Greenwood Christian School vs. Cambridge Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Greenwood Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
Cambridge Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
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Student Body
Overview
The school serves families from Anderson, Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick and Saluda counties with a August enrollment of 480 students in K3 to 12th grade.
Mission Statement: Greenwood Christian School, in partnership with the family and the church, exists to glorify God by enabling students to reach their full potential spiritually, academically, and socially under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Vision Statement: Greenwood Christian School strives to develop students who will make a difference in the world by serving others, taking with them the knowledge, wisdom and Biblical worldview they developed while at GCS.
Located at 2026 Woodlawn Rd. in Greenwood, SC, 29649. Office phone: 864-229-2427; Website at greenwoodchristianschool.org or like us on Facebook at Greenwood Christian School Official. Follow gcs_now on Instagram. GCS, accredited by ACTS (nationally); AdvancED / SACS (regionally); SCISA (statewide); does not discriminate against race or ethnic origin in administration of its educational, admission and athletic policies, tuition assistance or any other school administered programs.
Cambridge Academy provides students with an academically excellent curriculum, while fostering physical, social, and spiritual wellness within a nurturing environment.
Cambridge Academy believes that high academic expectations within an atmosphere of caring and mutual respect generate the most effective college preparatory education possible.
The school's philosophy affirms that each individual is of infinite worth and dignity.
Cambridge Academy seeks student applicants of all races, religions, and nationalities.
We strive to assist each student to reach his or her potential - intellectually, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
Cambridge Academy consistently nurtures a love of learning that will enable students to respond enthusiastically to a lifetime of challenge.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1992
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Students Body
Total Students
424 students
369 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
85
Kindergarten Students
40
35
Grade 1 Students
40
32
Grade 2 Students
34
22
Grade 3 Students
30
23
Grade 4 Students
37
20
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
38
30
Grade 7 Students
35
13
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Grade 9 Students
22
17
Grade 10 Students
29
16
Grade 11 Students
30
17
Grade 12 Students
30
12
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Number of AP Classes
2
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:15
Average SAT score
1120
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Average ACT score
23
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
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