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Tennessee Temple Academy

1907 Bailey Ave, Chattanooga, TN, 37404-0374 -

School Notes Overview:

Tennessee Temple Academy is one of the first Christian schools in the Chattanooga area opening its doors in 1942. Tennessee Temple Academy exists for the purpose of complementing the teaching of the home and church in training young people to be able to reason from Biblical principles and relate Biblical truth to every area of their lives so they can be true servants of Jesus Christ. The philosophy of Tennessee Temple Academy emphasizes the interrelationship of three institutions (the home, the church, and the school) working together for the betterment of the child. At Tennessee Temple, it is our firm conviction that proper training first begins in the home. The home was the first institution God set up on earth, and it is where the child first learns set patterns of behavior. Each child learns to respond to discipline and authority as he/she reacts to the controls or guidelines of the mother and father. There the child also learns how to respond to other individuals, either by playing with the other children in the family, or those who live nearby. So it is in the home where the child learns a value system of right and wrong. When a child is taught proper discipline and respect in the early years at home, he/she is then ready to be educated and to develop the skills necessary to face life successfully....

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School Overview:

	Tennessee Temple Academy
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1942
County	Hamilton County, TN
Student Body
Total Students	159 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 15 students
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 5 students
	Grade 2 - 9 students
	Grade 3 - 6 students
	Grade 4 - 3 students
	Grade 5 - 11 students
	Grade 6 - 11 students
	Grade 7 - 11 students
	Grade 8 - 12 students
	Grade 9 - 16 students
	Grade 10 - 21 students
	Grade 11 - 12 students
	Grade 12 - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	22 teachers
	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	$5,000
Tuition Notes	Slightly lower for middle and elementary school
Head of School	Debbie Hamilton
Admissions Associate	edyer@tntempleacademy.com
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Softball
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Tennessee Temple Academy is one of the first Christian schools in the Chattanooga area opening its doors in 1942. Tennessee Temple Academy exists for the purpose of complementing the teaching of the home and church in training young people to be able to reason from Biblical principles and relate Biblical truth to every area of their lives so they can be true servants of Jesus Christ. The philosophy of Tennessee Temple Academy emphasizes the interrelationship of three institutions (the home, the church, and the school) working together for the betterment of the child. At Tennessee Temple, it is our firm conviction that proper training first begins in the home. The home was the first institution God set up on earth, and it is where the child first learns set patterns of behavior. Each child learns to respond to discipline and authority as he/she reacts to the controls or guidelines of the mother and father. There the child also learns how to respond to other individuals, either by playing with the other children in the family, or those who live nearby. So it is in the home where the child learns a value system of right and wrong. When a child is taught proper discipline and respect in the early years at home, he/she is then ready to be educated and to develop the skills necessary to face life successfully.
Profile last updated: 10/12/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (37404)	School Zip (37404)	(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,721 people	5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	18%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$23,351	$40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	65% / 35%