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Faith Christian Academy

254 Spackenkill Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603-0121 -

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
	Badminton	Basketball
	Bowling	Cheering
	Dance	Soccer
	Softball	Track 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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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	41% / 59%