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Calvary Christian School

1415 Elm Avenue, Canon City, CO, 81212-0812 -

School Notes Overview:

Calvary Christian School is an intergral part of Calvary Baptist Church. The philosophy and direction of the school is provided by the church. The pastor of the church, John McDonald, is the Administrator of the school. The school principal is on the church pastoral staff and functions under the pastoral leadership. The mission of Calvary Christian School is to develop, with the family, a partnership that provides an affordable, Christ-centered, biblically consistent education that instills the vision and practice of Christian excellence in all areas of life, including academics, character development and service to others. God has greatly blessed the ministry of Calvary Christian School and we thank Him for allowing us the privilege these past 29 years to be involved in the education of young people for the Glory of God. At CCS teaching is viewed as a ministry; not just a job. As a result, our teachers take a special interest in the needs of individual students and strive to help each one reach their full potential in Christ. The staff and faculty of Calvary Christian School are well qualified both spiritually and academically to meet the needs of our students. Our emphasis is on excellence in academics as well as Christian values. In a process of continued development our staff pursues the highest level of competence in their field. A commitment to excellence and a desire to serve equips them to deal with your child's educational needs....

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School Overview:

	Calvary Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1979
County	Fremont County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	27 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	20%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 10 students
	Grade 1 - 2 students
	Grade 2 - 4 students
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 2 students
	Grade 6 - 3 students
	Grade 8 - 3 students
	Grade 10 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
Average Class Size	5
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$2,500
Tuition Notes	Multiple student discounts.
Acceptance Rate	99%
Head of School	Michael Collins

School Notes:

Calvary Christian School is an intergral part of Calvary Baptist Church. The philosophy and direction of the school is provided by the church. The pastor of the church, John McDonald, is the Administrator of the school. The school principal is on the church pastoral staff and functions under the pastoral leadership. The mission of Calvary Christian School is to develop, with the family, a partnership that provides an affordable, Christ-centered, biblically consistent education that instills the vision and practice of Christian excellence in all areas of life, including academics, character development and service to others. God has greatly blessed the ministry of Calvary Christian School and we thank Him for allowing us the privilege these past 29 years to be involved in the education of young people for the Glory of God. At CCS teaching is viewed as a ministry; not just a job. As a result, our teachers take a special interest in the needs of individual students and strive to help each one reach their full potential in Christ. The staff and faculty of Calvary Christian School are well qualified both spiritually and academically to meet the needs of our students. Our emphasis is on excellence in academics as well as Christian values. In a process of continued development our staff pursues the highest level of competence in their field. A commitment to excellence and a desire to serve equips them to deal with your child's educational needs.
Profile last updated: 07/15/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (81212)	School Zip (81212)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,188 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	19%	33%
Population Average Age	39 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$34,438	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	66% / 34%