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Canaan Academy

207 N Central Avenue, Urbana, IL, 61801-0618 -

School Notes Overview:

Canaan Academy is a private school in Urbana, Illinois under the auspices of Canaan Development Foundation, non-profit organization. The Foundation supports children primarily through its education program. Commencing in the fall of 1996 with classes at the pre-kindergarten through second-grade level, Canaan Academy held the lofty goal of taking students who had been unresponsive to the standard teaching methods used in area schools and placing them in an environment where they would succeed. Its mission is: “To provide a Christian-centered social and educational program that will maximize the intellectual, spiritual, social, and cultural potential of youth.” This challenge is one that the Academy’s administrators and faculty attack with vigor. Canaan Academy presently serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through five from the Champaign-Urbana community and surrounding areas of Central Illinois. Each classroom is staffed by one male and one female teacher to ensure that every student is exposed to positive influences of both genders. In addition, Canaan Academy uses a collegial model, which requires equal participation of home, community, and the Academy in the education process. In addition to core subjects, Canaan‚s curriculum combines multiculturalism, daily Bible instruction, and philosophical investigations that seek to foster inner discipline, social skills, and critical thinking....

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School Overview:

	Canaan Academy
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County	Champaign County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	51 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 16 students
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 3 students
	Grade 2 - 4 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 3 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Canaan Academy is a private school in Urbana, Illinois under the auspices of Canaan Development Foundation, non-profit organization. The Foundation supports children primarily through its education program. Commencing in the fall of 1996 with classes at the pre-kindergarten through second-grade level, Canaan Academy held the lofty goal of taking students who had been unresponsive to the standard teaching methods used in area schools and placing them in an environment where they would succeed. Its mission is: “To provide a Christian-centered social and educational program that will maximize the intellectual, spiritual, social, and cultural potential of youth.” This challenge is one that the Academy’s administrators and faculty attack with vigor. Canaan Academy presently serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through five from the Champaign-Urbana community and surrounding areas of Central Illinois. Each classroom is staffed by one male and one female teacher to ensure that every student is exposed to positive influences of both genders. In addition, Canaan Academy uses a collegial model, which requires equal participation of home, community, and the Academy in the education process. In addition to core subjects, Canaan‚s curriculum combines multiculturalism, daily Bible instruction, and philosophical investigations that seek to foster inner discipline, social skills, and critical thinking.
Profile last updated: 01/20/2009

In the News:

'Messiah' rehearsals start Thursday (The Champaign News-Gazette)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 02:09:32 pm
URBANA – Singers interested in participating in the annual Handel's "Messiah" presentation at Canaan Baptist Church are welcome to attend rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 and Dec. 10. The rehearsals will be in the church sanctuary, 402 W. Main St., U. The "Messiah" choir is directed by Deacon Willie T. Summerville. Its main performance will be at 6 p.m. Dec. 13 in Canaan Academy ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61801)	School Zip (61801)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,369 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	64%	24%
Population Average Age	23 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$26,135	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	43 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	37% / 63%	61% / 39%