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Georgia Mountains Christian Academy

2664 Highway 197 S, Mount Airy, GA, 30563-0305 -

School Notes Overview:

Located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia, Georgia Mountains Christian Academy has been providing education with a higher purpose since 1981. GMCA (previously Central Heights Christian School) serves students in K3-10th grade. GMCA is in the process of rebuilding its high school program, adding a grade each year. The process will be completed in 2012 with the first GMCA graduating class....

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School Overview:

	Georgia Mountains Christian Academy
School Membership(s)	Georgia Accrediting Commission
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 10
Year Founded	1981
County	Habersham County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	56 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 11 students
	Kind - 7 students
	Grade 1 - 4 students
	Grade 2 - 6 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 5 - 5 students
	Grade 6 - 3 students
	Grade 7 - 4 students
	Grade 8 - 2 students
	Grade 9 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
	This School	(GA) 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	Jul. 6 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,000
Tuition Notes	K3/K4 Tuition: $2,450 per year. K5-10th Tuition: $4,000 per year.
% on Financial Aid	41%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$750
Head of School	John D. Mooneyham
Admissions Director	Mrs. Nicole Davis
Admissions Associate	Jennifer Cox
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Basketball	Golf
	Swimming	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	4
	Extracurriculars
	4-H	National Junior Beta Club
	Photography Club	Yearbook Staff

School Notes:

Application: An application may be printed at gmcaga.com, requested by phone, email (jennifer@gmcaga.com) or by simply stopping by the academy office.
Tour of Campus/Overview Meeting: A tour of the campus is a great opportunity to see GMCA at work. It is also a good opportunity to get to know the administration, faculty, and students that make GMCA special.
Application and Admissions Forms: Forms that must be returned along with the application include: -Transcripts/School Records -Medical Records/Immunizations -Birth Certificate -Ear, Eye, and Dental Screen (K-5 Only) -Medical Release Form -Parental Commitment Form -Previous Teacher Recommendation Form (Elementary, Middle and High School Only) -Grandparent Information Form
Registration Fee: The registration fee is $125.00 per family until July 1, 2008. After this date, the price increases to $150.00 per family. This fee is non-refundable and is required when the application is received.
Placement Testing: Placement testing will be scheduled by the academy. The cost of testing is $25 per test. You will be notified of testing results as soon as possible.
Personal Interview with Administrator: This interview is conducted with the applicant and parent(s)/guardian(s). It is an opportunity to discuss any issues that arose during the application or testing process. It also gives the parent(s)/guardian(s) the occasion to ask any final questions.
Profile last updated: 06/26/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30563)	School Zip (30563)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	4,139 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	18%	21%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$40,182	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	85% / 15%	66% / 34%