Tri-cities Christian Schools vs. Tennessee Avenue Christian Academy
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School Overview
Overview
Tri-Cities Christian Schools was founded in 1973 as an independent, non-profit educational institution chartered by the state of Tennessee and operated by a Board of Directors.
TCCS is a nondenominational school that exists for the purpose of educating preschool through senior high students and making this education genuinely a Christian education.
The first school building occupied by TCCS was located at 1200 East Center St. in Kingsport, TN. Four classrooms rented from the city of Kingsport served as both office and classrooms for grades 9, 10, 11 in the fall of 1973 with twenty seven students in attendance on opening day.
The mission of Tri-Cities Christian Schools is to provide the family with a Christ-centered, biblically directed education that instills the vision and practice of excellence in academics, character, co-curricular activities and service to others.
TCCS now has five campuses serving the Tri-Cities area located in Blountville, Bristol, Gray, Kingsport, and Johnson City.
Tennessee Avenue Christian Academy serves 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, is a member of the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS).
The student:teacher of Tennessee Avenue Christian Academy is 11:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Baptist.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Year Founded
1973
1994
Students Body
Total Students
179 students
179 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
37
Kindergarten Students
13
18
Grade 1 Students
8
12
Grade 2 Students
11
8
Grade 3 Students
10
16
Grade 4 Students
10
6
Grade 5 Students
23
17
Grade 6 Students
11
10
Grade 7 Students
12
5
Grade 8 Students
25
14
Grade 9 Students
14
13
Grade 10 Students
13
11
Grade 11 Students
11
7
Grade 12 Students
12
5
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
3%
Average Class Size
15
12
Number of AP Classes
10
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$15,000
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