Portsmouth Christian Academy
School Notes Overview:
PCA in a non-profit, Pre-K through Grade 12 private day school located in Dover, NH. The classical approach to education forms the foundation of our program. Curriculum is chosen that is developmentally appropriate and encourages cognitive growth in all disciplines. Faculty review of the curriculum is an ongoing process that provides the means to add enrichment to units, defines the skills that must be mastered at each grade level, and determines the relevance and truth of the curriculum as seen through the light of Scripture. ...
School Overview:
Portsmouth Christian Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1979 | ||
| County | Strafford County, NH | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 809 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(NH) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 3% | 8% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 66 students | |||
| Kind - 50 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 58 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 42 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 57 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 53 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 62 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 50 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 68 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 60 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 57 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 58 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 72 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 56 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 75% | ||
| Average Class Size | 20 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 4 | ||
| Average SAT score | 554 | ||
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(NH) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:11 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $6,500 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 7% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $1,500 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | ||
| Head of School | Dr. David Thompson | ||
| Admissions Director | Kathy Deame | ||
| Admissions Associate | Linda McLaughlin | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 8 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cross Country | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | Winter Track | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 18 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Arts Club | Chess Club | ||
| Drama | French Club | ||
| Granite State Challenge | Knitting / Sewing Club | ||
| Math Club | Missions Club | ||
| Prom | Quiz Bowl | ||
| Robotics Club | Scrapbooking Club | ||
| Sound and Recording Club | Spanish Club | ||
| Student Government | Tutoring Club | ||
| Worship Team | Yearbook | ||
School Notes:
- PCA in a non-profit, Pre-K through Grade 12 private day school located in Dover, NH. The classical approach to education forms the foundation of our program. Curriculum is chosen that is developmentally appropriate and encourages cognitive growth in all disciplines. Faculty review of the curriculum is an ongoing process that provides the means to add enrichment to units, defines the skills that must be mastered at each grade level, and determines the relevance and truth of the curriculum as seen through the light of Scripture.
In the News:
- Portsmouth Christian Academy holds Upper School informational meeting (Foster's Daily Democrat)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:18:14 am
DOVER Portsmouth Christian Academy is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. There is an informational meeting scheduled for parents interested in grades nine through 12 on Thursday at 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the school. - PCA students aid local food pantry (Foster's Daily Democrat)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 08:18:25 am
Courtesy photo Portsmouth Christian Academy Elementary Student Council members in October collected more than 2,000 food and personal care items from their classmates to donate to the Seacoast Family Food Pantry. - Barefoot in the dark (Boston Globe)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 04:17:33 am
Up ahead, you can see them, moving through the moonless, cold-tinged night, passing headlights dabbing them with flashes of light. - PCA fathers, daughters kick up their heels (Foster's Daily Democrat)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 11:33:16 am
Courtesy photo Fathers and daughters enjoyed a night of square dancing hosted by Portsmouth Christian Academy on Oct. 17. - Portsmouth area community calendar (Portsmouth Herald)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 07:13:31 am
Today in Portsmouth:
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (03820) | School Zip (03820) |
(NH) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 28,537 people | 1,235,735 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 42% | 37% |
| Population Average Age | 36 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $44,493 | $52,816 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 47 years old | 40 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 52% / 48% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Berwick Academy - 557 students - 5.6 mi. away - view location
- Seacoast Christian School - 176 students - 5.8 mi. away - view location
- Somersworth Christian Education - 29 students - 6.3 mi. away - view location
- Tri-city Christian Academy - 295 students - 7.1 mi. away - view location
- Cornerstone Christian Academy - 10 students - 9.6 mi. away - view location
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