Providence Academy vs. Life Way Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Providence Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arkansas for:
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ACT Score
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Life Way Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arkansas for:
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Student Body
Overview
Providence Christian Academy was founded in 2004, and has quickly become Northwest Arkansas` leading Christian,independent, K-12 college-preparatory private school.
Providence is conveniently located off I-49 in the Pinnacle/Southwest Rogers area of Northwest Arkansas.
PCCA students come from over 60 churches, and every major city and town in the region.
Providence is dedicated to "Building Leaders for Christ", which our #1 distinctive vs. a public or charter school.
Life Way Christian School desires to partner with Christian parents in NW Arkansas in order to equip each student with a biblical worldview, preparing them for life and eternity. Life way is a ministry of First Baptist Church Centerton and currently has 550 students in preschool-12th grade.
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Year Founded
2004
2000
Students Body
Total Students
550 students
494 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
94
Kindergarten Students
36
35
Grade 1 Students
36
26
Grade 2 Students
36
43
Grade 3 Students
36
29
Grade 4 Students
36
30
Grade 5 Students
40
30
Grade 6 Students
40
39
Grade 7 Students
50
29
Grade 8 Students
55
35
Grade 9 Students
55
32
Grade 10 Students
50
22
Grade 11 Students
40
28
Grade 12 Students
40
22
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
41 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
63%
20%
Average Class Size
20
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Number of AP Classes
12
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:12
Average ACT score
27
26
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$5,999
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies by Grade. Range is $5,000-$7,000; $20,000 for International Students (includes tuition and housing)
Tuition ranges from $2,030 for part-time preschool to $5,999 for high school tuition
% on Financial Aid
15%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$1,000
Acceptance Rate
75%
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Admissions Director
Rikki Pearson
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Admissions Associate
Mitchell Guthrie
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
10
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
14
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art, Band, Journalism, Junior Classical League, Latin Club, Math Club, Music/Choir, National Honor Society, Outdoor Survival Club, Robotics, Student Government, Theatre, Worship Team, Yearbook
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