Restoration Academy

Po Box 714 4600 Carnegie Avenue, Fairfield, AL, 35064-0350 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Restoration Academy was started in 1988 by Dr. Anthony Gordon. He founded the school in response to divisive forces such as crime & violence that had ensnared many of the young people at his church and in his community. He followed God's calling to provide a quality, private education to predominantly lower-income families. He believed that such an education should be available to more than affluent families. Restoration Academy exists as a compilation of families, faculty, communities, and churches. At the core of our school is the Restoration Academy student. The goal of the school is to meet the academic, spiritual, and social needs of each student at in our school in a Christ-centered environment. We believe that the school has been called to a unique educational mission to meet the needs of a predominantly urban and at-risk* student body. We are also called to minister and meet the unique aspects of the Restoration Academy learner. Outlined below are the core beliefs of the school in regards to our view of our students. In addition, some of the practices we utilize in meeting the various aspects of the Restoration Academy learner are outlined as well....

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School Overview:

 
Restoration Academy
School Membership(s) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation Other
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
County Jefferson County, AL
Student Body
Total Students 166 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(AL) School Avg.
% Students of Color 94% 20%
Students by Grade
Kind - 28 students
Grade 1 - 14 students
Grade 2 - 8 students
Grade 3 - 7 students
Grade 4 - 9 students
Grade 5 - 13 students
Grade 6 - 20 students
Grade 7 - 13 students
Grade 8 - 11 students
Grade 9 - 16 students
Grade 10 - 16 students
Grade 11 - 9 students
Grade 12 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 15 teachers
This School
(AL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:11 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 165 days 176 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours

School Notes:

  • Restoration Academy was started in 1988 by Dr. Anthony Gordon. He founded the school in response to divisive forces such as crime & violence that had ensnared many of the young people at his church and in his community. He followed God's calling to provide a quality, private education to predominantly lower-income families. He believed that such an education should be available to more than affluent families. Restoration Academy exists as a compilation of families, faculty, communities, and churches. At the core of our school is the Restoration Academy student. The goal of the school is to meet the academic, spiritual, and social needs of each student at in our school in a Christ-centered environment. We believe that the school has been called to a unique educational mission to meet the needs of a predominantly urban and at-risk* student body. We are also called to minister and meet the unique aspects of the Restoration Academy learner. Outlined below are the core beliefs of the school in regards to our view of our students. In addition, some of the practices we utilize in meeting the various aspects of the Restoration Academy learner are outlined as well.
  • Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

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About This Zipcode (35064)
School Zip (35064)
(AL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 12,879 people 4,453,863 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 30% 19%
Population Average Age 36 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $28,436 $37,765
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.8 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 48 years old 35 years old
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Zipcode (35064)


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% Owning / % Renting 63% / 37% 66% / 34%

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