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Boca Raton Christian School

315 NW 4th Street, Boca Raton, FL, 33432-0334 -

School Notes Overview:

Boca Raton Christian School is a Bible-centered school distinguished by its academic excellence and caring environment. The school was founded in 1973 as a ministry of Boca Raton Community Church. The PreK through 12 grades of the school are situated on approximately 22 acres in downtown Boca Raton. The high school is a college preparatory school, distinguished by its laptop computer program, varsity athletics, annual student mission trips, academic excellence, and caring environment....

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School Overview:

	Boca Raton Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1973
County	Palm Beach County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	576 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	25%	28%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 82 students
	Kind - 32 students
	Grade 1 - 44 students
	Grade 2 - 38 students
	Grade 3 - 36 students
	Grade 4 - 38 students
	Grade 5 - 51 students
	Grade 6 - 46 students
	Grade 7 - 55 students
	Grade 8 - 49 students
	Grade 9 - 21 students
	Grade 10 - 29 students
	Grade 11 - 30 students
	Grade 12 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	47 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	43%
Average Class Size	21
Number of AP Courses	7
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	Music Theory	European History
	English Literature	English Language
	Chemistry	Calculus
	Biology
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$8,000
Tuition Notes	VPK: 3 hour program free Kindergarten half day $5,830 1-5: $7,770 Middle school: $8,280 High school $9,390
% on Financial Aid	25%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,400
Head of School	Dr. Robert Tennies
Admissions Director	Mrs. Eileen Travasos
Admissions Associate	Mrs. Joan Perry, Registrar
Sport
Total Sports Offered	11
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Football	Golf
	Soccer	Softball
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	9
	Extracurriculars
	Broadway Musicals	Chess Club
	Environmental Club	Honor Society
	Jam Club	Jazz Band
	Sound Team	Student Council
	Thespian Club

School Notes:

Mission: Boca Raton Christian School seeks to encourage children to know, love, and serve Jesus Christ and to provide for academic excellence. Quick Facts
Founded in 1973.
Recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Dept. of Education in 1990 and 1997 for excellence in education.
Accreditations: Florida Council of Independent Schools, Association of Christian Schools International, and Florida Kindergarten Council
Integration of faith and learning
Level II Computer Education certification
Tradition of strong student achievement.
Strong faculty with accent on professional development
100% of faculty have a Bachelor's degree or higher; 18 have a Master's degree; 3 have doctorates.
32% of full time faculty have been at Boca Christian for 10 or more years.
Students challenged to be problem solvers through Continental Math League, Super Sleuth, etc.
Recognized as being in the top 10% of schools nationally based on academics (2008 Standford scores)
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

In the News:

Arrow-toting Boca Raton kids pierce popularity of other sports (The Palm Beach Post)
posted on June 3, 2009 at 01:20:47 pm
Holding bows as tall as they are, the four students turn their bodies, stretch their strings and stare square at the yellow center of the target 10 feet ahead.
Step aside, soccer; Boca Raton archery class becomes a draw (Sun-Sentinel)
posted on June 2, 2009 at 09:41:37 pm
Launched in January, first two sessions were full Holding bows as tall as they are, the four students turn their bodies, stretch their strings and stare square at the yellow center of the target 10 feet ahead.
Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews honors student contest winners (Palm Beach Daily News)
posted on April 28, 2009 at 09:29:33 pm
Siobhan Boroian of Pine Crest School wrote about realizing her dream of playing Clara in The Nutcracker Suite.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33432)	School Zip (33432)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,910 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	45%	27%
Population Average Age	47 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$48,920	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (33432) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	66% / 34%