Parkersburg Academy vs. North Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Parkersburg Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in West Virginia for:
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Overview
Parkersburg Academy in Parkersburg, WV enrolls 35 students in grades PK through 9 within a small city鈥揵ased setting.
The school has a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 9:1, supported by 4 teachers for personalized instruction.
Parkersburg Academy is affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist orientation and operates as a nonsectarian institution.
Approximately 32% of the student body represents students of color, placing the school in the top 20% of private schools in West Virginia for diversity.
The school provides education from preschool to ninth grade in a co鈥揺d program within the Parkersburg community.
North Christian School is an ministry of North Parkersburg Baptist Church. Both our staff and student body represent a wide number of area churches.
If you are a parent or grandparent who seeks a school that is committed to academic excellence and is Christ-centered, NCS is the place for your child.
North Christian School's vision is "to continually provide a quality Christian education to children that reflects Christian values and incorporates a standards-based curriculum integrated with 21st century skills and technology." North Christian School provides students with an academically challenging curriculum which will promote high academic standards while helping the students to achieve skills in creative and critical thinking.
North Christian School teaches students to know Jesus Christ and the Bible as the authoritative Word of God.
Students learn biblical principles throughout the curriculum with the following objectives: spiritual awareness, personal relationship with Christ, and spiritual growth. Please call the school to schedule a free Academic Success Consultation with the school's principal.
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-7
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Title I Interventionist Services, Speech Therapist
Year Founded
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1998
Students Body
Total Students
35 students
177 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
32%
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
50
Kindergarten Students
8
23
Grade 1 Students
4
20
Grade 2 Students
1
20
Grade 3 Students
1
22
Grade 4 Students
-
16
Grade 5 Students
-
7
Grade 6 Students
1
10
Grade 7 Students
5
9
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
14 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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25%
Average Class Size
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15
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$25,000
Tuition Notes
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Financial assistance program in place
Acceptance Rate
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98%
Admissions Director
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Courtney Davis
Admissions Associate
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Vicki Lyons
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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3
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Art ClubDiscovery Club

