The King's Academy vs. Florence Christian School
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Student Body
Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1990
1972
Students Body
Total Students
334 students
604 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
10%
Students by Grade


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