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Bob Jones Academy

1700 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC, 29614-0296 -

School Notes Overview:

Bob Jones Academy, grades 9-12, is Bob Jones University's college preparatory high school. The Academy is known nationwide for the academic and spiritual excellence it produces in the lives of its students....

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School Overview:

	Bob Jones Academy
School Membership(s)	American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1927
County	Greenville County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	394 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	9%	23%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 90 students
	Grade 10 - 83 students
	Grade 11 - 116 students
	Grade 12 - 105 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	46 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	70%
Average Class Size	20
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Average ACT score	24
Classroom dress code	Formal (slacks, skirts or dresses and collared shirts)
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Aug. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,360
Tuition Notes	textbook fee $110 driver's ed $150
Acceptance Rate	90%
Head of School	Dr. Sid Cates
Admissions Director	Gary Deedrick

School Notes:

Bob Jones Academy offers the advantages of an outstanding academic program, but the primary focus is on the preparation of each student for life and eternity. Everything--from academics to sports to outings to community ministries--is designed to help students become more effective followers of Jesus Christ. BJA offers its students
a daily Chapel program
the availibility of the Bob Jones University facilities
a secure campus environment
an emergency notification system in place
an active extracurricular program
a strong fine arts program
a widely recognized forensics and debate program
Profile last updated: 09/07/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29614)	School Zip (29614)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	21%
Population Average Age	n/a	35 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	66% / 34%