Faith Christian School vs. The Donoho School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Faith Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
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Advanced Degrees
The Donoho School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
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ACT Score
Advanced Degrees
Sports offered
Overview
Faith Christian School Headmaster run, board overseen, non-denominational private, church school. Our Campus houses a Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School and High School. The school is fully accredited by SACS, participates in AHSAA, and competes in Calhoun County Athletics. Our purpose is to provide an education equal to or better than the public school based on biblical principals but not one particular protestant denomination or sect.
The Donoho School empowers me to live with honor, engage my passion, act with humility, and delight in wisdom,.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2005
Year Founded
1978
1963
Students Body
Total Students
250 students
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Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
17%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
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Kindergarten Students
20
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Grade 1 Students
13
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Grade 2 Students
11
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Grade 3 Students
17
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Grade 4 Students
13
-
Grade 5 Students
19
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Grade 6 Students
13
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Grade 7 Students
23
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Grade 8 Students
19
-
Grade 9 Students
23
-
Grade 10 Students
16
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Grade 11 Students
25
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Grade 12 Students
26
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
83%
Average Class Size
16
11
Number of AP Classes
6
11
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
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Average SAT score
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1320
Average ACT score
26
28
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Neat, clean and modest. Khakis or jeans. T-shirts or polos.)
(Neat, clean and modest. Khakis or jeans. T-shirts or polos.)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,830
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Tuition Notes
Tuition varies depending on the grade level.
Kindergarten Noon dismissal - $4310
Kindergarten Full Day - $5600
Grades 1-6 - $6030
Grades 7-8 - $6310
Grades 9-12 - $6830
Graduated scale ranging from $4755 for PK4 to $9494 for grades 9-12
% on Financial Aid
20%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
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Acceptance Rate
95%
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Admissions Director
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Mrs. Katie Newton
Admissions Associate
Mrs. Ara Bain
Sunnie Cotton
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
12
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
10
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Beta Club - honor society, Community Service Projects, Drama Teams, Honor Choir, Journalism, Math Tutoring, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, Scholars' Bowl, Student Government Association
Academic teams, Band, Chorus, Drama, Fellowship of Christian Students, FOCUS Club, Forensics, Honor Council, National Honor Society, Student Government Association