Agathos Classical School vs. Zion Christian Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Agathos Classical School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
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Zion Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
2003
1979
Students Body
Total Students
362 students
444 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
57
Kindergarten Students
31
20
Grade 1 Students
23
20
Grade 2 Students
32
24
Grade 3 Students
33
25
Grade 4 Students
32
16
Grade 5 Students
28
40
Grade 6 Students
28
34
Grade 7 Students
15
31
Grade 8 Students
16
34
Grade 9 Students
32
42
Grade 10 Students
26
41
Grade 11 Students
21
32
Grade 12 Students
22
28
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
40%
Average Class Size
13
16
Number of AP Classes
n/a
2
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:15
Average ACT score
n/a
25
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Polos, khaki bottoms)
(Polos, khaki bottoms)
Casual
(Posted on web site)
(Posted on web site)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$9,225
$6,000
Tuition Notes
Ranges from $6,925 (PreK) to $9,225 (9th-12th.)
View current tuition & fees here:
https://agathosschool.com/admissions/
Tuition Rate varies by grade level. See posting on website.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
15%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$1,300
Acceptance Rate
85%
n/a
Admissions Director
Sharon Babcock
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
12
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Canticus (High School Honor Choir), Laudamus (Middle School Honor Choir), Mock Trial (2019 NATIONAL Champions!), Theater (High School)
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