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Open Door Christian Academy

1260 Ft. Washington Ave., Fort Washington, PA, 19034-0190 -

School Notes Overview:

Open Door Christian Academy was established in 1975 and it espouse the historic Christian view of life as presented in the Bible. The goal of our education process is the Godly development of the student both Spiritually, Intellectually, Emotionally, Socially and Physically. Open Door Christian Academy is an educational ministry to children operating as an extension of the Christian home to prepare students spiritually and academically to live the Christian life in our contemporary society. The function of the School Board is to establish the basic policies within which the headmaster, Dr. Dawes, is to administer the school. It consists of members from the school and church along with members of the elder board of COD. They function as a legislative resource, a spiritual guidepost, a sounding board, and a tool for making recommendations in support of the overall ministry and approval of COD as it pertains to the school. The proper participants in a Christian education include the parent, teacher, church and pupil. The first line of Christian education is not the school teacher. Deuteronomy 6 points out that it is the home. Christian parents have the obligation to live, talk and teach the "Fear of the Lord" in the home. Furthermore, God holds them responsible for the education their children receive. They must therefore be vitally involved in their childrens' learning processes. ...

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School Overview:

	Open Door Christian Academy
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1975
County	Montgomery County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	215 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	16%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 20 students
	Pre-K - 27 students
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 19 students
	Grade 2 - 28 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 24 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 17 students
	Grade 7 - 23 students
	Grade 8 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
Average Class Size	28
Classroom dress code	Formal (Specific colors/styles allowed - dress color vs an acutal pre-purchased uniform.)
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* 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
Tuition Notes	see our website for tuition rates as they vary by grade level.
Head of School	Dr. Donald Dawes
Admissions Director	Dr. Donald Dawes-Headmaster

School Notes:

Open Door Christian Academy was established in 1975 and it espouse the historic Christian view of life as presented in the Bible. The goal of our education process is the Godly development of the student both Spiritually, Intellectually, Emotionally, Socially and Physically. Open Door Christian Academy is an educational ministry to children operating as an extension of the Christian home to prepare students spiritually and academically to live the Christian life in our contemporary society. The function of the School Board is to establish the basic policies within which the headmaster, Dr. Dawes, is to administer the school. It consists of members from the school and church along with members of the elder board of COD. They function as a legislative resource, a spiritual guidepost, a sounding board, and a tool for making recommendations in support of the overall ministry and approval of COD as it pertains to the school. The proper participants in a Christian education include the parent, teacher, church and pupil. The first line of Christian education is not the school teacher. Deuteronomy 6 points out that it is the home. Christian parents have the obligation to live, talk and teach the "Fear of the Lord" in the home. Furthermore, God holds them responsible for the education their children receive. They must therefore be vitally involved in their childrens' learning processes.
Profile last updated: 01/28/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19034)	School Zip (19034)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	6,019 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	60%	22%
Population Average Age	43 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$78,311	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	43 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	80% / 20%	68% / 32%