Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 29 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Kennett Christian Academy
About the School
- "Keeping Christ Alive" Kennett Christian Academy operates in order to fulfill the Biblical mandate to "train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
- Kennett Christian Academy uses curriculum produced by Alpha Omega Publications.
- AOP has been a leader in Christian curriculum since 1977.
- Currently KCA utilizes the following curricula: KCA's Kindergarten program uses Horizons, a workbook-based curriculum that gives students a solid grounding in the fundamentals of math and language arts.
- Grades 1-6 use LIFEPAC's.
- These individualized workbooks cover the main subjects: History & Geography, Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
- Grades 7-12 use Switched-On Schoolhouse, AOP's computerized curriculum.
- KCA was the first private, Christian school in the state of Missouri to convert over to a completely computerized curriculum.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 29 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1979
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
29 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- "Keeping Christ Alive" Kennett Christian Academy operates in order to fulfill the Biblical mandate to "train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Kennett Christian Academy uses curriculum produced by Alpha Omega Publications. AOP has been a leader in Christian curriculum since 1977. Currently KCA utilizes the following curricula: KCA's Kindergarten program uses Horizons, a workbook-based curriculum that gives students a solid grounding in the fundamentals of math and language arts. Grades 1-6 use LIFEPAC's. These individualized workbooks cover the main subjects: History & Geography, Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Grades 7-12 use Switched-On Schoolhouse, AOP's computerized curriculum. KCA was the first private, Christian school in the state of Missouri to convert over to a completely computerized curriculum.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Sandy Smith, Secretary-Treasurer -
- Donald Sheerin, Senior Pastor -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Kennett Christian Academy?
Kennett Christian Academy famous alumni include: Sandy Smith, Secretary-Treasurer and Donald Sheerin, Senior Pastor.
When is the application deadline for Kennett Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Kennett Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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