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Queen Of Peace Cath Academy

10900 Sw 24th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32607-0326 -

School Notes Overview:

Queen of Peace Catholic Academy is a member of the Florida Catholic Conference & National Catholic Education Association. The campus is located in SW Gainesville on 27 beautifully landscaped acres which includes the elementary & middle school, church, sports field, basketball & tennis courts, a state of the art media center & gymnasium. In a loving & supportive environment, QPA strives toward superior academic excellence where the needs of the child are enveloped in developmentally appropriate practices. We provide an environment where each student can discover his or her own gifts & abilities in an atmosphere where ideas can be expressed, respected, & challenged. QPA's curriculum is a diverse program that is offered in a small class environment which enables us to strengthen & enrich our student's personal love of learning. We are proud to offer our students not only an excellent curriculum, but many enriching programs. Queen of Peace Catholic Academy is truly the school where "Faith and Education Unite!"...

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School Overview:

	Queen Of Peace Cath Academy
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	2000
County	Alachua County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	365 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	28%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 40 students
	Kind - 50 students
	Grade 1 - 50 students
	Grade 2 - 50 students
	Grade 3 - 50 students
	Grade 4 - 25 students
	Grade 5 - 25 students
	Grade 6 - 25 students
	Grade 7 - 25 students
	Grade 8 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	100%
Average Class Size	25
Classroom dress code	Casual (Please see school website for dress code.)
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:25	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Please see school website for tuition cost.
Head of School	Principal,Sr. Nancy Elder, IHM
Sport
Total Sports Offered	10
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Cross Country	Fencing
	Golf	Soccer
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Winter Track
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	14
	Extracurriculars
	Art	Art
	Band	Chess Club
	Chinese	Chinese Club
	Choir	Drama
	German	Newspaper Club
	Science Club	Science Fair
	Spanish	Sunshine Math

School Notes:

Queen Of Peace Catholic Academy scores in the top %10 in the Nation on the ITBS scores. Classes offered at the Academy are as follows: Chinese, Spanish, Art, Technology, Music, Music Appreciation, Band, Media, Physical Education and Advanced Math.
Profile last updated: 09/30/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (32607)	School Zip (32607)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,215 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	60%	27%
Population Average Age	25 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$26,453	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.4 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	28 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	36% / 64%	66% / 34%