Grace Classical Academy
School Notes Overview:
Grace Classical Academy is a K-7th grade school committed to giving students the tools for learning through a Christian worldview by means of a classical Christian model for education. We plan to add grades as we grow to eventually accommodate grades Kindergarten - 12th. Our mission is to cultivate wisdom and virtue among our students through the classical tradition in a distinctively Christ-centered way. This serves to prepare students for a God-glorifying life characterized by appreciating and applying truth, beauty and goodness....
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Grace Classical Academy |
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| School Membership(s) | Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 7 | |
| Year Founded | 2003 | |
| County | Orange County, CA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 61 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 15% | 37% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Kind - 7 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 11 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 11 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 5 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 3 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 5 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 6 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 57% | |
| Average Class Size | 9 | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | * 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 |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Jun. 30 / Jul. 30 / rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $6,490 | |
| Tuition Notes | * 10% discount for siblings * Monthly payment options are available * Tuition Assistance is available for qualifying families | |
| % on Financial Aid | 15% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $800 | |
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | |
| Head of School | Jenni Helj | |
| Admissions Director | Megan Nuno | |
School Notes:
- Grace Classical Academy is South Orange County's first Classical, Christian School offering a classical education taught through a Christian worldview. Classical education is nothing new. In fact, it was an educational system that was developed over 2000 years ago. Modern applications of this time-tested model are gaining momentum in Classical, Christian schools all over our nation and Grace Classical Academy is proud to be numbered among them. Grace Classical Academy opened her doors in the Fall of 2003 with three board members, nine full-time students and three full-time teachers. The school rented space in Crossroads Community Church in Mission Viejo. This was a year in which teachers (both fulltime and part-time), volunteers, parents, and board members made great sacrifices in order to insure the future of the school. Since then, the Academy has grown considerably. We now have a permanent home in Laguna Niguel at Grace Church with land to expand, we have a solid team of faculty and staff, and our school community is made up of like-minded Christian parents who are committed to classical Christian education for their children - confident that GCA will reinforce the Christian worldview they present to their children and equip them with the tools for life-long learning. At Grace Classical Academy, you will find:
- Experienced, caring, Christian faculty passionate about education
- Low teacher to student ratio helps maximize student learning
- Purposeful field trips bring to life classroom studies
- Inspiring drama productions as well as choir, music and art history
- Time-tested classical model of education including age-appropriate instruction in Latin, Biblical Greek, and Logic
- Core subjects such as mathematics, science, writing, reading and history taught with Christ at the center
- High - quality literature selections that model truth, beauty and goodness
- Christ-centered discipline focused on shepherding students' minds and hearts
- An extraordinary education in how to think rightly; so necessary and practical for students in our culture today It is our earnest desire to see God continue to build this work in order that we might serve like-minded families in training and educating children in the way of the Lord, through the 12th grade. Our teachers are Christians wholly devoted to Christ and model the Christian life for our students. Our teachers are expected to have mastery of the subject they teach, while possessing a high aptitude and love for teaching. A prerequisite for teaching at Grace is agreement with Grace Classical Academy's statement of faith, a firm understanding of classical Christian education and a Bachelor's Degree.
- Profile last updated: 07/15/2009
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (92677) | School Zip (92677) |
(CA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 62,099 people | 33,864,644 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 57% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.8 persons |
| Median Household Income | $80,146 | $51,306 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.8 rooms | 4.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 23 years old | 41 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (92677) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 75% / 25% | 55% / 45% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Laguna Niguel Adventist School - 60 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- Saddleback Valley Christian School - 617 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
- Capistrano Valley Christian Schools - n/a - 3.0 mi. away - view location
- Fraser Institute - 50 students - 3.1 mi. away - view location
- St. Margaret S Episcopal School - 1203 students - 3.7 mi. away - view location
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