Providence Classical School vs. Valley Fellowship Christian Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Valley Fellowship Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
Overview
Providence Classical School serves 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS).
The student:teacher of Providence Classical School is 10:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Christian.
Valley Fellowship Christian Academy is a Christ-centered, academically focused school.
Our school was founded in 1987. We have been greatly blessed with excellent teachers and an extraordinary student body.
Our program is integrated with the Biblical standard of educating the "whole student"; mind, body and spirit. Academic excellence, spiritual awareness, physical soundness combine together to form the basis of our program.
VFCA provides training for children in Biblical values, leadership, academic preparedness and social responsibility. Our students are encouraged to exercise confidence in their abilities to lead and make decisions. Students are given opportunities to come to know God and make Him known in the Tennessee Valley and around the world. Through public awareness, our students are learning to take responsibility for their local community. Globally, our students are making a difference as they work to improve the physical and spiritual lives of people in Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Asia, and numerous countries in Africa.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Dyslexia, Processing Disorders
Year Founded
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1987
Students Body
Total Students
184 students
377 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
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80
Pre-K Students
13
91
Kindergarten Students
15
15
Grade 1 Students
21
27
Grade 2 Students
17
26
Grade 3 Students
21
18
Grade 4 Students
16
24
Grade 5 Students
12
13
Grade 6 Students
7
16
Grade 7 Students
10
13
Grade 8 Students
9
11
Grade 9 Students
10
8
Grade 10 Students
11
15
Grade 11 Students
9
12
Grade 12 Students
13
8
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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20%
Average Class Size
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16
Number of AP Classes
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1
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:10
1:16
Average ACT score
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26
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(Uniforms purchased from Dennis Uniform Company)
(Uniforms purchased from Dennis Uniform Company)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$5,500
Tuition Notes
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Tuition varies depending on age of child and number of children in the household. Nursery/daycare fees are paid weekly and are available by contacting the school. Yearly tuition rates are: K5 $5450; grades 1st-2nd $5450; 3rd $5550; grades 4th $5750; 5th-8th $5800; and 9-12th grade $5950
Acceptance Rate
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85%
Admissions Director
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Jennifer Berisford
Admissions Associate
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Alina Johnston
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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9
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Children's Prayer Network, Community Outreach, Concert Band, Missions Outreach, Music Appreciation, Private Piano and Guitar lessons, STEAM Club, Theater Arts, Writing Club