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Highfield Christian Academy

15167 Dutrow Avenue, Blue Ridge Summit, PA, 17214 -

School Notes Overview:

Highfield Christian Academy was originally formed to meet the needs of a friend’s child and our own children, who were not finding their needs met by the public and private school options in our area. We wanted an environment that nurtured and challenged our children and allowed them to learn in a way that worked best for them. We operate in a one-room-schoolhouse environment. To us, that means that we allow for freedom and flexibility in each and every school day. Each child is encouraged to learn in the way that suits him/her best and at the speed that is most appropriate for that child. That way a fast learner can progress through additional material and a more deliberately paced child can take time for the extra study he or she needs before moving on. We insist that each child master an area before being allowed to progress. That means that your child might repeat a lesson several times in order to really comprehend the information. And, it also means that no one is permitted to fail. Our teachers and staff are guided by a curriculum which works on a pragmatic approach to education principles. We pride ourselves on a low student to teacher ratio. We never have more than 24 students in the entire school. Our teachers develop age-appropriate activities that introduce and strengthen academic and social skills....

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School Overview:

	Highfield Christian Academy
Religious Affiliation	Other
Grades Offered	Grades 2 - 12
County	Franklin County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	17 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	16%
Students by Grade
	Grade 2 - 1 students
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 5 - 2 students
	Grade 9 - 7 students
	Grade 12 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(PA) 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	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Highfield Christian Academy was originally formed to meet the needs of a friend’s child and our own children, who were not finding their needs met by the public and private school options in our area. We wanted an environment that nurtured and challenged our children and allowed them to learn in a way that worked best for them. We operate in a one-room-schoolhouse environment. To us, that means that we allow for freedom and flexibility in each and every school day. Each child is encouraged to learn in the way that suits him/her best and at the speed that is most appropriate for that child. That way a fast learner can progress through additional material and a more deliberately paced child can take time for the extra study he or she needs before moving on. We insist that each child master an area before being allowed to progress. That means that your child might repeat a lesson several times in order to really comprehend the information. And, it also means that no one is permitted to fail. Our teachers and staff are guided by a curriculum which works on a pragmatic approach to education principles. We pride ourselves on a low student to teacher ratio. We never have more than 24 students in the entire school. Our teachers develop age-appropriate activities that introduce and strengthen academic and social skills.
Profile last updated: 03/03/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (17214)	School Zip (17214)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	1,068 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	28%	22%
Population Average Age	41 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$40,726	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.1 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	68% / 32%