Providence Christian Academy
School Notes Overview:
Providence Christian Academy is a covenant, non-demoninational Christian school with a strong college preparatory curriculum located in the northeast section of suburban Atlanta. ...
School Overview:
Providence Christian Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Georgia Accrediting Commission |
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | ||
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | Mild Learning Differences; ADHD | ||
| Year Founded | 1991 | ||
| County | Gwinnett County, GA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 885 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(GA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 20% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 7 students | |||
| Kind - 43 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 48 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 48 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 46 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 49 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 68 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 72 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 87 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 72 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 95 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 76 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 70 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 104 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 36% | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 7 | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| European History | English Literature and Composition | ||
| Average SAT score | 1664 | ||
| Average ACT score | 24 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual | ||
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| 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 | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Tuition Notes | $7320-10,860 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 7% | ||
| Head of School | Mr. Jim Vaught | ||
| Admissions Director | Mrs. Claudia Hunt | ||
| Admissions Associate | Mrs. Kelly Hartman | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 11 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cheering | Cross Country | ||
| Golf | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Swimming | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 26 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Advanced Ensemble | Alpha Upsilon | ||
| Axis | Beta Club | ||
| Boy's Discipleship | Chess Club | ||
| Choir | Drama Club | ||
| Dream Team | French Club | ||
| Girl's Discipleship | High School Band | ||
| International Thespian Society | Juggling Club | ||
| National Honor Society | Orff Ensemble | ||
| Outdoor Club | Patrols | ||
| Pep Band | Praise Band | ||
| S.P.E.E.D. | Seventh Grade Band | ||
| Sixth Grade Band | Spanish Club | ||
| Student Council | Yearbook | ||
School Notes:
- Facilities include elementary and high school buildings, two gymnasiums, athletic fields and a field house located on 24 acres.
- Providence now has a 4 year old kindergarten and uses the Orten-Gillingham multi-sensory program in the elementary school. Admissions decisions are based upon the application process, standardized test results, previous academic records and an interview.
- Students who graduate from PCA complete a rigorous, traditional college-prep curriculum, which includes fine arts, the humanities, the sciences and four years of Biblical studies.
- In addition, each student contributes to the community by providing fifteen hours of service.
- A full range of guidance services are provided to help students with class scheduling, scholarship opportunities, college applications, standardized testing, academic records and effective counseling.
- Profile last updated: 10/15/2008
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (30047) | School Zip (30047) |
(GA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 53,472 people | 8,185,503 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 46% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 3.0 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $70,846 | $50,258 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 7.3 rooms | 5.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 28 years old | 30 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 86% / 14% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Killian Hill Christian School - 469 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
- Greater Atlanta Christian School - 1883 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
- Answer Center Christian Academy - 21 students - 5.3 mi. away - view location
- Gwinnett Christian Academy - 130 students - 5.9 mi. away - view location
- Forrest Hills Christian - 160 students - 6.2 mi. away - view location
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