First Baptist Christian Academy vs. St. Anthony Of Padua School
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Overview
Since 1984, First Baptist Christian Academy has been helping students achieve academic excellence, build social independence, and grow in spiritual maturity with strong Christian values.
We offer preschool(age 3) through 8th grade, special classes - art, music, Spanish, PE, computer lab, small class sizes, "A-Beka" Bible based curriculum, strong foundation in phonics, reading, and math, weekly chapel for all students, hot lunch program, on-campus nurse, full-time school librarian, active parent-teacher organization, summer programs and tuition assistance.
Faith, Academics, Service-3 reasons why we have Catholic Schools and why you should send your child to All Saints Catholic School.
National testing Grs. 3-8th; Most grades score a grade level about their present grade.
Small class sizes allows for extra help to students who need it and to challenge those who need to go higher.
Fully accredited by WCEA. All teachers have an AZ teaching certificate.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1984
1999
Students Body
Total Students
205 students
159 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
36%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
15
Kindergarten Students
28
14
Grade 1 Students
30
17
Grade 2 Students
18
18
Grade 3 Students
18
21
Grade 4 Students
16
21
Grade 5 Students
8
13
Grade 6 Students
12
18
Grade 7 Students
12
20
Grade 8 Students
8
2
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
10 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
80%
Average Class Size
12
17
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:16
1:16
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Uniform: khaki or navy pants and polo shirt with logo; chapel days are dressier)
(Uniform: khaki or navy pants and polo shirt with logo; chapel days are dressier)
Formal
(Navy Blue, Light Blue, and Khaki Pants, Navy Blue Pants)
(Navy Blue, Light Blue, and Khaki Pants, Navy Blue Pants)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$4,160
$5,200
Tuition Notes
Please inquire about tuition assistance, available through Arizona Tuition Tax Credits.
Reflects annual tuition. Ten monthly payments of $520.00. Tuition Assistance is available with CTSO funds.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
70%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$3,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Admissions Director
Mr. Jim Carter, Principal
Sister Carol Seidl
Admissions Associate
n/a
Joelle Landers
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2
3
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Cheer, Chess, Choir, Drama, Journalism/Yearbook