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Guiding Light School

6750 N 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85013-0850 -

School Notes Overview:

Guiding Light Christian School opened its doors in 1963. There was no mandated Kindergarten in Arizona at that time and some First Christian families felt the need to have a Christian Kindergarten for their children. That year, enrollment was between 10-12 students, transportation was provided and all of the children represented First Christian Church families. Since 1963, the mission of Guiding Light Christian School has been to enrich each child spiritually, mentally, socially and physically. Guiding Light Christian School currently offers programs for Ages 2 through Kindergarten. We strive to help children feel good about themselves and their accomplishments, We strive to provide an atmosphere where preschool age children can make choices and participate in developmentally appropriate activities....

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School Overview:

	Guiding Light School
School Membership(s)	Other special emphasis association(s) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 4
County	Maricopa County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students	164 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	13%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 118 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 6 students
	Grade 4 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:33	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	184 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Guiding Light Christian School opened its doors in 1963. There was no mandated Kindergarten in Arizona at that time and some First Christian families felt the need to have a Christian Kindergarten for their children. That year, enrollment was between 10-12 students, transportation was provided and all of the children represented First Christian Church families. Since 1963, the mission of Guiding Light Christian School has been to enrich each child spiritually, mentally, socially and physically. Guiding Light Christian School currently offers programs for Ages 2 through Kindergarten. We strive to help children feel good about themselves and their accomplishments, We strive to provide an atmosphere where preschool age children can make choices and participate in developmentally appropriate activities.
Profile last updated: 02/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (85013)	School Zip (85013)	(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,842 people	5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	37%	25%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$36,150	$44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.4 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	29 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	46% / 54%	62% / 38%