St. Stephen Christian Academy is Accredited with Quality by the Georgia Accreditation Commission and was established in 2013 in East Point, Georgia and serves grades K-8. The school has a dual curriculum program that is high quality, high level, and accelerated, which through diagnostic testing, meet the student at their skill mastery.
The curriculum includes the Biblically based Accelerated Christian Education "School of Tomorrow" and Common Core, both delivers and emcompasses all content areas.
As mastery- based, each student has his/her own individualized percription and progresses at their own rate of learning.
The Academy is a non-denominational Christian school, which strives to provide a sound academic education based on Christian principles and is committed to providing students with an opportunity for excellence in developmental and academic training from kindergarten through middle school. The child who accelerates is not delayed by a child who performs at a lesser pace; likewise, the child who learns differently is not left behind.
All instruction in reading is based on the phonics method.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Top Ranked GA School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Enrollment: 52 students
- Yearly Tuition: $8,500
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
St. Stephen Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Behavior
Year Founded
2013
Student Body
Total Students
52 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
Average Class Size
8 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Acceptance Rate
95%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Wilhelmina Shanks
Admissions Associate
Pamela Patterson
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3 sports
Sports
School Notes
- St. Stephen Christian Academy was established and Accredited with Quality in 2013 as an independent Christian co-educational day school, to address the needs of the whole child and to promote his spiritual and moral growth, academic and intellectual progress, and physical and social development. At St. Stephen Christian Academy, we realize it is the Christian home to which God has given authority and power to train up successful young people, it is our goal to assist the home in this training proves. We will develop them to their fullest potential in all areas of life, working closely with parents to train the whole child; training Christian youth in the highest principles of leadership, self-discipline, and respect.
- Additionally, the educational concept of St. Stephen Christian Academy was built on five basic laws of learning:
- 1. Students must be at subject levels where they can perform.
- 2. Students must set reasonable goals.
- 3. Students must be controlled and motivated.
- 4. Learning must be measurable.
- 5. Learning must be rewarded.
- The school currently holds enrollment for students from Kindergarten to 8th grade.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does St. Stephen Christian Academy cost?
St. Stephen Christian Academy's tuition is approximately $8,500 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of St. Stephen Christian Academy?
The acceptance rate of St. Stephen Christian Academy is 95%, which is higher than the national average of 80%.
What sports does St. Stephen Christian Academy offer?
St. Stephen Christian Academy offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering and Track and Field.
What is St. Stephen Christian Academy's ranking?
St. Stephen Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.
When is the application deadline for St. Stephen Christian Academy?
The application deadline for St. Stephen Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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