Heritage Christian School vs. Petra Academy
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School Overview
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Petra Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for:
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Overview
Heritage Christian School is a non-denominational, evangelical Christian school for parents who are genuine believers in Jesus Christ.
Heritage is accredited in grades Kindergarten through twelve by AdvancED and the Association of Christian Schools International, of which it has been an accredited member since 1994. Our guiding vision is to raise up a generation "whose God is the Lord" by instilling in the hearts and minds of our students a passionate and holy fear of the Lord.
This being the case, we aim to provide thorough biblical instruction that relates to the whole of life in a learning environment that it is safe, secure, and conditioned by His word.
Petra Academy is a Christian school. All of its board members, administrative staff and faculty ascribe to the historic creeds of the Christian faith.
Challenging classes in the Maths, Sciences, Humanities (including language arts, literature, history, and civics), and Arts form the basis of a Petra education.
Petra's classical pedagogy includes, as well, the teaching of Latin (grades 3-9), formal logic (grades 8-9), and rhetoric (grades 11-12).
Consistent with Petra's Christ-centered focus, Bible classes are taught at each level and constitute the integrating center of our curriculum.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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No
Year Founded
1982
1995
Students Body
Total Students
252 students
174 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
3%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
9
Kindergarten Students
21
17
Grade 1 Students
20
17
Grade 2 Students
21
21
Grade 3 Students
23
18
Grade 4 Students
23
14
Grade 5 Students
16
14
Grade 6 Students
25
10
Grade 7 Students
21
9
Grade 8 Students
25
12
Grade 9 Students
16
6
Grade 10 Students
6
8
Grade 11 Students
17
11
Grade 12 Students
5
8
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
33%
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Average Class Size
17
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Number of AP Classes
2
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:15
1:8
Average SAT score
1240
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,500
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% on Financial Aid
30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,800
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Robotics Team, Select Choral Ensembles, Student Government, Theatre Club, Worship Band
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