About the School
- Mt. Zion Christian Academy provides a quality education in a Christ-centered environment to students in K-3 through the twelfth grade.
- We are accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and are college prepratory and HOPE Scholarship eligible.
- Our scores on the Stanford 10 Assessment are always well above grade level.
- Our tuition varies from $5000 to $6300 per year depending on the level of the child.
- We offer extensive extracurricular activities, including most major sports.
- Our students wear uniforms.
- We also offer summer camp K3-8th grade.
- Our excellent after school childcare program is open until 6:30 p.m. each day.
- MZCA is located on 52 acres in the heart of Clayton County.
- Located on Mount Zion Boulevard in Jonesboro, Georgia, just off I-75 on exit 231, easily accessible to all areas of Metropolitan Atlanta.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
438 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
89%
State avg.: 28%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
Average Class Size
16 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Sunshine Uniform Company
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Please visit website for tuition information.
Admissions Associate
Susan Ewing
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
4 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Other Activities:
BandBeta Club
ChorusDrama Club
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Mount Zion Christian Academy offer?
Mount Zion Christian Academy offers 8 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Mount Zion Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Mount Zion Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Mount Zion Christian Academy is Evangel Temple Christian Academy (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Camelot Christian Academy (2.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Lake Harbin KinderCare (1.5 miles away)
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Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 658 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
2455 Mt. Carmel Road
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 961-9300
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 665 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
2001 Jodeco Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(678) 432-0191
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2230 Rex Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 366-2331
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
355 Mcdonough Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 461-0137
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 12
Baptist
2400 Highway 42 N
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 957-2927
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 658 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
2455 Mt. Carmel Road
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 961-9300
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 665 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
2001 Jodeco Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(678) 432-0191
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2230 Rex Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 366-2331
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
355 Mcdonough Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 461-0137
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 12
Baptist
2400 Highway 42 N
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 957-2927
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 658 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
2455 Mt. Carmel Road
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 961-9300
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 665 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
2001 Jodeco Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(678) 432-0191
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2230 Rex Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 366-2331
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
355 Mcdonough Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 461-0137
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 12
Baptist
2400 Highway 42 N
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 957-2927
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 658 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
2455 Mt. Carmel Road
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 961-9300
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 665 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
2001 Jodeco Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(678) 432-0191
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
355 Mcdonough Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 461-0137
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 12
Baptist
2400 Highway 42 N
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 957-2927
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students
Christian
6346 Highway 42
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 961-1624
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2048 Lake Harbin Rd.
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 961-0290
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 29 students
Daycare / Preschool
2952 Ga Hwy 138
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(404) 271-4595
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students
Christian
6346 Highway 42
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 961-1624
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2230 Rex Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 366-2331
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 668 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
75 Foster Dr
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 961-9300
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2230 Rex Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 366-2331
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 668 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
75 Foster Dr
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 961-9300
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: K-9 | 37 students
Seventh Day Adventist
9940 Dixon Industrial Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 545-3656
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students
Baptist
4518 N Henry Blvd # 114
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 466-7872
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 40 students
Montessori School
130 Carnegie Pl
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(678) 782-8770
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students
Christian
6346 Highway 42
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 961-1624
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2230 Rex Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 366-2331
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 668 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
75 Foster Dr
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 961-9300
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 36 students
Montessori School (Methodist)
142 S Main St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 478-0041
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 18 students
340 Wilkerson Rd
Rex, GA 30273
(678) 565-1910
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2048 Lake Harbin Rd.
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 961-0290
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 29 students
Daycare / Preschool
2952 Ga Hwy 138
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(404) 271-4595
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students
Christian
6346 Highway 42
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 961-1624
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 668 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
75 Foster Dr
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 961-9300
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 36 students
Montessori School (Methodist)
142 S Main St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 478-0041
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2580 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Mount Zion High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2535 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2940
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2940
0.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,232 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
James Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7711 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4401
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4401
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Jonesboro High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7728 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2855
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2855
1.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,630 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
2920 Mount Zion Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2700
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2700
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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