Veritas Christian Community School vs. First Baptist Christian Academy
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School Overview
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Veritas Christian Community SchoolCombined school
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Veritas Christian Community School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Veritas Christian Community School is a private Christian school in the classical tradition.
Established in 2000, Veritas provides education for kindergarten through high school students.
The class size ranges from 4-15, with a student:teacher ratio of 12:1.
Veritas Christian Community School is not affiliated with one particular denomination or church.
It is a school that is governed by a board of appointed individuals.
Since 1984, First Baptist Christian Academy has been helping students achieve academic excellence, build social independence, and grow in spiritual maturity with strong Christian values.
We offer preschool(age 3) through 8th grade, special classes - art, music, Spanish, PE, computer lab, small class sizes, "A-Beka" Bible based curriculum, strong foundation in phonics, reading, and math, weekly chapel for all students, hot lunch program, on-campus nurse, full-time school librarian, active parent-teacher organization, summer programs and tuition assistance.
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-9
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
2000
1984
Students Body
Total Students
116 students
196 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
10
21
Grade 1 Students
7
19
Grade 2 Students
13
18
Grade 3 Students
9
19
Grade 4 Students
7
17
Grade 5 Students
9
8
Grade 6 Students
12
16
Grade 7 Students
11
15
Grade 8 Students
11
8
Grade 9 Students
6
5
Grade 10 Students
9
-
Grade 11 Students
10
-
Grade 12 Students
2
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
15 teachers
Average Class Size
9
12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:13
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(uniform)
(uniform)
Casual
(Uniform: khaki or navy pants and polo shirt with logo; chapel days are dressier)
(Uniform: khaki or navy pants and polo shirt with logo; chapel days are dressier)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$5,018
$4,160
Tuition Notes
Scholarships available
Please inquire about tuition assistance, available through Arizona Tuition Tax Credits.
Admissions Director
n/a
Mr. Jim Carter, Principal
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
2