Grace Christian Academy

5914 Beaver Ridge Road, Knoxville, TN, 37931-0379 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Grace Christian Academy exists to lead students to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, to build them up to their full potential in him and to equip them to serve Him. The profile of a Grace graduate would be one that would be "REAL", having a personal Relationship with Jesus Christ, Equipped to serve Him, Active on mission for Him and seeking a lifetime of Learning. We would see it as an honor to partner with you in that mission for your child. ...

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School Overview:

 
Grace Christian Academy
School Membership(s) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1996
County Knox County, TN
Student Body
Total Students 761 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 14%
Students by Grade
Kind - 81 students
Grade 1 - 65 students
Grade 2 - 64 students
Grade 3 - 63 students
Grade 4 - 65 students
Grade 5 - 56 students
Grade 6 - 75 students
Grade 7 - 50 students
Grade 8 - 66 students
Grade 9 - 51 students
Grade 10 - 41 students
Grade 11 - 49 students
Grade 12 - 35 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 50 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 15%
Average Class Size 22
Number of AP Courses 3
Classroom dress code Casual
This School
(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 * 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 $4,700
Tuition Notes Tuition rates are different for elementary, middle and high school.
Head of School Don Criss
Admissions Director Kathy Baughman
Sport
Total Sports Offered 9
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringFootball
GolfSoccer
SoftballVolley Ball
Wrestling 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 5
 
Extracurriculars
Delta Epsilon Phi (German students)National Honor Society
National Junior Honor SocietyStudent Council
Student Leadership Team 

School Notes:

  • New High School facilities opened August 2006
  • Fully equipped science and computer labs
  • Internship opportunities offered for high school students
  • Honors and AP courses
  • Elementary Spanish, computer and art classes
  • Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

In the News:

  • Sports Digest: Oct. 8 (Knoxville News Sentinel)
    posted on October 8, 2009 at 04:02:45 am
    UT athletics Service planned for Mahelona A Knoxville memorial service for former University of Tennessee football player Jesse Mahelona is scheduled for Sunday at Faith Promise Church beginning at 7 p.m. Mahelona was killed in a Sept. 5 automobile accident in his native town of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. He was 26. Those attending the service are asked to bring a letter explaining the impact ...
  • Coach Jeff Smith remembered by Grace Christian Rams (WVLT-TV Knoxville)
    posted on October 2, 2009 at 03:24:33 am
    It wasn't the win Grace Christian Academy was hoping for, but Thursday the Rams did their best to remember their Coach Jeff Smith.
  • Healing begins after team loses coach (WVLT-TV Knoxville)
    posted on October 1, 2009 at 10:10:35 pm
    Friday Grace Christian's middle school football team takes the field for the first time without Coach Jeff Smith.
  • Former UT lineman dies from flu complications (WVLT-TV Knoxville)
    posted on September 28, 2009 at 10:05:59 pm
    Deadly complications from the flu have touched the UT football family. Jeff Smith, who was a walk-on offensive lineman out of West High School in the late 70's, died Sunday at St. Mary's Medical Center. Smith had been Offensive Line Coach at Grace Christian Academy, where his son plays.
  • Despite mistakes, Warriors glide past Grace Christian (Farragut Press)
    posted on August 26, 2009 at 03:30:28 pm
    Christian Academy of Knoxville never trailed during its Friday football game at Grace Christian Academy, though some Warriors wouldn’t classify it as an easy victory.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (37931)
School Zip (37931)
(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate) 18,203 people 5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 38% 18%
Population Average Age 36 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $45,314 $40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.8 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 22 years old 37 years old
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Zipcode (37931)


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% Owning / % Renting 77% / 23% 65% / 35%

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