Poetry Community Christian School vs. Kaufman Christian School
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School Overview
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Overview
Poetry Community Christian School is fully accredited and offers enriching, college-preparatory, Christ-centered education for students in grades K-4 Primer through 12th founded in 2002.PCCS is located in rural Poetry, Texas, approximately 25 minutes SE of Rockwall and 10 minutes N of Terrell.
Learn more about this new approach to the educational experience characterized by affordable tuition and fees, parent involvement, exemplary curricula and teachers, and more than 50 enrichment electives each semester by visiting poetrychristian.org.
PCCS Vision Statement: The PCCS Vision is to maintain a Christ-centered learning environment while striving for continuous improvement in educational practices.
PCCS Mission Statement: The PCCS Mission is to offer an exemplary Christ-centered and affordable educational experience with diverse learning opportunities including college-preparatory programming, enrichment electives, and learning differences services sustained by parent partnerships and management that is both fiscally-responsible and focused on continuous improvement.
To enable every student to reach their full potential in Christ by preparing the mind through solid academic instruction and enlightening the soul to spiritual truth from the Bible. This year's theme is "Living in Love" and students are challenged to memorize the entire chapter of James 4.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Learning Programs Supported
For students with learning differences or who require extra academic support, PCCS offers an innovative Support Services program featuring small group instruction, tutoring, executive functioning assistance & more!
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Year Founded
2002
1988
Students Body
Total Students
278 students
134 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
14
Kindergarten Students
18
14
Grade 1 Students
18
13
Grade 2 Students
18
19
Grade 3 Students
18
8
Grade 4 Students
18
14
Grade 5 Students
18
16
Grade 6 Students
18
10
Grade 7 Students
18
5
Grade 8 Students
18
7
Grade 9 Students
18
4
Grade 10 Students
18
3
Grade 11 Students
18
3
Grade 12 Students
18
4
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
2%
Average Class Size
18
15
Number of AP Classes
12
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:12
Average SAT score
1141
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Average ACT score
24
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Polos or novelty Christian tees/hoodies; denim/khaki/navy shorts/pants)
(Polos or novelty Christian tees/hoodies; denim/khaki/navy shorts/pants)
Casual
(Standardized Dress)
(Standardized Dress)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,000
$5,000
Tuition Notes
Affordable tuition - Tuition Rates remain stable year to year. See \"Tuition Worksheet\" on school website
PK-5th grade tuition is $5,000 a year. 6th-12th grade tuition is $3,000 a year. Tuition can be paid in 12 monthly payments of $416.67, 11 monthly payments of $454.55 or 10 monthly payments of $500.00 (for one child). KCS offers a multi-child tuition discount of 10% for the 2nd child, 20% for the 3rd child, and 30% for the 4th child.
% on Financial Aid
5%
15%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$1,500
Acceptance Rate
90%
50%
Admissions Director
Dr. Anne P. Horan
Christy Butler
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
1
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
13
2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Christian Soldiers Karate, Competitive Art, Competitive Speech Team, Cub Scouts, Elementary Praise Team, Elementary Theatre Troope, HS/MS Theatre Troope, Middle School Praise Team, Mission Team, Music & Academics Team, Musical Theatre Productions, National Honor Society, Student Council
ACSI Academic Events, NASP Archery