Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, a classical, Christian, covenantal community in Tucson, Arizona, strives for excellence across our curriculum, teaching from a Biblical worldview so each student is prepared to engage the world with the truth of the Gospel.
Our South Campus serves grades K-3 and offers Dual Language Immersion.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Grades: Kindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 129 students
- Yearly Tuition: $13,167
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Dual Language Immersion Program
Secondary Immersion Language
Spanish
Student Body
Total Students
129 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
18 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Polo shirts and khakis, House t-shirts for special days
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,167
Tuition Notes
includes fees, field trips, extended care and all but $1/day for lunches.
% on Financial Aid
90%
Admissions Director
Valerie Turner
Admissions Associate
Maria Lizardo-Gomez
School Notes
- DUAL-LANGUAGE IMMERSION (DLI): Your child will begin in a 90/10 Spanish/English model that begins in K-1, and develops to 50/50 by fifth grade. All students will read, write and speak in both languages.
- CHRISTIAN: Teaching our students from a biblical perspective, so they may engage the world from a standpoint of Truth.
- CLASSICAL: Training our students to become critical thinkers so they have the tools for pursuing knowledge, wisdom, and virtue, with the Truth of Christ as the standard.
- COVENANTAL: Partnering with Christian parents in their children's education, while in turn, parents agree to support and cooperate with PRCA in the philosophy and standards taught at school.
- ATTAINABLE: Partnering with families throughout the scholarship and enrollment application processes.
- SAFE:Striving to create a safe environment - physically, emotionally, and spiritually - in which your child can learn and thrive.
- INMERSIN EN DOBLE IDIOMA (DLI): Su hijo comenzar en un modelo 90/10 espaol/ingls que comienza en K-1 y se desarrolla hasta 50/50 en quinto grado. Todos los estudiantes leern, escribirn y hablarn en ambos idiomas.
- CRISTIANO: Ensear a nuestros estudiantes desde una perspectiva bblica, para que puedan involucrarse con el mundo desde un punto de vista de la Verdad.
- CLSICO: Capacitar a nuestros estudiantes para que se conviertan en pensadores crticos, para que tengan las herramientas para buscar el conocimiento, la sabidura y la virtud, con la Verdad de Cristo como estndar.
- PACTO: Podrn asociarse con padres cristianos en la educacin de sus hijos, mientras que, a su vez, los padres aceptan apoyar y cooperar con PRCA en la filosofa y los estndares que se ensean en la escuela.
- ALCANZABLE: colaboraremos con las familias durante los procesos de solicitud de inscripcin, y becas.
- SEGURO: Trabajamos por crear un entorno seguro (fsica, emocional y espiritual) en el que su hijo pueda aprender y prosperar.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Pusch Ridge Christian Academy South Campus cost?
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy South Campus's tuition is approximately $13,167 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy South Campus?
The application deadline for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy South Campus is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Pusch Ridge Christian Academy South Campus located?
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy South Campus is located in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Tucson, AZ.
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