Westside Christian Academy vs. Maranatha Baptist Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Westside Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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Maranatha Baptist Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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Advanced Degrees
Overview
Westside Christian Academy has been a vision of Westside Baptist Church for many years. In 2006, we began the Preschool program which quickly became one of the most respected in the community. In the fall of 2012 we added the Kindergarten program. Since then we have expanded to the 6th grade and in February 2019 we were awarded full accrediation with the American Association of Christian Schools. We are excited to see where God takes us next!.
Maranatha Baptist Academy serves 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, is a member of the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS), the National Council for Private School Accreditation and the MSA-CESS Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools.
The student:teacher of Maranatha Baptist Academy is 11:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Baptist.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
2006
1981
Students Body
Total Students
149 students
255 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
54
Kindergarten Students
29
25
Grade 1 Students
19
19
Grade 2 Students
16
26
Grade 3 Students
9
20
Grade 4 Students
4
9
Grade 5 Students
5
12
Grade 6 Students
1
15
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
-
10
Grade 10 Students
-
8
Grade 11 Students
-
11
Grade 12 Students
-
9
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
24 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
65%
95%
Average Class Size
n/a
18
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:19
1:11
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$4,300
$3,900
Tuition Notes
4300 is full day preschool
2500 is part day preschool
3600 is elementary
K-3 - K-5 Full-Day ($3900.00 Per Year)
K-3 - K-5 Half-Day ($2900.00 Per Year)
1st - 12th ($3600.00 Per Year)
% on Financial Aid
5%
n/a
Average Financial Aid Grant
$100
n/a
Admissions Director
Bobbie Martin
n/a
Admissions Associate
Vera Militti
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
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