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Paradise Christian Academy

2525 Emerson Avenue, Las Vegas, NV, 89121 -

School Notes Overview:

Paradise Christian Academy, a ministry of Paradise Church, is now accepting new students for the 2006-2007 school year. Established in 1980, Paradise Christian Academy has been serving families from the Las Vegas and Henderson areas using a Christ-centered curriculum where the Bible is taught in every class. ...

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School Overview:

	Paradise Christian Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1980
County	Clark County, NV
Student Body
Total Students	218 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NV) School Avg.
% Students of Color	34%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 10 students
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 13 students
	Grade 3 - 13 students
	Grade 4 - 22 students
	Grade 5 - 21 students
	Grade 6 - 19 students
	Grade 7 - 19 students
	Grade 8 - 16 students
	Grade 9 - 16 students
	Grade 10 - 15 students
	Grade 11 - 15 students
	Grade 12 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	28 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	80%
Average Class Size	15
	This School	(NV) 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	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,780
Tuition Notes	Elementary Tuition K4-5th $4,780.00 Jr. High Tuition 6th-8th $4,870.00 High School Tuition 9th-12th $5,050.00 $300.00 Enrollment fee There will be no separate charge for books. Books are included in the price of tuition.
Acceptance Rate	95%
Head of School	Pastor Mike Matijevich
Admissions Director	Teena Oglesby
Sport
Total Sports Offered	6
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Football	Soccer
	Softball	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	2
	Extracurriculars
	Choir Club	Drama Club

School Notes:

Paradise Christian Academy, a ministry of Paradise Church, is now accepting new students for the 2006-2007 school year. Established in 1980, Paradise Christian Academy has been serving families from the Las Vegas and Henderson areas using a Christ-centered curriculum where the Bible is taught in every class.
We support the parents with the character development of their child(ren) while acknowledging that the biggest influence in their child’s life is their parents and extended family. PCA partners with the parents and requires them to monitor the progress of their student(s) from home through our website, help with discipline (if necessary), and ensure the required homework/schoolwork is complete.
Tuition Payment Plans Available
The student/teacher ratio for kindergarten is 15/1 and 21/1 for grades 1st – 12th. The proposed additional classrooms/gymnasium will help PCA diversify in new areas. Electives offered are: Art, Computer, Computer Graphics(6th-12th), Journalism, Spanish, Music, Drama & PE and other extra curricular activities: Student Council, & Bible Club, ACSI School Participation Events: Speech Meet. Spelling Bee, Math Olympics, & Art Festival. Before/after school programs are available. Uniforms are worn.
Profile last updated: 09/20/2006

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (89121)	School Zip (89121)	(NV) State Average
Population (Approximate)	61,669 people	1,993,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	21%	24%
Population Average Age	40 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$40,542	$45,022
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	30 years old	25 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	56% / 44%