Faith Christian Academy

254 Spackenkill Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603-0121 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Faith Christian Academy has a reputation for academic excellence, a competitive athletic program, a variety of opportunities for artistic expression, and a strong focus on the integration of the Christian faith in the educational experience. We seek to produce thoughtful, respectful, and well-educated students who think critically, express themselves well, and are committed to restoring strong moral leadership wherever they choose to live, work and worship. Christian Academy is a warm, friendly Christian school that has an excellent staff, a great student body and wonderful, supportive parents. All of our staff wants the very best for our students and care a great deal about seeing each of them succeed....

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School Overview:

 
Faith Christian Academy
School Membership(s) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS)
Religious Affiliation Assembly of God
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 10
Year Founded 1976
County Dutchess County, NY
Student Body
Total Students 257 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color 10% 22%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 20 students
Kind - 24 students
Grade 1 - 24 students
Grade 2 - 24 students
Grade 3 - 24 students
Grade 4 - 22 students
Grade 5 - 24 students
Grade 6 - 22 students
Grade 7 - 22 students
Grade 8 - 20 students
Grade 9 - 16 students
Grade 10 - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 25 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 65%
Average Class Size 22
Classroom dress code Casual
This School
(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 * 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 $4,300
Acceptance Rate 85%
Head of School Wendy Wright
Admissions Director Wendy Wright
Sport
Total Sports Offered 9
 
Sports
BadmintonBasketball
BowlingCheering
DanceSoccer
SoftballTrack and Field
Volley Ball 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 10
 
Extracurriculars
Drama Club Computer Club
Literary Club Band
Art Lessons Arts and Crafts
Computer Club Chess Club
Praise Dance Intramural Sports

School Notes:

  • Faith Christian Academy has a reputation for academic excellence, a competitive athletic program, a variety of opportunities for artistic expression, and a strong focus on the integration of the Christian faith in the educational experience. We seek to produce thoughtful, respectful, and well-educated students who think critically, express themselves well, and are committed to restoring strong moral leadership wherever they choose to live, work and worship. Christian Academy is a warm, friendly Christian school that has an excellent staff, a great student body and wonderful, supportive parents. All of our staff wants the very best for our students and care a great deal about seeing each of them succeed.
  • Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (12603)
School Zip (12603)
(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate) 41,667 people 18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 46% 32%
Population Average Age 37 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $60,390 $44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.2 rooms 4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 48 years old 58 years old
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Zipcode (12603)


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% Owning / % Renting 75% / 25% 41% / 59%

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