Life Way Christian School vs. Providence Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Life Way Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arkansas for:
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Providence Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arkansas for:
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ACT Score
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
Life Way Christian School desires to partner with Christian parents in NW Arkansas in order to equip each student with a biblical worldview, preparing them for life and eternity. Life way is a ministry of First Baptist Church Centerton and currently has 550 students in preschool-12th grade.
Providence Christian Academy was founded in 2004, and has quickly become Northwest Arkansas` leading Christian,independent, K-12 college-preparatory private school.
Providence is conveniently located off I-49 in the Pinnacle/Southwest Rogers area of Northwest Arkansas.
PCCA students come from over 60 churches, and every major city and town in the region.
Providence is dedicated to "Building Leaders for Christ", which our #1 distinctive vs. a public or charter school.
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Year Founded
2000
2004
Students Body
Total Students
480 students
550 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
-
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
-
Kindergarten Students
32
36
Grade 1 Students
22
36
Grade 2 Students
24
36
Grade 3 Students
30
36
Grade 4 Students
34
36
Grade 5 Students
30
40
Grade 6 Students
32
40
Grade 7 Students
32
50
Grade 8 Students
35
55
Grade 9 Students
32
55
Grade 10 Students
25
50
Grade 11 Students
33
40
Grade 12 Students
25
40
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
50 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
20%
63%
Average Class Size
n/a
20
Number of AP Classes
n/a
12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:11
Average ACT score
26
27
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$5,999
n/a
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $2,030 for part-time preschool to $5,999 for high school tuition
Tuition varies by Grade. Range is $5,000-$7,000; $20,000 for International Students (includes tuition and housing)
% on Financial Aid
30%
15%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$1,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
75%
Admissions Director
n/a
Rikki Pearson
Admissions Associate
n/a
Mitchell Guthrie
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
12
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Art, Band, Journalism, Junior Classical League, Latin Club, Math Club, Music/Choir, National Honor Society, Outdoor Survival Club, Robotics, Student Government, Theatre, Worship Team, Yearbook