Cumberland Valley Christian School vs. Shalom Christian Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Cumberland Valley Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Shalom Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1974
1976
Students Body
Total Students
473 students
648 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
31
Kindergarten Students
40
42
Grade 1 Students
37
59
Grade 2 Students
30
34
Grade 3 Students
30
44
Grade 4 Students
30
57
Grade 5 Students
34
50
Grade 6 Students
40
54
Grade 7 Students
30
44
Grade 8 Students
32
61
Grade 9 Students
25
51
Grade 10 Students
40
45
Grade 11 Students
22
42
Grade 12 Students
29
34
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
39 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
45%
Average Class Size
20
15
Number of AP Classes
10
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
List of Courses Offered
n/a
Average SAT score
1220
1210
Average ACT score
28
n/a
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Polo shirts and khaki pants no jeans)
(Polo shirts and khaki pants no jeans)
Formal
(Uniform (Lands' End))
(Uniform (Lands' End))
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,000
$9,528
Tuition Notes
Varies for grade levels -- from 5400 for K3 to 7000 for junior high and high school
For complete information (by grade) regarding tuition, visit https://shalomca.com/admissions/tuition/
% on Financial Aid
30%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$1,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
90%
Admissions Director
Kristin Lundy
Melanie Zook
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
9
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
11
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Book ClubLaw Club
Mentor ProgramScience Club
Serving Our CommunityStudent Council
Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Chapel Praise TeamChoir
DramaMusic Lessons
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
National Honor SocietyStudent Government
Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
ArtChorale
Chorale EnsembleDrama
InstrumentalMusic Theory
PhotographySound & Lights
Video EditingWorship Team
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Elementary SoccerYouth Basketball Association