Joy Christian School
School Notes Overview:
Our mission is to build a new generation of Christian leaders prepared to thrive in our rapidly changing world. ...
School Overview:
Joy Christian School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1981 | ||
| County | Maricopa County, AZ | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 619 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(AZ) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 10% | 31% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Nursery - 230 students | |||
| Pre-K - 130 students | |||
| Kind - 65 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 60 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 63 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 48 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 48 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 48 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 40 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 35 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 40 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 25 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 15 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 2 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 20% | ||
| Average Class Size | 20 | ||
This School |
(AZ) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 5% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $1,500 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | ||
| Head of School | Nate Kretzmann | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 10 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cheering | Cross Country | ||
| Drill Team | Golf | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Track and Field | Volley Ball | ||
School Notes:
- Our vision is to be known as a premier Christian school and well-connected relational community, committed to lifelong learning. Our core values:
- LEADERSHIP. We are passionately committed to lead as Jesus led; developing, mentoring, and empowering others to reach their full potential in life.
- EXCELLENCE. We are passionately committed to achieve the greatest levels of excellence in everything we do; being highly innovative, creative, and effective.
- RELATIONSHIPS. We are passionately committed to build strong, healthy relationships with each other, students, families, and community.
- INTEGRITY. We are passionately committed to carry out our mission and reach our vision with the highest level of integrity.
- SERVICE. We are passionately committed to providing outstanding service to each other, students, families, and community.
- FAITH. We are passionately committed to share Jesus Christ with others, therough our lives and an intentional system of word and action.
- Profile last updated: 02/11/2008
In the News:
- Schools under scrutiny for financing private school with taxpayer dollars (12 News Phoenix)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 02:09:32 pm
State officials are raising questions about an arrangement in which a private school in Glendale and a public charter-school operator have teamed up to help finance the private school with taxpayer dollars. - AG probing legality of schools' partnership (East Valley Tribune)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 10:47:54 pm
State officials are questioning an arrangement in which a private school in Glendale and a Mesa-based public charter-school operator have teamed up to help finance the private school with taxpayer dollars. - AG probing legality of schools' partnership (KVOA Tucson)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 10:41:18 pm
PHOENIX (AP) - State officials are questioning an arrangement in which a private school in Glendale and a Mesa-based public charter-school operator have teamed up to help finance the private school with - Schools under scrutiny for financing private school with taxpayer dollars (The Arizona Republic)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 05:12:27 pm
Arizona will determine legality of a partnership between a public charter school and a private school. - Two schools under scrutiny for financing private school (12 News Phoenix)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 02:39:12 pm
State officials are raising questions about an arrangement in which a private school in Glendale and a public charter-school operator have teamed up to help finance the private school with taxpayer dollars.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (85308) | School Zip (85308) |
(AZ) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 65,274 people | 5,130,874 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 40% | 25% |
| Population Average Age | 34 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $63,644 | $44,677 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.2 rooms | 5.0 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 17 years old | 29 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 82% / 18% | 62% / 38% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Hi-star Center For Children - 54 students - 4.0 mi. away - view location
- Arrowhead Christian Academy - 111 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
- Northwest Christian School - 1231 students - 4.8 mi. away - view location
- The ACES - 405 students - 5.5 mi. away - view location
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