Portsmouth Christian Academy

20 Seaborne Drive, Dover, NH, 03820-0382 - View a map of this schoolMap

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. ...

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School Overview:

 
Portsmouth Christian Academy
School Membership(s) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS)
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.
% 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
This School
(NH) School Avg.
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
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountrySoccer
SoftballTrack and Field
Volley BallWinter Track
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 18
 
Extracurriculars
Arts ClubChess Club
DramaFrench Club
Granite State ChallengeKnitting / Sewing Club
Math ClubMissions Club
PromQuiz Bowl
Robotics ClubScrapbooking Club
Sound and Recording ClubSpanish Club
Student GovernmentTutoring Club
Worship TeamYearbook

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.

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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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Zipcode (03820)


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% Owning / % Renting 52% / 48% 66% / 34%

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