Mount Zion Christian Academy (Closed 2006)

Mt. Zion Christian Academy provides a quality education in a Christ-centered environment to students in K-3 through the twelfth grade.
We are accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and are college prepratory and HOPE Scholarship eligible.
Our scores on the Stanford 10 Assessment are always well above grade level.
Our tuition varies from $5000 to $6300 per year depending on the level of the child.
We offer extensive extracurricular activities, including most major sports. Our students wear uniforms.
We also offer summer camp K3-8th grade. Our excellent after school childcare program is open until 6:30 p.m.
each day. MZCA is located on 52 acres in the heart of Clayton County.
Located on Mount Zion Boulevard in Jonesboro, Georgia, just off I-75 on exit 231, easily accessible to all areas of Metropolitan Atlanta.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1972

Student Body

Total Students
438 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
89%
State avg.: 28%
Students by Grade
Mount Zion Christian Academy Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
Average Class Size
16 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Sunshine Uniform Company

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Please visit website for tuition information.
Admissions Associate
Susan Ewing

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
4 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Band, Beta Club, Chorus, Drama Club
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Mount Zion Christian Academy offer?
Mount Zion Christian Academy offers 8 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Mount Zion Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Mount Zion Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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