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Upper Room Christian Academy

3330 Idlewood Village Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610-0802 -

School Notes Overview:

Upper Room Christian Academy exists to support parents and the church in equipping students to acquire knowledge and a Biblical worldview. Students will utilize "God First" principles in their educational and spiritual endeavors to become life-long learners and productive citizens. Students will become persons of character, leadership, service and worship. The purpose of the Upper Room Christian Academy is to provide an opportunity for students to receive their education in a Christ-centered academic environment. It is our belief that the following components are essential for individuals to become whom God has designed them to be to educate students so they can successfully integrate Christian philosophy into their total lives, to seek to win to Christ those who are not totally committed. The education of children and youth must have as its primary goals the salvation and discipleship of the next generation. “That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments.”...

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School Overview:

	Upper Room Christian Academy
Religious Affiliation	Greek Orthodox
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Wake County, NC
Student Body
Total Students	461 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 259 students
	Kind - 22 students
	Grade 1 - 46 students
	Grade 2 - 40 students
	Grade 3 - 40 students
	Grade 4 - 16 students
	Grade 5 - 5 students
	Grade 6 - 17 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	19 teachers
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:24	* 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:

Upper Room Christian Academy exists to support parents and the church in equipping students to acquire knowledge and a Biblical worldview. Students will utilize "God First" principles in their educational and spiritual endeavors to become life-long learners and productive citizens. Students will become persons of character, leadership, service and worship. The purpose of the Upper Room Christian Academy is to provide an opportunity for students to receive their education in a Christ-centered academic environment. It is our belief that the following components are essential for individuals to become whom God has designed them to be to educate students so they can successfully integrate Christian philosophy into their total lives, to seek to win to Christ those who are not totally committed. The education of children and youth must have as its primary goals the salvation and discipleship of the next generation. “That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments.”
Profile last updated: 02/09/2009

In the News:

Purvis following in Wall's footsteps (The News & Observer)
posted on July 5, 2009 at 06:04:11 am
The comparisons are inevitable. Rodney Purvis and John Wall are both point guards with similar builds, enormous basketball skills, tremendous speed and leaping ability. They also both live in the same city and attract national attention.
Purvis following in Wall's footsteps (The Charlotte Observer)
posted on July 5, 2009 at 12:52:11 am
But a coach who worked with both says any comparisons between Wall, a University of Kentucky recruit from Raleigh Word of God Academy, and Purvis, who just competed the eighth grade at Upper Room Christian Academy, are unfair.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (27610)	School Zip (27610)	(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,360 people	8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	24%
Population Average Age	31 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$37,505	$43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	65% / 35%