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Phoenix Christian School K-8 and Early Childhood Education

2425 N 26th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85008-0850 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Phoenix Christian School K-8 is to educate children from Christian families for lives of obedient service to God, His kingdom and all mankind. The home, church and school work together, each mutually supporting the other. The belief was (and is) that our children should experience and gain an understanding of God’s great love for them, and rely on His word as the foundation for all wisdom and learning. At PCS the truths of Scripture have provided a light and a path to teach students to understand our great God, His world, and their place in it. ...

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School Overview:

	Phoenix Christian School K-8 And Early Childhood Education
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Christian Schools International (CSI)
Religious Affiliation	Calvinist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1959
County	Maricopa County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students	111 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	34%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 6 students
	Kind - 10 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 11 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 10 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	27%
Average Class Size	12
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* 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
Tuition Notes	K-$4500 1-4 $5600 5-8 $5800 3 Day Pre-K $200 (3 hrs.) 5 Day Pre-K $280 (3 hrs.) Extended Day $4.00/hr.
% on Financial Aid	16%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,000
Acceptance Rate	95%
Head of School	Sue Vander Ploeg
Admissions Director	Alene Bell
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Soccer	Softball
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

The mission of Phoenix Christian School K-8 is to educate children from Christian families for lives of obedient service to God, His kingdom and all mankind. The predominant purpose for founding the school was to provide Christian parents with a Christ-centered educational environment where the home, church and school worked together, each mutually supporting the other. The belief was (and is) that our children should experience and gain an understanding of God’s great love for them, and rely on His word as the foundation for all wisdom and learning. At PCS the truths of Scripture have provided a light and a path to teach students to understand our great God, His world, and their place in it.
Profile last updated: 12/11/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (85008)	School Zip (85008)	(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	56,379 people	5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	18%	25%
Population Average Age	27 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$29,625	$44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.7 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	29 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	38% / 62%	62% / 38%