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Goodpasture Christian School

619 W Due West Avenue, Madison, TN, 37115-0371 -

School Notes Overview:

Goodpasture Christian School is a source of truth, strength, and vision. We believe all knowledge and wisdom come from God; Christianity must influence everything we do at Goodpasture; time spent in Bible study and prayer is an important part of the school day; student learning includes the total development of all aspects of life: spiritual, academic, physical, and social; students should honor God, parents, country, teachers, and fellow students; students should be both responsible and accountable for their learning and actions; learning is a cumulative process; teachers should exhibit a genuine concern and respect for their students; teachers must maintain high expectations in order for maximum student learning to result; school should be a safe environment; the mind flourishes in an environment of acceptance and encouragement; home and school should work together to instill values, build self-confidence, and help each student realize success; and families and the community should be involved in the learning process. ...

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School Overview:

	Goodpasture Christian School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Christian School Association (NCSA) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1965
County	Davidson County, TN
Student Body
Total Students	957 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 65 students
	Kind - 50 students
	Grade 1 - 49 students
	Grade 2 - 49 students
	Grade 3 - 53 students
	Grade 4 - 53 students
	Grade 5 - 67 students
	Grade 6 - 68 students
	Grade 7 - 83 students
	Grade 8 - 77 students
	Grade 9 - 82 students
	Grade 10 - 86 students
	Grade 11 - 84 students
	Grade 12 - 91 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	78 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	47%
Number of AP Courses	8
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code	Casual (Parker Uniforms)
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,621
Tuition Notes	$6,621 grades K-12 and $6,477 for preschool students. Tuition may be paid in monthly installments; 0n 12 month schedule, on a twelve-month payment schedule, tuition for K-12 will be $551.75 per month and $539.75 per month for preschool students.
Head of School	Mr. Ricky Perry
Admissions Director	Ted Bloodworth
Admissions Associate	Pat Phillips

School Notes:

As you tour our Pre-K to 12th grade campus, you will begin to sense a rich heritage -
teachers releasing a learner's aptitude with caring relationships
students becoming life-long learners With God coming first and foremost, from the “Little Red School House” to the state of the art science labs, we are committed to those relationships. We invite you to join us in becoming a part of that heritage.
Profile last updated: 01/23/2009

In the News:

A Taste of Madison restaurant winners announced (The Tennessean)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 05:53:52 pm
The Madison-Rivergate Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 14th annual A Taste of Madison, at Goodpasture Christian School. The event drew more than 1,000 people. Twenty-one food vendors participated.
Steve McNair made video on suicide prevention (The Tennessean)
posted on October 3, 2009 at 07:15:05 am
Shortly before former NFL quarterback Steve McNair's mistress killed him and then herself, he recorded a public service announcement that urges young people thinking about suicide to call a hot line and "live to see better days."
Southern Cal stars Matthews, Turner among scheduled visitors to Titans (Nashville City Paper)
posted on March 31, 2009 at 07:42:31 pm
Southern California linebacker Clay Matthews and receiver Patrick Turner are among the visitors the Tennessee Titans will host in the coming days as they host up to 30 players who are eligible for the April 25-26 NFL Draft.
Council snubs menu labels (The Tennessean)
posted on March 18, 2009 at 07:12:07 am
Two more votes could stop Nashville health board's plan to require chain restaurants to post calorie information.
Slim majority on Council votes to block new menu rule (The Tennessean)
posted on March 18, 2009 at 02:57:11 am
A move to undo a new rule requiring chain restaurants to post calorie information on their menus narrowly survived Tuesday as the Metro Council's fill-in presiding officer cast the tie-breaking vote.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (37115)	School Zip (37115)	(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,192 people	5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	21%	18%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$32,188	$40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	65% / 35%