Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Upper School
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy strives for excellence across the curriculum, teaching from a Biblical worldview, so that each student is prepared to engage the world with the truth of the Gospel.
PRCA`s model of classical education provides a strong academic foundation to equip students for the future.
Classical education is a systematic method of training students to become critical thinkers so they have the tools for pursuing knowledge, wisdom, and virtue, with the Truth of Christ as the standard.
As a result, a life-long love of learning is cultivated, and students are able to think logically and to reason persuasively about the world around them.
PRCA's mission involves partnering with parents in the Christian education of students and, as a result,families agree to support and cooperate with PRCA in the philosophy and standards taught at school.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked AZ School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 802 students
- Yearly Tuition: $7,686
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Upper School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1998
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
802 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
41%
Average Class Size
18 students
Number of AP Courses
6 courses
Advanced Courses
AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Language, AP Literature, Chemistry AP, English 11 AP, English 12 AP, Government/Free Enterprise AP, Spanish IV AP, US History AP
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(dress code - any type of collared shirt, cotton twill shorts or pants, no jeans other than on Fridays)
(dress code - any type of collared shirt, cotton twill shorts or pants, no jeans other than on Fridays)
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
DK - $4510
K = $9306
Grades 1-5 = $10890
Grades 6 - 12 = $12298
% on Financial Aid
92%
Admissions Director
Casey Robinson
Admissions Associate
Amy Garelick
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Chess Club, Coding Club, Lions Pride Spirit Club, National Honor Society, Student Writers Club
Chess Club, Coding Club, Lions Pride Spirit Club, National Honor Society, Student Writers Club
School Notes
- Pusch Ridge Christian Academy exists to glorify God by edifying young men and women from the Tucson community in their personal commitment to Jesus Christ.
- Our desire is to equip these young people with a Christian world and life view, which will prepare them academically, socially, physically, and emotionally to live out their faith as servant leaders in every area of society.
- Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is a caring community of parents, faculty, staff, and students dedicated to living a life that is pleasing to Jesus Christ.
- We exist to serve the Lord by providing a quality Christian education to the youth of Tucson.
- We believe it is our God-given mission to encourage and help each child who passes through the halls of Pusch Ridge to develop the spiritual, academic, physical, and social gifts and talents God has given him or her.
- It is our goal to help each young person to develop a reverence for God and loyalty to American principles of democracy.
- Our desire is to help young people develop sound morals, spiritual values, ethics, and attitudes that are necessary to having and maintaining a successful, meaningful, and growing Christian life.
Profile last updated: 04/25/2022
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