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St. Joseph Christian School

5401 Gene Field Road, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506-0645 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Joseph Christian School is a non-denominational, private Christian school strategically located to serve pre-k through twelfth grade students from the Northwest Missouri/Northeast Kansas area. The school's purpose is to partner with Christian parents in their God-given responsibility to encourage, discipline, and instruct their children. Based in a biblical worldview, instruction at SJCS builds in core curricula at the lower levels and expands to provide college-preparatory course-work at the upper levels, as well as NILD (National Institute for Learning Disabilities) services pre-k-12....

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School Overview:

	St. Joseph Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1988
County	Buchanan County, MO
Student Body
Total Students	268 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	1%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 12 students
	Kind - 23 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 19 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 16 students
	Grade 7 - 19 students
	Grade 8 - 24 students
	Grade 9 - 21 students
	Grade 10 - 26 students
	Grade 11 - 26 students
	Grade 12 - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	27 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	32%
Average Class Size	19
Number of AP Courses	2
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	English Literature	Calculus
Average ACT score	23
Classroom dress code	Casual (Uniform)
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	179 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,940
Tuition Notes	$4,940.00 for grades 7 - 12 $4,850.00 for grades 5 - 6 $4,745.00 for grades 1 - 4 $3,280.00 for grades K $2,020.00 for grades Pre K
% on Financial Aid	11%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,351
Acceptance Rate	98%
Head of School	Lydia Zuidema
Admissions Director	Vicki Lipira
Admissions Associate	Scott Jenkins
Sport
Total Sports Offered	6
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Cross Country	Football
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	10
	Extracurriculars
	Academic Team	Chapel Team
	Chess Club	Class Officers
	Drama	Drug-free Superstars
	Fellowship of Christian Athletes	National Honor Society
	Student Council	Yearbook

School Notes:

Core Values of SJCS
Scholarship: Maximizing academic achievement for all students.
Jesus Christ: Encouraging all students to make Jesus Christ LORD of their lives.
Character: Encouraging the development of Christ-like character in all students.
Service: Providing opportunities for all students to serve Jesus Christ by serving others.
Profile last updated: 08/31/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (64506)	School Zip (64506)	(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,773 people	5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	18%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$40,627	$45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	35 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	63% / 37%	69% / 31%