The mission of Aurora Christian Academy is to team with home and church in providing a Christ-centered spiritual, academic and physical foundation within a nurturing community to produce Christian leaders who will transform their world.
ACA embraces five core values that govern all aspects of the school: Respect, Relationship, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.
The ultimate purpose of Christian school education is for students to be committed to God, to have a renewed mind and to conduct themselves uprightly.
The ultimate goals are for students to learn the knowledge of God's truth through subject content and to respond to God's truth through a personal relationship with God and interaction with others.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Student Body
Total Students
146 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
46%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Aurora Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Aurora Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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