St. John Primary vs. Ascension Christian Academy
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Overview
St. John Primary / St. Theresa Middle, one school, two campuses, educating pre-K through eighth grade, focuses on integrating values of the Catholic faith with a high quality education. The faculty and staff are committed to the religious and academic education of each child to his or her full potential.St. John Primary / St. Theresa Middle offers a strong core curriculum enhanced by enrichment classes including music, art, physical education, and computer.
Advanced placement in math and English is available for seventh and eighth grade students.
The 6th-8th grade students participate in a 1:1 laptop program. PK-5th grade classes are equipped with sets of iPads for student use.
Students at both schools strive for spiritual growth through weekly mass participation, service projects, retreats, and community prayer.
Our goal is to guide each child in experiencing instruction that promotes acceptance, tolerance, love, individuality, inquiry and success.
Ascension Christian exists to serve the spiritual and educational needs of a growing community.
Ascension Christian believes each student is an individual creation of a loving God.
Our programs are designed to provide skills that enable students to become valuable and productive individuals within society.
Each student has individual strengths, which we strive to develop through our various educational programs.
The total curriculum strives to embrace the student's life intellectually, socially, physically, and spiritually.
We believe that man's understanding of himself and others as well as his relationship with God and his fellow man are a reflection of this balance.
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-7
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
2003
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Students Body
Total Students
403 students
134 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
100%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
48
Kindergarten Students
77
15
Grade 1 Students
75
9
Grade 2 Students
91
11
Grade 3 Students
75
9
Grade 4 Students
-
16
Grade 5 Students
-
8
Grade 6 Students
-
9
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
8 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
25%
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:17
1:17
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School uniform required)
(School uniform required)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$4,334
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Tuition Notes
Pre-K & K tuition is $4,972. Pre-K, K and 1st grade classes also have a teacher aide.
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Admissions Director
Johnnie W. Balfantz
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Admissions Associate
Tracie Waguespack
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
8
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
After School Art Classes, After School Care, Art Classes, Before School Care, Choir, Computer Class/Lab, Music Class, Running Club
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