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Blue Ridge Christian Academy

424 Highway 101, Landrum, SC, 29356 -

School Notes Overview:

Blue Ridge Christian Academy is a private college preparatory school that is nestled at the foot of Glassy Mountain in Greenville County, South Carolina. Our K4, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle and High School students hail from Landrum, Campobello, Taylors, Greer, Travelers Rest, Spartanburg, Greenville, and Marietta as well as Zirconia, Columbus and Tryon, NC. Our beautiful setting encourages outdoor classroom and extra-curricular activities. Blue Ridge Christian Academy offers a non-denominational Christ-centered education that helps children reach their maximum potential through training in Biblical truths, pursuing academic excellence, and embracing aspects of a classical Christian education. Blue Ridge Christian Academy seeks to glorify God by partnering with parents to impart to children a Christian worldview and skills that will make them effective in impacting the world for Christ....

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School Overview:

	Blue Ridge Christian Academy
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Christian Schools International (CSI) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 11
Year Founded	2004
County	Greenville County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	147 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	14%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 22 students
	Grade 2 - 16 students
	Grade 3 - 13 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 16 students
	Grade 6 - 3 students
	Grade 7 - 8 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
	Grade 9 - 11 students
	Grade 10 - 6 students
	Grade 11 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	25%
Average Class Size	15
Number of AP Courses	9
	Advanced Courses
	AP World History	AP US History
	AP US Government & Politics	AP Microeconomics
	AP Macroeconomics	AP Literature
	AP Language and Composition	AP Calculus
	AP Art History
Classroom dress code	Casual (Modest; intent is to glorify God with whatever is in your closet)
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* 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
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,450
Tuition Notes	This is an average tuition. Actual rates for 2009-10 range from $2250 for K4 to $5625 for 11th grade.
% on Financial Aid	25%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$4,432
Head of School	Jill Bird
Admissions Director	Jana Jordan
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Golf	Soccer
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	8
	Extracurriculars
	Academic Competitions	Beta Club
	Elementary Band	Fine Arts Competitions
	National Honor Society	Performing Arts Company - Chorus
	Performing Arts Company - Drama	Spanish Club

School Notes:

Academic Excellence
Shepherding hearts
Atmosphere of grace
Seeking ACSI and SACS CASI accreditation in 2009-10
Profile last updated: 09/10/2009

In the News:

USC Upstate students attend symposium (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
posted on March 15, 2009 at 07:28:31 am
Published: Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 12:54 a.m. Thirteen students from the University of South Carolina Upstate participated in the American Humanics Management/Leadership Institute, which was held Jan. 4-7 in Indianapolis.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29356)	School Zip (29356)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	8,095 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	21%
Population Average Age	41 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$35,658	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	31 years old	33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (29356) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	66% / 34%