Peoria Christian School

3506 N California Avenue, Peoria, IL, 61603-0616 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Peoria Christian School supports the Christian home and church by preparing students to lead Christ-like lives through a biblical approach to education. The authority for the Constitution of this Association is the Holy Scripture and its teaching as understood in the literal, grammatical, and cultural sense and shall be binding on this Association as long as it exists. Every statement, regulation, and provision of the constitution and by-laws of this Association must be in harmony with the relevant teaching of the Scriptures. No statement, policy, or action shall be taken that infringes upon or contradicts the teaching of the Scriptures as interpreted by the following doctrinal statement....

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School Overview:

 
Peoria Christian School
School Membership(s) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1950
County Peoria County, IL
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009
Student Body
Total Students 949 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color 8% 29%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 68 students
Kind - 62 students
Grade 1 - 57 students
Grade 2 - 74 students
Grade 3 - 49 students
Grade 4 - 62 students
Grade 5 - 54 students
Grade 6 - 68 students
Grade 7 - 64 students
Grade 8 - 66 students
Grade 9 - 82 students
Grade 10 - 86 students
Grade 11 - 78 students
Grade 12 - 79 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 70 teachers
Number of AP Courses 4
Advanced Courses
AP Calculus AP English
AP Chemistry AP US History
Average ACT score 94
Classroom dress code Casual
This School
(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 177 days 178 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes tuition varies by grade level see website for updated tuition rates
Head of School Mr. Steve Hutton
Admissions Director Karen Hutchins
Sport
Total Sports Offered 10
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
Drill TeamSoccer
SoftballSwimming
Track and FieldVolley Ball

School Notes:

  • PCHS won the ACT Red Quill Award in May 2008.
  • 94% of PCS graduates go on to college.
  • 2008 ACT composite score for PCS was 24.6 (National average was 21.1; State average was 20.7)
  • Mrs. Gardner, Elementary Principal, was named the ACSI National Principal of the Year in 2008.
  • PCS received the 2008 Best of Peoria Award by the U.S. Local Business Association.
  • Profile last updated: 11/05/2009

In the News:

  • Peoria Christian Makes First State Soccer Final 4 (WMBD - FOX 43 Peoria)
    posted on October 28, 2009 at 03:07:13 am
    Peoria Christian School will make its first ever trip to the state soccer tournament this weekend after capturing the school's first sectional title Tuesday.
  • Cue Calendar and Night Life (Peoria Journal Star)
    posted on September 17, 2009 at 07:46:15 pm
    Items for Calendar and Night Life must be received in writing by noon Thursday for the next Thursday’s publication. Releases must include a signature and daytime telephone number. Mail to Calendar/Night Life, in care of Tabitha Dorsey, Cue, Journal Star, 1 News Plaza, Peoria, IL 61643; send faxes to 686-3296; or send e-mail to tdorsey@pjstar.com. No information will be ...
  • New X Weather (WMBD - FOX 43 Peoria)
    posted on September 15, 2009 at 10:34:31 pm
    Peoria Christian School is one of 50 private schools to be nominated for the prestigious Blue Ribbon award by the Council for American Private Education. There are approximately 27,200 private school registered with CAPE from which they choose their nominations.
  • 3-On-3 Tournament to Honor Mario McGee (WEEK-TV Peoria)
    posted on May 12, 2009 at 11:05:45 pm
    One Peoria business owner wants to honor the memory of a man gun down inside his mother's home earlier this year. Cookie Shack owner Brenda Ware says Mario McGee used to come inside her shop after school to buy cookies when he was a student at Von Stuben.
  • Molinari signs recruit close to home (The Western Courier)
    posted on April 22, 2009 at 03:45:47 pm
    Western Illinois University head men's basketball coach Jim Molinari has announced signees David Gebru and Billy Molinari for the 2009-10 season. A 6-foot-10 front line player, Gebru comes to Western from Maine Central Institute. A graduate of Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, Gebru was a part of the state championship team title his senior season as he earned all-league honorable mention.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61603)
School Zip (61603)
(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 19,433 people 12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 21% 24%
Population Average Age 31 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $30,196 $48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.4 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 66 years old 50 years old
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