St. Bernadette School vs. Fairfield Christian Academy
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School Overview
Overview
St. Bernadette School nurture the spiritual growth of our students through Catholic teachings and traditions, to encourage self-discipline, and to provide tools for academic excellence.
Teachers, administrators, parents and the community share the responsibility for advancing our school's mission.
Our Catholic Identity is celebrated in weekly liturgies, prayer services, daily religion classes, reaching beyond ourselves in service to others by writing letters to the parish's home-bound, collecting food for the local food pantries, and treating others with respect and kindness.
We believe that all students can learn, therefore curriculum and instructional practice incorporates a variety of instructional approaches and learning activities to accommodate differences in learning styles.
Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs.
MISSION STATEMENT Fairfield Christian Academy partners with parents to educate and minister with excellence to the whole child: spiritually, academically, emotionally, physically, and socially in a Christian community of faith.
VISION STATEMENT Fairfield Christian Academy equips preschool through 12th grade students with a Biblical world view in concert with an excellent college preparatory foundation to impact their world as passionate, competent ambassadors for Christ.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
ADD/ADHD; Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
n/a
1998
Students Body
Total Students
94 students
633 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
82
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
15
57
Grade 1 Students
19
51
Grade 2 Students
16
36
Grade 3 Students
14
30
Grade 4 Students
13
37
Grade 5 Students
17
36
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
-
27
Grade 10 Students
-
45
Grade 11 Students
-
42
Grade 12 Students
-
43
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
44 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
45%
Average Class Size
n/a
22
Number of AP Classes
n/a
1
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:14
Average SAT score
n/a
1200
Average ACT score
n/a
24
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(Uniform - Khaki pants, polo shirts, uniform skirts, shorts. Dress shirt and tie on Chapel day for boys - white or blue oxford.)
(Uniform - Khaki pants, polo shirts, uniform skirts, shorts. Dress shirt and tie on Chapel day for boys - white or blue oxford.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$7,500
Tuition Notes
n/a
Please check the website for the tuition break down by grade and number of students enrolled in a family.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
95%
Admissions Director
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Kara Stephens
Admissions Associate
n/a
Heather Keener
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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11
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
28
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Archery, Art Competitions, Band, Chorus, Drama Productions, FCA Visual Media Team, High School Quiz Team, Knight Singers, Marching Band, Math Competition, Mentoring Program, Missions Program, Missions Week, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Junior Art Honor Society, Peer Tutoring (Math & Writing), Pep Band, Personal Fitness, Praise Team, Science Club, Science Fair, Service Requirement, Student Council, Student In Service Leadership (SEISL), Visual Media Program, Yearbook