and volunteer work. 7) Our school hours are: Elementary (Full-day Kindergarten – 6 th) 8:00 am – 2:55 p.m.; Secondary (7 th – 11 th) 7:45 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.; Monday – Friday. 8) We have a dress code that emphasizes modesty 9) Tuition is: Grade 1– grade 6: $5,088; Grades 7 – 12: $5,618. (see tuition schedule for the fees and tuition for half-day PK4 – K) 10) Organized sports are available. We offer a full range of sports (soccer, football, basketball, swimming, cross-country, baseball, softball, and tennis) including cheerleading. We hope this information has answered all your questions. If you would like further information, please call (662.844.8604) or come by the TCPS office located at 5440 Endville Road, Belden 38826.
Profile last updated: 07/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (38826)	School Zip (38826)	(MS) State Average
Population (Approximate)	3,841 people	2,834,131 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	34%	18%
Population Average Age	36 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$47,413	$32,672
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.1 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	22 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	92% / 8%	66% / 34%