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Holy Cross Lutheran Christian Day School

650 NE 135th St., North Miami, FL, 33161-0331 -

School Notes Overview:

Holy Cross has been providing quality, Christian Education to the children of the North Dade and South Broward communities for over 50 years. Holy Cross Christian Day School is a ministry of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Holy Cross is committed to serving as an extension of each child's family and providing a nurturing, safe environment for students to grow and learn. Each child is appreciated and loved as an individual. The family-like atmosphere of Holy Cross makes it the perfect environment students to achieve at their highest level....

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School Overview:

	Holy Cross Lutheran Christian Day School
School Membership(s)	National Lutheran Schools Accreditation
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Differences Supported	mild learning and physical disabilities
Year Founded	1951
County	Miami-Dade County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	303 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	75%	28%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 74 students
	Kind - 44 students
	Grade 1 - 35 students
	Grade 2 - 35 students
	Grade 3 - 25 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 20 students
	Grade 7 - 15 students
	Grade 8 - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	25 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	24%
Average Class Size	18
Classroom dress code	Casual (uniform polo shirts, Khaki pants and shorts, skirts and jumpers for younger girls)
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* 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	$5,100
Tuition Notes	Tuition fees vary by grade level. Half and full day enrollment is available for PK students. Discounts are offered for multiple students, active church membership, civil servants, prepayment,etc.
% on Financial Aid	10%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$750
Acceptance Rate	80%
Head of School	Sherri Blizzard, Principal
Admissions Director	Sherri Blizzard, Principal
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	7
	Extracurriculars
	Academic competitions	After-school tutoring
	Chess Club	Hip Hop Dance
	Pee Wee Cheerleading	Praise and Worship Choir
	Sign Language

School Notes:

Small Class size
Dedicated and experienced teachers
Before and After School Care
Summer Camp and Summer School
Challenging curriculum with emphasis on basic skills
State and National Lutheran School Accreditation
Annual testing with the Stanford 10 and Scholastic Reading Inventory (NO FCAT)
Special classes in technology, art, spanish, physical education
Weekly Chapel Services
John McKay Scholarship accepted in some cases
Certified VPK Provider
Certified Florida Pride Provider
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33161)	School Zip (33161)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	53,248 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	21%	27%
Population Average Age	32 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$28,694	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.4 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (33161) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	48% / 52%	66% / 34%