Florence Christian School vs. The King's Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
Florence Christian School was established in 1972 as a ministry of Florence Baptist Temple.
The school exists to assist your family in training your children intellectually, physically, spiritually, and socially toward maturity and responsible independence.
Our curriculum is grounded with bibilical intergration in all areas of study.
We are a college prep school. We view our school as an adjunct to the home and church.
We strive to keep a warm, spiritual atmosphere of traditional, Christian values with a solid academic foundation.
Our key purpose is to assist the family in helping children develop a biblical worldview that will carry them throughout life.
The school consists of Child Development, Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior and Senior High levels (3 years of age through the twelfth grade).
Established in 1990, The King's Academy is a Christian 4K-12 school with over 300 students.
Located on the campus of Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church, the school provides excellent academic challenges while incorporating training in ministry into every area of a student's life.
The mission of The King's Academy is to provide academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment for children of Christian families.
Mind, Body, Spirit Educating the Whole Student. TKA will promote each child's spiritual, academic, social, moral, and physical development through an educational experience in which the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the authority of the Bible are applied to all areas of curriculum. TKA will teach students of God's love for them, of His desire for them to have a saving relationship through Jesus Christ, and of the need to have their lives led by the Holy Spirit.
TKA will educate students academically and spiritually so they can be prepared for the ministry the Lord has for their lives.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1972
1990
Students Body
Total Students
604 students
334 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
6%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
12
Kindergarten Students
40
28
Grade 1 Students
41
32
Grade 2 Students
35
23
Grade 3 Students
33
19
Grade 4 Students
41
16
Grade 5 Students
43
33
Grade 6 Students
47
19
Grade 7 Students
45
26
Grade 8 Students
41
38
Grade 9 Students
46
23
Grade 10 Students
41
19
Grade 11 Students
45
25
Grade 12 Students
39
21
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
33 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
32%
Average Class Size
22
17
Number of AP Classes
1
2
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Average SAT score
n/a
1077
Average ACT score
n/a
21
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Khaki/Navy pants or skirt w/ navy or white collared polo shirt)
(Khaki/Navy pants or skirt w/ navy or white collared polo shirt)
Casual
(no uniforms)
(no uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$8,772
Tuition Notes
n/a
http://tkaflorence.com/index.php/admissions-menu-toplevel/tuition-menu-tuition
Acceptance Rate
n/a
99%
Admissions Director
Sandy Bryant
Karen Graham
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
13
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
MediaStudent Government
Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClassChoir
Drama
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Beta ClubBook Buddies
Key ClubNational Honor Society
Student GovernmentYearbook
Young Republicans ClubYouth in Government
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubDrama