Cascade Christian Junior High/High School vs. Life Christian Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Cascade Christian Junior High/High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
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Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
Life Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
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Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
Cascade Christian Schools is dedicated to helping students explore and discover their God-given potential.We are an independent, interdenominational Christian school district serving childcare through grade twelve, where students are provided excellent academics with a biblical worldview, character development and leadership training opportunities, and encouragement in cultivating a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.We serve a wide diversity of communities in Pierce County with campuses in Frederickson, Puyallup, and rural Sumner/Orting, including three early learning centers, three elementary schools, a junior high, and a high school. Our current enrollment is about 1,900 students-infants through high schoolers.
The philosophy of education at Life Christian Academy equips our preschool through grade 12 students with a Biblical worldview as they develop and build a solid foundation for their futures. Our strong and challenging curriculum and instruction presents students with developmentally appropriate content and skills in mathematics, science, language arts, social studies, world languages, Biblical studies, fine and performing arts, and wellness. This comprehensive system is intentionally designed for effective college preparation and life leadership skills. Life Christian Academy is dedicated to supporting our teachers in their use of instructional strategies identified as best practices through quality research. Since each student has been uniquely created with strengths and talents, Life Christian Academy provides individual attention in small class settings. This structure helps each student grow as a learner with clear academic goals. These goals address: Thinking analytically to solve problems
Communicating ideas effectively with both spoken and written word
Applying and synthesizing information Developing personal learning strategies Building capacity for creativity and innovation Working cooperatively with others Productive citizenship
Grades Offered
7-12
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1992
1973
Students Body
Total Students
672 students
740 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
61
Kindergarten Students
-
60
Grade 1 Students
-
52
Grade 2 Students
-
62
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
46
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
135
41
Grade 8 Students
120
49
Grade 9 Students
130
54
Grade 10 Students
125
54
Grade 11 Students
83
33
Grade 12 Students
79
43
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
58 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
100%
50%
Average Class Size
20
18
Number of AP Classes
10
6
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:26
1:13
Average SAT score
n/a
1120
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(No Uniform)
(No Uniform)
Casual
(K-8 Uniforms, 9-12 Dress Code)
(K-8 Uniforms, 9-12 Dress Code)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$10,489
Tuition Notes
See www.cascadechristian.org/admissions for tuition information.
Tuition prices vary depending on grade level and the number of students enrolled per family.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$2,000
Admissions Director
Kristina Rivera
Linda Davis
Admissions Associate
Whitney Sprague
Rebecca Slattery
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
3
19
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Band & Orchestra, Choir, Theatre
Associated Student Body, Ballet/Hip Hop Class, Band and Choir, Chess Club, Digital Photography Club, Drumline, Elementary Athletics, Esports Team, Jesus Club, Knowledge Bowl, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Robotics Club, Rotary Interact, SLi, Sole Purpose, Sphero Coding Club, Worship Team, Yearbook Club