Paideia Academy vs. Christian Academy Of Knoxville
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paideia Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
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ACT Score
Christian Academy Of Knoxville ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
Is your child being challenged to love God and love learning? Paideia Academy's classical Christian approach to education is not only focused on what the students are learning but also on the people they are becoming.
We strive for academic excellence with a clear understanding that all truth is God`s truth. Paideia nurtures the whole child in an engaging atmosphere and Christ-centered culture.
The Mission of Christian Academy of Knoxville is to partner with Christian families to provide a comprehensive college preparatory education from a biblical worldview in a Christ-centered environment.
Preschool - 12th grade Unique "all-inclusive" tuition includes a healthy farm fresh all you can eat lunch, field trips, and more (see website for details)
Tuition discounts offered to alumni, pastors, first responders, military and teachers
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
2004
1977
Students Body
Total Students
266 students
1091 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
2%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
35
Kindergarten Students
19
59
Grade 1 Students
20
59
Grade 2 Students
33
79
Grade 3 Students
23
60
Grade 4 Students
26
60
Grade 5 Students
20
74
Grade 6 Students
24
92
Grade 7 Students
16
98
Grade 8 Students
17
91
Grade 9 Students
19
93
Grade 10 Students
8
96
Grade 11 Students
15
107
Grade 12 Students
11
88
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
85 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
70%
55%
Average Class Size
12
17
Number of AP Classes
n/a
11
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:10
1:13
Average ACT score
30
25
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Formal
(Uniform )
(Uniform )
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$8,796
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Tuition Notes
2022-23 Tuition Rates:
Pre-K $2,508, Kindergarten $10,500
1st-6th grades $10,920, 7th-12th grades $11,220
Ranges from $11,000 - $16,000 depending on grade level, includes healthy farm fresh all-you-can-eat lunch and many other \"extras\"
% on Financial Aid
12%
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Acceptance Rate
90%
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Admissions Director
Director of Advancement, Doug Carr
Amy Loope
Admissions Associate
n/a
Monica Rogers
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
18
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Music and Theatre Classes, Band, Board Game Club, Community Service Projects, Hall Intramural Activities, Robotics Club
Art Club, Chess Club, Choral Ensemble, Chorus, Community Service, Concert Band, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Marching Band, Mission Trips, Mu Alpha Theta, Musical Theater, National Honor Society, Scholar's Bowl, Student Senate, Student-Led Bible Studies, TREC Outdoor Club, Twirling, Young Life