First Baptist Christian Academy vs. St. Anthony Of Padua School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
First Baptist Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
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St. Anthony Of Padua School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
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Advanced Degrees
Overview
Since 1984, First Baptist Christian Academy has been helping students achieve academic excellence, build social independence, and grow in spiritual maturity with strong Christian values.
We offer preschool(age 3) through 8th grade, special classes - art, music, Spanish, PE, computer lab, small class sizes, "A-Beka" Bible based curriculum, strong foundation in phonics, reading, and math, weekly chapel for all students, hot lunch program, on-campus nurse, full-time school librarian, active parent-teacher organization, summer programs and tuition assistance.
Faith, Academics, Service-3 reasons why we have Catholic Schools and why you should send your child to All Saints Catholic School.
National testing Grs. 3-8th; Most grades score a grade level about their present grade.
Small class sizes allows for extra help to students who need it and to challenge those who need to go higher.
Fully accredited by WCEA. All teachers have an AZ teaching certificate.
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1984
1999
Students Body
Total Students
196 students
134 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
32%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
20
Kindergarten Students
21
12
Grade 1 Students
19
11
Grade 2 Students
18
13
Grade 3 Students
19
14
Grade 4 Students
17
19
Grade 5 Students
8
13
Grade 6 Students
16
17
Grade 7 Students
15
13
Grade 8 Students
8
2
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
80%
Average Class Size
12
17
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:12
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Uniform: khaki or navy pants and polo shirt with logo; chapel days are dressier)
(Uniform: khaki or navy pants and polo shirt with logo; chapel days are dressier)
Formal
(Navy Blue, Light Blue, and Khaki Pants, Navy Blue Pants)
(Navy Blue, Light Blue, and Khaki Pants, Navy Blue Pants)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$4,160
$5,200
Tuition Notes
Please inquire about tuition assistance, available through Arizona Tuition Tax Credits.
Reflects annual tuition. Ten monthly payments of $520.00. Tuition Assistance is available with CTSO funds.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
70%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$3,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Admissions Director
Mr. Jim Carter, Principal
Sister Carol Seidl
Admissions Associate
n/a
Joelle Landers
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2
3
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Cheer, Chess, Choir, Drama, Journalism/Yearbook