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Cascade Christian Schools

815 21st St SE, Tacoma, WA, 98372-0984 -

School Notes Overview:

Cascade Christian Schools is an independent, interdenominational school system in Pierce County serving students from infant through grade 12 at multiple convenient campuses. Our focus is on providing an excellent academic experience, with leadership development, spiritual formation, and personal/social maturity at the core of our educational curricular model. This is done through traditional classroom lessons and activities, all presented from a biblical worldview. Other curricular activities at CCS include music, arts, athletics, leadership training, and service activities. Our core purpose is to transform cultures through teaching and training people in their purpose before God....

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School Overview:

	Cascade Christian Schools
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery School - 12
Year Founded	1992
County	Pierce County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	1629 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	14%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 112 students
	Pre-K - 252 students
	Kind - 110 students
	Grade 1 - 92 students
	Grade 2 - 94 students
	Grade 3 - 92 students
	Grade 4 - 107 students
	Grade 5 - 114 students
	Grade 6 - 106 students
	Grade 7 - 107 students
	Grade 8 - 95 students
	Grade 9 - 96 students
	Grade 10 - 97 students
	Grade 11 - 91 students
	Grade 12 - 64 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
% Faculty with Advance Degree	25%
Number of AP Courses	5
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score	1194
Classroom dress code	Casual (No uniforms)
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:25	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Don Johnson, Superintendent
Admissions Director	Naomi Warren
Sport
Total Sports Offered	12
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Football	Golf
	Soccer	Softball
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	1
	Extracurriculars
	FBLA

School Notes:

Our Mission: To glorify God by providing quality, Christ-centered education dedicated to developing discerning leaders who are spiritually, personally, and academically prepared to impact their world.
Profile last updated: 06/24/2009

In the News:

Private-school enrollment falls, requests for aid are up (Seattle Times)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 07:24:05 am
Enrollments are down and requests for financial aid are up as private schools in Washington feel the recession's pinch. Across the state, enrollment in private elementary and secondary schools has fallen 8 to 10 percent this year, said Judy Jennings, executive director of the Washington Federation of Independent Schools.
Enrollment drops at WA private schools (KING5 Seattle)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 08:12:30 pm
Requests for financial aid are up as private schools in Washington feel the pinch of the sluggish economy.
State's private schools hurt by recession (KOMO Seattle)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 08:05:42 pm
Enrollments are down and requests for financial aid are up as private schools in Washington feel the pinch of the sluggish economy. Throughout the state, enrollment in private elementary and secondary schools has declined 8 percent to 10 percent this year.
Private Schools In Wash. State Hurt By Recession (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 07:29:52 pm
TACOMA, Wash. -- Enrollments are down and requests for financial aid are up as private schools in Washington feel the pinch of the sluggish economy.
Private schools pinched by economy (Tacoma News Tribune)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 07:28:26 am
With declining enrollment and increasing requests for financial aid, South Sound private schools are feeling the impact of a sluggish economy.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98372)	School Zip (98372)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,928 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	29%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$47,927	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	63% / 37%	62% / 38%