East Memorial Christian Academy
Tel:
(334)358-4085
- East Memorial Christian Academy (EMCA) is a spiritual and educational ministry of East Memorial Baptist Church (EMBC).
- Our mission is to glorify Jesus Christ while shaping the hearts and minds of our students’ for a lifetime of Christian service.
- As such, we constantly strive to provide our students with a Christ-centered education that addresses their spiritual, cognitive, social, and physical needs.
- We strive to include the critical elements of our students’ family along with caring Christian teachers who employ Bible-based curriculum.
- Together we accomplish our “One Family – One Focus” approach to education.
- Due to rapid and continue growth, we moved into a $10M newly-constructed facility in July 2007.
- We will continue to make improvements to our processes, infrastructure, and curriculum.
- A major goal is EMCA to be the “Go-to School for Science and Math.” We want to be the first school parents think of when looking at Science and Math programs.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Students: 273 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,400
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
East Memorial Christian Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-12 |
| Year Founded | 2003 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 273 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 5% State avg.: 21% |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 13% |
| Average Class Size | 12 students |
| Advanced Courses | Advanced Math w/Trig/PreCal, Algebra I, Algebra II, American Government, Biology w/lab, Chemistry w/lab, Economics, English and Literature 9, English and Literature 10, English and Literature 11, English and Literature 12, Geometry, Physical Science, Physics w/lab, Reasearch and Writing, Spanish I, Spanish II, US History 1877 to present, US History to 1877, World Geography, World History |
| Average ACT score | 22 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $4,400 |
| Tuition Notes | 2012-2013 tuition is $4,400 per year (all grades). Discounts available for siblings. |
| Acceptance Rate | 98% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Beth Hopkins |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Football, Softball, Track and Field, WeightliftingBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Football, Softball, Track and Field, Weightlifting |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 9 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Art, Band, Drama, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Math Competition Team, National Beta Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Student Government Association |
School Notes
- AISA Blue Ribbon School
- SACS Accredited
- Christian curriculum in a Christ-centered environment
- Accelerated Reader program in K-5 thru 5th grades
- State of the art science lab
- SmartBoards(R) used in math, science and computer classes
- Extensive J/V and Varsity athletic programs -- football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, track and cheering
- SchoolMinder, GradeQuick and EdLine used to manage all aspects of administrative operations, maintain electronic grade books, and make student relevant information readily available to parents and students on the Internet
- Low teacher-to-student ratio
- Elementary enrichment classes include computer, art, Spanish culture and familiarization, library, AR(R), music, and physical education
- Elementary extracurricular sports include cheerleading, PeeWee and Termite football, YMCA/EMCA soccer, volleyball and basketball
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