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Mission Bend Christian Academy

3710 Highway 6 South, Houston, TX, 77082-0770 -

School Notes Overview:

Mission Bend Christian Academy is dedicated to providing quality early childhood education for toddlers through Seventh Grade. Teachers and specialists with a diversity of educational backgrounds and experiences present developmentally appropriate instruction in a nurturing and loving environment....

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School Overview:

	Mission Bend Christian Academy
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Methodist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 7
Year Founded	1982
County	Harris County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	116 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	41%	36%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 17 students
	Pre-K - 46 students
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	10%
Average Class Size	8
Classroom dress code	Casual (Uniform - Khaki & Navy Pants, Burgundy, Navy, Green, White Polo Shirt)
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	171 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$5,100
Tuition Notes	We offer sibling discounts. Toddler's tuition is $4850. Preschool tuition is $4850. Extended Day Hours are available for additional cost. There is an Annual registration and supply fee. Grade school Tuition $5000 annual (K-4) $5100 5th - 7th annual (Tuit
% on Financial Aid	25%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$3,000
Head of School	Marita Foreman
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	1
	Extracurriculars
	Chess Club

School Notes:

Mission Bend Christian Academy's (MBCA) mission is to BRING children into a nurturing environment, BUILD a strong spiritual, academic, social, and physical foundation, and to SEND forth Christ-like students. Our school strives to provide a loving environment enabling our students to grow spiritually, academically, socially, and physically, Our Christ-centered; academically sound instruction develops good character, strong moral values, and a love for learning.
MBCA is a diverse environment, which recognizes its diversity as a valued educational resource. MBCA is a ministry of Mission Bend United Methodist Church of Houston Texas. Administration and supervision are under the direction of the School Board of Directors.
School Philosophy
We believe that our children are the most important investment in the future…our #1 resource. Cultivating this resource through academically sound, Christian education empowers our children with strong character to make a difference in the future. We, at the Academy, aim to encourage, guide and challenge the students entrusted to us. WE strive to better our world child by child.
We strive to:
· Develop creativity and self expression;
· Foster positive attitudes toward self and others;
· Cultivate language skills and communication abilities;
· Stimulate interest in mathematics, sciences and the arts:
· Promote health, physical and spiritual growth and motor development;
· Encourage self-discipline and acceptance of reasonable limits;
· Strengthen home-school relationships;
We plan our curriculum within a caring and creative environment. Our programs are carefully designed to enlarge the child's repertoire of knowledge and skills to increase self-confidence and promote curiosity and initiative.
Achievements
Mission Bend Christian Academy (MBCA)has grown over 100% since 1982. In the past 25 years 3000 children have been provided with a quality education.
Mission Bend Christian Academy students generally perform above public school's national average on the Stanford Achievement Test Exam and at an average level compared to the Association of Christian Schools.
MBCA received recognition from the Corporate Hands Leadership Network's Collaborative for Children for Quality Improvement between 2002 and 2006.
Recognitions/Accreditations/Status
Mission Bend Christian Academy is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, incorporated in the State of Texas on March 26, 2005.
Mission Bend Christian Academy is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and the Houston Christian Chamber of Commerce.
Accreditation from Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools (TAAPS) is in progress. TAAPS Accreditation demonstrates compliance with the State Board of Education. The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) as required by the State Board of Education will be considered the basis of the schools curriculum.
Profile last updated: 11/05/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (77082)	School Zip (77082)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	36,201 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	45%	23%
Population Average Age	31 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$45,598	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.4 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	22 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	39% / 61%	59% / 41%