Friends Christian Elementary School
School Notes Overview:
Friends Christian School exists as a ministry of the Yorba Linda Friends and Rose Drive Friends Churches to provide a Biblically integrated curricular and extra-curricular program that meets the spiritual, academic, emotional, physical, and social needs of each student in Preschool through Eighth grade. The mission of Friends Christian School is to develop, nurture, and equip students to positively impact their world for Jesus Christ. At Friends Christian School, we recognize that a great education requires a solid academic program- and much more. Children in preschool through eighth grade years are developing spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially, as well as academically, and we are committed to providing a program that addresses all of these areas of growth....
School Overview:
Friends Christian Elementary School |
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| School Membership(s) | American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| County | Orange County, CA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 990 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 15% | 40% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 38 students | ||
| Kind - 91 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 105 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 103 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 108 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 103 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 98 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 109 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 120 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 115 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers | |
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:20 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Friends Christian School exists as a ministry of the Yorba Linda Friends and Rose Drive Friends Churches to provide a Biblically integrated curricular and extra-curricular program that meets the spiritual, academic, emotional, physical, and social needs of each student in Preschool through Eighth grade. The mission of Friends Christian School is to develop, nurture, and equip students to positively impact their world for Jesus Christ. At Friends Christian School, we recognize that a great education requires a solid academic program- and much more. Children in preschool through eighth grade years are developing spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially, as well as academically, and we are committed to providing a program that addresses all of these areas of growth.
- Profile last updated: 03/03/2009
In the News:
- Library program gets national attention (Yorba Linda Star)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 05:26:35 am
A while back, I told you about George Key School aide Joanna Velasco's great idea to have a story time at the Placentia Library for autistic kids. The word got all the way to ABC News about this innovative program and "World News with Charles Gibson"... - ON CAMPUS: Student teachers get experience while students learn (Yorba Linda Star)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 02:39:00 pm
Corinne Griffiths, a retired sixth-grade teacher from the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, covers our students' accomplishments. - ON CAMPUS: Teacher inspires with run through Boston (Yorba Linda Star)
posted on June 2, 2009 at 10:13:52 am
Corinne Griffiths, a retired sixth-grade teacher from the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, covers our students' accomplishments. - ON CAMPUS: Students strategize on being community leaders (Yorba Linda Star)
posted on May 6, 2009 at 07:13:52 pm
Corinne Griffiths, a retired sixth-grade teacher from the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, covers our students' accomplishments. - ON CAMPUS: School plans green project (Yorba Linda Star)
posted on March 11, 2009 at 03:41:29 am
Corinne Griffiths, a retired sixth-grade teacher from the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, covers our students' accomplishments.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (92886) | School Zip (92886) |
(CA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 39,452 people | 33,864,644 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 48% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 3.0 persons | 2.8 persons |
| Median Household Income | $82,188 | $51,306 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.6 rooms | 4.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 34 years old | 41 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (92886) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 86% / 14% | 55% / 45% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Yorba Linda Preschool & Kindergarten - 24 students - 0.3 mi. away - view location
- Calvary Christian School - 130 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- Children's Montessori Center Of Yorba Linda - 140 students - 0.8 mi. away - view location
- Hillsborough School - 180 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
- Calvary Chapel Academy - 166 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
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