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Atlantic Shores Christian School

1217 N. Centerville Tnpk. and 1861 Kempsville Road, VaBch, Chesapeake, VA, 23320-0234 -

School Notes Overview:

Atlantic Shores Christian Schools is an independent, non-denominational Christian School. It is a private, non-profit institution, with high academic and spiritual standards. We offer educational programs from preschool age through high school that are Biblically-based and meet the highest standards of learning. Our curriculum has been carefully selected to meet the academic needs of each child, and help all students achieve their highest potential. We offer a complete athletic program, Fine Arts program, and state of the art technology opportunities at all grade levels. We encourage all students to use their God-given talents and give them the opportunity to develop and use their talents to bring glory to God. ...

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School Overview:

	Atlantic Shores Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded	1985
County	Chesapeake City County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	779 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 45 students
	Kind - 55 students
	Grade 1 - 60 students
	Grade 2 - 55 students
	Grade 3 - 44 students
	Grade 4 - 55 students
	Grade 5 - 55 students
	Grade 6 - 50 students
	Grade 7 - 60 students
	Grade 8 - 60 students
	Grade 9 - 60 students
	Grade 10 - 60 students
	Grade 11 - 60 students
	Grade 12 - 60 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	63 teachers
Average Class Size	22
Number of AP Courses	7
	Advanced Courses
	Statistics	Psychology
	English Literature	Chemistry
	Calculus AB	American History
	American Government
Average SAT score	1079
Classroom dress code	Casual (Khaki pants/skirt with solid color polo shirt)
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,200
% on Financial Aid	10%
Head of School	Mr. Gary Carlson
Admissions Director	Mrs. Johanna Schmidt
Admissions Associate	Mrs. Robin Arends

School Notes:

Atlantic Shores Christian School offers a variety of resource programs to help student reach their full potential. These programs include:
Smart Start - A support program to meet academic challenges.
Scholar's Lab - a support program for the enrichment of gifted students.
Reading Remediation
Advanced Math for 4th through 6th grade
Advanced Reading for 1st through 6th grade
Accelerated Classes, Honors, AP coursed offered at Secondary Campus in all core disciplines.
Individual assistance to all students who need help in certain subject matters is offered at Secondary Campus.
Profile last updated: 11/04/2008

In the News:

Classmates pray friend gets new heart (WAVY TV 10 Portsmouth)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 10:30:21 pm
Students at local school are praying for a miracle. They're hoping a fellow classmate will soon get the gift of life. David Ortiz is a 9th grader at Atlantic Shores Christian School who's waiting for a heart transplant. Tuesday morning, as he lay in a hospital bed, his friends prayed for his recovery.
OU Notebook: New kids in town (Tulsa World)
posted on October 25, 2009 at 07:41:45 am
McDonald's All-Americans Tiny Gallon and Tommy Mason-Griffin headline Oklahoma's freshman class. While both are expected to make a significant impact in their first year with the Sooners, they will be ...
Guard joins Duke early (The News & Observer)
posted on August 15, 2009 at 07:52:43 am
A few months ago, shooting guard Andre Dawkins assumed he would spend this season trying to help Atlantic Shores Christian School in Chesapeake, Va., contend for another state title.
Duke gets recruit a year early (Winston-Salem Journal)
posted on August 14, 2009 at 04:00:47 am
Andre Dawkins has completed the last of his high-school academic work and will enroll at Duke next week and play basketball this coming season.
Duke recruit Dawkins could enroll a year early (The Fayetteville Observer)
posted on July 17, 2009 at 08:49:29 am
Duke recruit Andre Dawkins may be coming to Tobacco Road a year earlier than expected.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (23320)	School Zip (23320)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	44,439 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	26%
Population Average Age	34 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$49,816	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	22 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	66% / 34%