Living Word Academy vs. Cumberland Valley Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Cumberland Valley Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Body
Overview
Living Word Academy serves 10 students in grades Prekindergarten-9. The student:teacher of Living Word Academy is 5:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Christian.
Cumberland Valley Christian School is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which is the same organization that awards accreditation to all the public schools in the area.
In a school of our size, class rank is the least important of the three, since our classes are smaller than those in the public schools.
CVCS students have been accepted to and have gone on to succeed at Christian and secular colleges and universities. Difficulty, of course, often depends on how much time a student puts into studying for a particular class or how much aptitude a student has for a particular subject.
Overall, however, the courses offered at CVCS are rigorous. We strive to provide courses that are as challenging as or even more challenging than those offered by public schools.
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
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1974
Students Body
Total Students
10 students
473 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
54
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
2
37
Grade 2 Students
-
30
Grade 3 Students
-
30
Grade 4 Students
-
30
Grade 5 Students
1
34
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Grade 9 Students
3
25
Grade 10 Students
-
40
Grade 11 Students
-
22
Grade 12 Students
-
29
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
26 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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50%
Average Class Size
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20
Number of AP Classes
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10
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:18
Average SAT score
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1220
Average ACT score
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28
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(Polo shirts and khaki pants no jeans)
(Polo shirts and khaki pants no jeans)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$7,000
Tuition Notes
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Varies for grade levels -- from 5400 for K3 to 7000 for junior high and high school
% on Financial Aid
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30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$1,000
Admissions Director
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Kristin Lundy
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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11
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Book Club, Chapel Praise Team, Choir, Drama, Law Club, Mentor Program, Music Lessons, Science Club, Serving Our Community, Student Council, Yearbook