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Covenant Christian Academy

1414 Pennsylvania Ave, Bethlehem, PA, 18018-0180 -

School Notes Overview:

Covenant Christian Academy of the Lehigh Valley is a non-profit, parent run educational institution with a mission to be an extension of the Christian family, by providing excellence through Christian education to children in Kindergarten through 8th grade. History Central Christian Academy (CCA) was founded in 1975 as a ministry of Central Assembly of God Church of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In early 2005, Central Assembly of God decided to close the ministry no later then the end of the school year. With this situation, the parents of Central Christian Academy organized, prayed and were moved to become an independent, non-profit ministry. The school was renamed to Covenant Christian Academy of the Lehigh Valley and after a relationship was established with Calvary Wesleyan Church of Bethlehem, the school opened on the Calvary campus in August of 2005. ...

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School Overview:

	Covenant Christian Academy
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1975
County	Lehigh County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	46 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	25%	16%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 7 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 9 students
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 5 - 2 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
	Grade 7 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
Average Class Size	5
Classroom dress code	Formal (gray slacks, white shirt, jumper for girls)
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* 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	$3,700
Head of School	Mr. Philip Miller
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	4
	Extracurriculars
	"Steppin" Dance Class taught by American Idol Ian Holmes	"Steppin" Dance Class with American Idol
	Aftercare Program	Drama Class

School Notes:

The main curriculum base is A Beka Book, the world-renown publishers of Christian textbooks and division of Pensacola Christian College in Florida. A Beka has produced all the basics of a solid education in full-color books and workbooks. • Phonics is the cornerstone of kindergarten and the other grades build on these principles. • Reading in third and fourth grades use the Bob Jones University Press reading program. • Grammar includes all the fundamentals of the English language and its structure. Literature offers the classics as well as modern authors. • History and Science are taught from a Biblical perspective. History asserts patriotism and endorses the hand of God throughout time. Science teaches observation and substantiation of proven theories. It reinforces creationism. Spelling and Bible in grades three through six are predominantly Association of Christian Schools International text workbooks. Additional classes for all grades include: • Art • Music • Gym • Computer • Spanish • Sign Language • Library
Profile last updated: 05/22/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (18018)	School Zip (18018)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	30,951 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	31%	22%
Population Average Age	39 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$39,177	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	62 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	68% / 32%