Zion Christian Academy vs. Agathos Classical School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Agathos Classical School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Zion Christian Academy is a non-denominational Christian school whose mission is to serve Christian families throughout this area.
Strong academics are stressed throughout all grade levels with the high school program being college preparatory.
ZCA is fully accreditated and all teachers are certified and have a minimum of a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
ZCA is a member of the TSSAA, Division II for all HS athletic competitions.
Good for Children, Good for the World Agathos is a Greek word meaning good, that which is beneficial and worth passing on to others. Using the tools of classical education, Agathos Classical School assists Christian parents in teaching and training their children to the glory of God.
We desire our graduates to be young men and women who possess the classical tools that enable them to acquire the facts (grammar), reason clearly (logic), communicate effectively and persuasively (rhetoric), and live a life to the glory of God alone (Soli Deo Gloria).
They will know how to think rather than simply what to think.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1979
2003
Students Body
Total Students
444 students
345 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
15
Kindergarten Students
20
25
Grade 1 Students
20
26
Grade 2 Students
24
23
Grade 3 Students
25
29
Grade 4 Students
16
25
Grade 5 Students
40
35
Grade 6 Students
34
24
Grade 7 Students
31
29
Grade 8 Students
34
17
Grade 9 Students
42
19
Grade 10 Students
41
36
Grade 11 Students
32
22
Grade 12 Students
28
20
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
45 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
40%
50%
Average Class Size
16
15
Number of AP Classes
2
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Average ACT score
25
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Posted on web site)
(Posted on web site)
Casual
(Polos, khaki bottoms)
(Polos, khaki bottoms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,000
$9,300
Tuition Notes
Tuition Rate varies by grade level. See posting on website.
Ranges from $7,300 (PreK) to $9,300 (9th-12th)
View current tuition & fees here:
https://agathosschool.com/admissions/
% on Financial Aid
15%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,300
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Acceptance Rate
98%
95%
Admissions Director
n/a
Sharon Babcock
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
15
4
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Beta Club, Builders Club, Chess Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, History Club WWI & WWII, Interact Club, Junior Beta Club, Key Club, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, Photography Club, Science Club, Speech and Debate Team, Student Council
Canticus (High School Honor Choir), Laudamus (Middle School Honor Choir), Mock Trial (2019 NATIONAL Champions!), Theater (High School)