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Southwestern Christian School

3261 S Avenue 6 E, Yuma, AZ, 85365-0853 -

School Notes Overview:

Southwestern Christian School exists to equip students to fulfill God's purpose in their lives and in the their generation. We welcome families who are committed to following God's call in their lives in preparing their children spiritually, intellectually, physically and socially for the future....

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School Overview:

	Southwestern Christian School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1993
County	Yuma County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students	184 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	31%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 23 students
	Grade 1 - 26 students
	Grade 2 - 29 students
	Grade 3 - 23 students
	Grade 4 - 29 students
	Grade 5 - 19 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	58%
Average Class Size	16
Classroom dress code	Casual (Informal uniform dress code)
	This School	(AZ) 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	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,600
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Basketball	Flag Football
	Soccer	Softball
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	1
	Extracurriculars
	Student Council

School Notes:

*Families must be members of a Christian church and in regular attendance in the body of believers. *Incoming students will need to complete an entrance exam before being admitted to Southwestern Christian School.
Profile last updated: 07/30/2009

In the News:

National Bank of Arizona donates to private school tuition fund (The Yuma Sun)
posted on May 18, 2009 at 11:37:42 pm
Many parents would like the opportunity to send their children to a private or parochial school but lack the means, say a banker and an accountant who want to help the families overcome the financial obstacle of tuition.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (85365)	School Zip (85365)	(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	36,049 people	5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	20%	25%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$37,330	$44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.2 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	25 years old	29 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (85365) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	62% / 38%