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Westminster Christian Academy

1640 New High Shoals Road, Watkinsville, GA, 30677-0306 -

School Notes Overview:

Westminster Christian Academy is an independent, college-preparatory school whose purpose is to assist Christian parents in the educational and spiritual development of their children from preschool through the twelfth grade. Westminster is committed to the academic training of students in the larger context of a distinctly Christian perspective. Our mission is to help students develop and embrace a biblical view of the world, integrate that view into their lives, engage their culture with discernment, and become contributing members of society in a manner that brings glory to God. This commitment is the focus that dictates the quality of all our endeavors....

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School Overview:

	Westminster Christian Academy
School Membership(s)	Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Georgia Accrediting Commission Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1988
County	Oconee County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	289 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 19 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 29 students
	Grade 2 - 21 students
	Grade 3 - 25 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 17 students
	Grade 6 - 21 students
	Grade 7 - 18 students
	Grade 8 - 19 students
	Grade 9 - 19 students
	Grade 10 - 19 students
	Grade 11 - 22 students
	Grade 12 - 23 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	23 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	48%
Average Class Size	16
Number of AP Courses	5
	Advanced Courses
	AP Latin	AP English
	AP Chemistry	AP Calculus AB
	AP Biology
Average SAT score	1780
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Dana James

School Notes:

Westminster Christian Academy is an independent, college-preparatory school whose purpose is to assist Christian parents in the educational and spiritual development of their children from preschool through the twelfth grade. Westminster is committed to the academic training of students in the larger context of a distinctly Christian perspective. Our mission is to help students develop and embrace a biblical view of the world, integrate that view into their lives, engage their culture with discernment, and become contributing members of society in a manner that brings glory to God. This commitment is the focus that dictates the quality of all our endeavors.
Profile last updated: 11/02/2009

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WATKINSVILLE - After 13 seasons, four region championships, six final four appearances and one state runner-up finish, Westminster Christian Academy headmaster Dana James is relinquishing his basketball coaching duties.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30677)	School Zip (30677)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,651 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	21%
Population Average Age	35 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$56,529	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.4 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	25 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	66% / 34%