Annapolis Area Christian School
School Notes Overview:
Annapolis Area Christian School, founded in 1971, is an independent, Christian day school that concentrates on preparing students for college and for life; that has grown into a robust community of learning that is setting the standard for Christian education in the Baltimore/Washington corridor; whose faculty engages students in a rigorous college preparatory program of learning that is enhanced with electives and extracurricular activities; that stresses basic academic skills and an appreciation of the arts; whose aim is to graduate servant leaders who will represent Jesus Christ faithfully in the world; and whose graduates have been accepted at and have graduated from many of the nation’s leading colleges, universities, and military academies. The seal of the Annapolis Area Christian School provides its full name and the year of its founding, 1971. The school is not Annapolis Christian School, though many refer to it as such. More typically, the school is called AACS. Our name intentionally includes “Area” to reflect the wider region we serve, including the Maryland Eastern Shore and the suburbs of both Washington, DC, and Baltimore. The seal is blue and white with lettering and graphic imagery. Below the seal, yet still a part of it, are the words, “Fusing the love of learning with the desire for God,” which summarize the school's commitment to academic excellence and to faith in Jesus Christ. ...
School Overview:
Annapolis Area Christian School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Anne Arundel County, MD | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 421 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MD) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 35% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 112 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 117 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 105 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 87 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers | |
This School |
(MD) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Annapolis Area Christian School, founded in 1971, is an independent, Christian day school that concentrates on preparing students for college and for life; that has grown into a robust community of learning that is setting the standard for Christian education in the Baltimore/Washington corridor; whose faculty engages students in a rigorous college preparatory program of learning that is enhanced with electives and extracurricular activities; that stresses basic academic skills and an appreciation of the arts; whose aim is to graduate servant leaders who will represent Jesus Christ faithfully in the world; and whose graduates have been accepted at and have graduated from many of the nation’s leading colleges, universities, and military academies. The seal of the Annapolis Area Christian School provides its full name and the year of its founding, 1971. The school is not Annapolis Christian School, though many refer to it as such. More typically, the school is called AACS. Our name intentionally includes “Area” to reflect the wider region we serve, including the Maryland Eastern Shore and the suburbs of both Washington, DC, and Baltimore. The seal is blue and white with lettering and graphic imagery. Below the seal, yet still a part of it, are the words, “Fusing the love of learning with the desire for God,” which summarize the school's commitment to academic excellence and to faith in Jesus Christ.
- Profile last updated: 03/05/2009
In the News:
- Here He Lies Where He Longed to Be (Bay Weekly)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 02:30:30 pm
This was the first time in 65 years that Bill Burton didn’t pause on Veterans Day to remember his friend Henry Beckwith. - School Notes (The Capital)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 05:14:42 pm
Adam Abruzzo of Stevensville, a sophomore studying health science at Lebanon Valley College, recently chaired a service project for incoming freshmen. - Prep Notebook: County stating hockey case (The Capital)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 05:14:02 pm
Angela Carpita didn't need to know what her girls accomplished. She was happy enough with the win. - Severn's Farnham wins title (The Capital)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 04:00:33 pm
Kendall Farnham won her second consecutive Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland B Conference cross country championship yesterday at Oregon Ridge in Hunt Valley. - Prep Girls soccer: Morrison, Hoyes guide Spalding to playoff win (The Capital)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 04:01:12 pm
There are two big reasons why Archbishop Spalding girls soccer is a nationally ranked contender: Maggie Morrison and Courtney Hoyes.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (21144) | School Zip (21144) |
(MD) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 28,561 people | 5,296,486 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 32% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 34 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.9 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $66,327 | $56,460 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.8 rooms | 6.1 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 30 years old | 40 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (21144) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 74% / 26% | 65% / 35% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Archbishop Spalding High School - 1195 students - 2.5 mi. away - view location
- Hannah More At Severna Park High School - 14 students - 7.1 mi. away - view location
- Focus Point School - 48 students - 7.3 mi. away - view location
- Meadow Brook Education Center - 17 students - 7.3 mi. away - view location
- Norbel School - 101 students - 7.3 mi. away - view location
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