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New Covenant Christian School

128 Saint Marys Church Road, Abingdon, MD, 21009 -

School Notes Overview:

"The truth in its wholeness-- for the whole child, for the whole of life, for the glory of God-- this is what the curriculum is all about." - Norman E. Harper, Making Disciples

At New Covenant, we want to partner with parents to educate the whole child for the whole of life. So, while we are focused on sharpening the minds of our students, we also strive to shepherd their hearts and to shape their lives. By the grace of God, we want them to know the truth, to love the truth and to live the truth. ...

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School Overview:

	New Covenant Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 10
Year Founded	1999
County	Harford County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	259 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	31%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 66 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 17 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 18 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 20 students
	Grade 7 - 23 students
	Grade 8 - 25 students
	Grade 9 - 10 students
	Grade 10 - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	21 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	17
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,850
Tuition Notes	1/2 Day Kindergarten: $2,560
% on Financial Aid	6%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,150
Acceptance Rate	75%
Head of School	Jason Van Bemmel
Admissions Director	Kathy Heeter
Admissions Associate	Karen Bloom
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Soccer
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	6
	Extracurriculars
	Chorus	Craft Club
	Destination Imagination	Drama
	Newspaper	Running Club

School Notes:

Classical Model of Education
Christ-Centered Approch to Life and Learning
High Academic Standards
Top 20% Standardized Test Scores
Small Classes
Latin Instruction, Beginning in 3rd Grade
Systematic Phonics Instruction in K-2
Professional, Dedicated Teaching Staff
Classes in Art, Music, P.E.
Extra-Curricular Activities, including Sports
Extended Care Available
Loving, Supportive Community of Families
Profile last updated: 10/08/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21009)	School Zip (21009)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	23,511 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	40%	32%
Population Average Age	33 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$63,212	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.7 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	20 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	65% / 35%