Calvin Christian School vs. Calvary Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
Calvin Christian School exists to provide an excellent Christ-centered education from a reformed perspective to children of believers.
Calvin provides a challenging academic experience, a solid Christian foundation, and a nurturing environment that meets your child's needs.
Calvin Christian School trains students to learn and grow academically, spiritually, and socially. Academically, we will challenge and support your child.
We will look for and pay special attention to areas in which your child shows a natural passion or aptitude.
It is our goal that every graduate of CCS will have reached his or her highest potential and have a solid foundation on which to succeed in God's calling on his or her life.
Our goal is to raise up the next generation of Christian women and men by providing the means for each student, as an image-bearer of God, to use his or her abilities for God's glory, the benefit of society, and personal fulfillment.
Calvin Christian School seeks to educate children of parents who believe the Bible and its truths.
Calvary Academy has made a commitment to Christian Education. The mission of our school is to provide our students with maximum spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical development; to provide an atmosphere where the highest gains in knowledge, skills, and wisdom can be attained in serving the Lord; to help students in discerning truth from error; to teach fundamental skills of reading, writing, spelling, mathematics and independent study; and to provide maximum opportunities for students to participate in all phases of their learning.
These objectives are achieved through born again teachers who, through the Holy Spirit's guidance, provide study and personal application of the Bible.
Each teacher aids in the discovery and development of God-given intellectual abilities and stimulates reasoning, academic investigation, creative and critical thinking.
Our desire is to also help our students achieve emotional stability through a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and to develop positive attitudes toward situations and people.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1912
1970
Students Body
Total Students
232 students
284 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
79%
99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
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Kindergarten Students
22
31
Grade 1 Students
22
30
Grade 2 Students
21
37
Grade 3 Students
25
23
Grade 4 Students
26
26
Grade 5 Students
14
46
Grade 6 Students
26
23
Grade 7 Students
25
36
Grade 8 Students
23
32
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
19 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
58%
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Average Class Size
21
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:18
1:15
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Aug. 15 / Jan. 15 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,120
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Tuition Notes
Discounted rates for families with multiple students
Tuition Assistance available
No book fees
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% on Financial Aid
17%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,200
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Admissions Director
Mrs. Tanya Harper
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Admissions Associate
Mrs. Angela Oldenkamp
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Beginning Band, Chess Club, Chorus & Choir, Concert & Marching Band, Faces of Light drama group
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