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Praise Academy

4052 Hiram Lithia Springs Rd., Powder Springs, GA, 30127 -

School Notes Overview:

Praise Academy is a private Christian school serving metro Atlanta, Georgia. Praise Academy is accredited by SACS and ACSI. Our goal is to partner with Christian families to build a Christ centered educational system and to partner with Christian families by providing an environment where students can achieve academic excellence, a life long commitment to Christ, and a passion for success....

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School Overview:

	Praise Academy
School Membership(s)	Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Methodist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1984
County	Cobb County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	244 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	28%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 25 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 15 students
	Grade 5 - 15 students
	Grade 6 - 25 students
	Grade 7 - 16 students
	Grade 8 - 18 students
	Grade 9 - 22 students
	Grade 10 - 15 students
	Grade 11 - 15 students
	Grade 12 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
Average Class Size	20
Number of AP Courses	10
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score	1860
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
	This School	(GA) 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	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Yearly Tuition: K3-4 $2550; K5 $3700; Grades 1-3 $4250; Grades 4-6 $4450; Grades 7-12 $4850; Multi-Child Discounts Available
Head of School	Joe White
Admissions Director	Georgia White
Admissions Associate	Jane Mitchell
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Football
	Soccer	Softball
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

VISION STATEMENT: Growing Disciples to make Disciples through Christian Education.
MISSION STATEMENT: Partnering with Christian families to provide a Christ centered educational system where students can achieve academic excellence, a life long commitment to Christ, and a passion for success.
PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT: Christ First, Self-Worth, Academics
CORE VALUES:
Love - We believe that each person should love God and love others as they love themselves. It is our goal at Praise Academy to demonstrate the love of God through a life-style of love and caring for each other.
Family - We believe in the family as the most important institution that God has created. It is our goal at Praise Academy to partner with our parents in the education of their children.
Biblical Worldview - We believe that the Bible is immutable, inerrant, and infallible. That all education should begin with God's Word as its foundation. It is our goal to teach all subject matter from God's point of view, a Biblical Worldview.
Profile last updated: 09/08/2009

In the News:

Cougars claw way to 2nd win (The Walton Tribune I Monroe)
posted on September 7, 2009 at 04:33:54 pm
Coach Bob McCready's Covenant Christian Academy Cougars marched into Powder Springs Saturday for their first regional tilt of the season — against Praise Academy — and did not disappoint the fans who made the trip.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30127)	School Zip (30127)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	47,151 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	35%	21%
Population Average Age	33 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$64,084	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.6 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	20 years old	30 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (30127) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	92% / 8%	66% / 34%