About the School
- Maranatha Christian Academy in Portage, IN serves 11 co–ed students in grades 7 through 12 within a suburban community setting.
- The school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 4:1, supported by 3 teachers.
- As a member of Accelerated Christian Education (ACE), the academy maintains an affiliation with the Church of God and a broader religious orientation.
- Approximately 28.6% of the student body identifies as students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
- Maranatha Christian Academy is positioned among other Portage–area private schools offering middle and high school programs.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
11 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 26%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Maranatha Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Maranatha Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Maranatha Christian Academy is Portage Christian School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Nativity Of Our Savior/diocese (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Catholic
2929 Willowcreek Rd
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-2400
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 313 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
3040 Arlene Street
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 762-8962
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 113 students
Catholic
2453 Putnam Street
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-4507
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
760 Mccool Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-3317
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
107 Main Street
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-6441
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 313 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
3040 Arlene Street
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 762-8962
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
760 Mccool Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-3317
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: NS-9 | 23 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2350 Jefferson St
Gary, IN 46407
(215) 535-5995
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 187 students
Baptist
86 E Oak Hill Rd
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 926-6636
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 356 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Christian
900 W Ridge Road
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 887-4473
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Catholic
2929 Willowcreek Rd
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-2400
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 313 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
3040 Arlene Street
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 762-8962
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 113 students
Catholic
2453 Putnam Street
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-4507
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
760 Mccool Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-3317
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
891 S Linda Street
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-3147
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Catholic
2929 Willowcreek Rd
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-2400
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 313 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
3040 Arlene Street
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 762-8962
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
760 Mccool Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-3317
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
107 Main Street
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-6441
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
891 S Linda Street
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-3147
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2825 Russell St
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8015
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8015
- miles
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Central Ave
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8010
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8010
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Willowcreek Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5962 Central Ave
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8090
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8090
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 920 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
George L Myers Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Willowdale
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8035
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8035
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5201 Us Highway 6
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 850-4448
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 850-4448
0.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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