Summit Christian Academy vs. Lees Summit Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Summit Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
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Overview
Serving 1300 students from 195 area churches, Summit Christian Academy serves preschool through 12th grade students.
SCA is fully-accredited and provides college-preparatory academics and a full range of extracurricular activities.
Founded as an independent Christian school, SCA staff and teachers strive to inspire students to discover and achieve their God-given potential.
The vision statement of SCA is to be the school of choice for parents who desire excellence.
Lees Summit Academy serves 84 students in grades Kindergarten-12, is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
The student:teacher of Lees Summit Academy is 8:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Other.
Grades Offered
NS-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
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Year Founded
1989
2001
Students Body
Total Students
1337 students
84 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
48
-
Pre-K Students
65
-
Kindergarten Students
83
9
Grade 1 Students
73
12
Grade 2 Students
95
4
Grade 3 Students
88
5
Grade 4 Students
93
1
Grade 5 Students
94
5
Grade 6 Students
89
8
Grade 7 Students
89
7
Grade 8 Students
109
3
Grade 9 Students
108
10
Grade 10 Students
111
5
Grade 11 Students
103
6
Grade 12 Students
89
9
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
10 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
56%
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Average Class Size
18
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Number of AP Classes
83
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Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Average ACT score
20
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$15,720
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Tuition Notes
Varies by grade
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% on Financial Aid
28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,600
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Acceptance Rate
90%
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Admissions Director
Rich Bartow
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Admissions Associate
Heidi Winters
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
14
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
27
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Chess ClubInteract Service Club
International BuddiesMorning Prayer Team
National Honor SocietyNEXUS
Rubik's Cube ClubScholar Bowl
Speech and DebateSpiritual Climate Committee
Student AmbassadorStudent Ambassador Program
Student CouncilStudent Government
Turning Point USAVolunteer Opportunities Club
Young Americans Foundation
Arts and Music Programs:
Art CompetitionsChoir
Drum LineInternational Thespian Society
Junior/Senior EnsembleNational Art Honor Society
OrchestraTheatre: The Cappies
Worship Team
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Youth Wrestling Program