Maranatha Christian Academy
School Notes Overview:
Maranatha Christian Academy was established to provide Christian education that will lead children to Christ, that will teach them to follow God's Word, and that will prepare them academically to serve God wherever He leads them. All education takes place within some philosophical framework. For the Christian, that framework is found in the Bible. A truly Christian philosophy of education must find its starting point in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. At Maranatha, the educational process is expressed by means of three distinct building blocks: Biblical Philosophy, the foundation; Biblical Values System, the beliefs; and Biblically directed Lifestyle, the Christian walk....
School Overview:
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Hall County, GA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 123 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 6% | 20% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 21 students | ||
| Kind - 13 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 8 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 8 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 12 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 6 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 7 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 7 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 7 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 6 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 3 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 7 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers | |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 |
1:10 * 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 |
School Notes:
- Maranatha Christian Academy was established to provide Christian education that will lead children to Christ, that will teach them to follow God's Word, and that will prepare them academically to serve God wherever He leads them. All education takes place within some philosophical framework. For the Christian, that framework is found in the Bible. A truly Christian philosophy of education must find its starting point in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. At Maranatha, the educational process is expressed by means of three distinct building blocks: Biblical Philosophy, the foundation; Biblical Values System, the beliefs; and Biblically directed Lifestyle, the Christian walk.
- Profile last updated: 02/05/2007
In the News:
- New principal seeks to lead school's revival Financially troubled Maranatha ‘excited about going forward’ (The Gainesville Times)
posted on June 27, 2009 at 04:20:58 am
The tide is turning for Maranatha Christian Academy as a new but familiar face will lead the Oakwood school into another year. - Suspect in Maranatha burglary now charged with GFUMC break-in (AccessNorthGA)
posted on June 10, 2009 at 05:33:16 pm
GAINESVILLE - The man charged with the theft of a safe from Maranatha Christian Academy in Oakwood has now been charged with last month's break-in at Gainesville First United Methodist Church. - Arrest expected in Hall school break-in (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
posted on June 9, 2009 at 07:45:14 pm
Oakwood police will charge a Gainesville man in connection with the burglary of a Hall County school last month in which over $11,000 raised in a silent auction was taken. - Maranatha safe recovered; 1 arrested (The Gainesville Times)
posted on June 9, 2009 at 06:50:58 pm
Authorities say they will charge one person today in connection with last month's burglary at Maranatha Christian Academy. - Arrest to be made in Maranatha school break-in (AccessNorthGA)
posted on June 9, 2009 at 06:17:41 pm
OAKWOOD - Officials with the Oakwood Police Department said they will make an arrest Tuesday afternoon in connection with the break-in at Maranatha Christian Academy last month.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (30566) | ||
| Population (Approximate) | 6,948 people | 8,185,503 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 23% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 32 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $48,281 | $50,258 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.4 rooms | 5.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 27 years old | 30 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 59% / 41% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Jubilee Christian Academy - 85 students - 5.4 mi. away - view location
- Heritage Academy - 186 students - 6.3 mi. away - view location
- North Georgia Christian School - 236 students - 6.7 mi. away - view location
- Lakeview Academy - 525 students - 7.4 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Oakwood, Hall County, Zip 30566
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