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Shalom Christian Academy

126 Social Island Road, Chambersburg, PA, 17201-0172 -

School Notes Overview:

Shalom Christian Academy is an independent K-12 Christian day school accredited by ACSI and MSA. Shalom Christian Academy exists as an organization to assist the home and the Church in the training of children and young people. God commands parents to instruct, train, and nurture children in the ways of the Lord. Thus the primary purpose of the school is to assist the home and the church in building the character of Christ in the hearts, minds, and souls of children, training them to become mighty in spirit by His Spirit. Intellectual, aesthetic, social and physical development are seen as secondary purposes which will be accomplished as children are taught that their spirits, directed by the Holy Spirit, must control their minds and wills, emotions, and bodies. As partners with parents in the educational process, teachers stand as delegated authorities, responsible before God to communicate the character of Christ and the truth of His Word to their students. The whole purpose of Christian education is to transform lives, bringing them into conformity with the mind and image of Christ....

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School Overview:

	Shalom Christian Academy
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Brethren
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Learning disabilities
Year Founded	1976
County	Franklin County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	496 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 130 students
	Kind - 34 students
	Grade 1 - 24 students
	Grade 2 - 36 students
	Grade 3 - 26 students
	Grade 4 - 32 students
	Grade 5 - 35 students
	Grade 6 - 26 students
	Grade 7 - 26 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
	Grade 9 - 35 students
	Grade 10 - 22 students
	Grade 11 - 25 students
	Grade 12 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	29 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	45%
Average Class Size	18
Classroom dress code	Formal (Uniform)
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* 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
% on Financial Aid	33%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,000
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Soccer	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Shalom Christian Academy is an independent K-12 Christian day school accredited by ACSI and MSA. Shalom Christian Academy exists as an organization to assist the home and the Church in the training of children and young people. God commands parents to instruct, train, and nurture children in the ways of the Lord. Thus the primary purpose of the school is to assist the home and the church in building the character of Christ in the hearts, minds, and souls of children, training them to become mighty in spirit by His Spirit. Intellectual, aesthetic, social and physical development are seen as secondary purposes which will be accomplished as children are taught that their spirits, directed by the Holy Spirit, must control their minds and wills, emotions, and bodies. As partners with parents in the educational process, teachers stand as delegated authorities, responsible before God to communicate the character of Christ and the truth of His Word to their students. The whole purpose of Christian education is to transform lives, bringing them into conformity with the mind and image of Christ.
Profile last updated: 10/02/2009

In the News:

Franklin County's new Habitat for Humanity executive director sets goals (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 10:01:44 pm
Mark Story, the new executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County, has three goals for the non-profit Christian agency that provides quality housing for low-income families.
New year gives students a chance to get to know new principal at Dock (Souderton Independent)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 12:45:39 pm
It’s a new year with a new administrator. Conrad Swartzentruber is the sixth principal in the history of Christopher Dock Mennonite High School in Towamencin, taking over for Elaine Moyer, who has gone on to work for the Mennonite Education Agency.
In the office: Getting to know Dock's new principal (The Reporter)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 10:44:35 am
It's a new year with a new administrator. Conrad Swartzentruber is the sixth principal in the history of Christopher Dock Mennonite High School in Towamencin, taking over for Elaine Moyer, who has gone on to work for the Mennonite Education Agency.
Ranker’s pair lifts Miners over visiting Huskies (Cumberland Times-News)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 04:23:28 am
Chris Ranker booted two goals and Montana Bradley had a goal and an assist as third-ranked Mountain Ridge defeated No. 4 Northern 4-1 in an Appalachian Mountain Athletic Conference match on Tuesday at Mountain Ridge.
New Dock principal took the long way (The Intelligencer)
posted on October 5, 2009 at 09:05:38 am
After more than a decade abroad, chiefly in Indonesia, Conrad Swartzentruber has arrived at the Mennonite high school.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (17201)	School Zip (17201)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	47,886 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	23%	22%
Population Average Age	39 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$40,898	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	68% / 32%