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Atlantic Christian School is a private, coeducational Christian school in Egg Harbor Township, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school colors are green and white, and the mascot is the cougar. The school is dually accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (until July 2026) and by the Association of Christian Schools International.[3][4]
| Atlantic Christian School | |
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| Address | |
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391 Zion Road , , 08234 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°21′33″N 74°38′08″W / 39.3592°N 74.6356°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Christian school |
| Established | 1971 |
| NCES School ID | 02043643[2] |
| Principal | Karen M. Oblen – Chief School Administrator; Margaret (Meg) McHale – Upper School Principal; Gail Alford – Elementary Principal and Director of Early Education |
| Faculty | 46.3 FTEs[2] |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Enrollment | 525 (as of 2021–22)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.3:1[2] |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics conference | Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[3] and Association of Christian Schools International |
| Tuition | $7,325 (grades 9-12 for 2022-23)[1] |
| Website | www |
As of the 2021–22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 525 students and 46.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.3:1. The school's student body was 74.1% (389) White, 19.4% (102) Black, 4.6% (24) Hispanic, 1.3% (7) two or more races and 0.6% (3) Asian.[2] Tuition is $7,325 for grades 9-12 for 2022-23.[1] After graduation, 75% of students go on to attend a four-year college.[citation needed]
History
editAtlantic Christian School was founded in 1971 in Ventnor City, New Jersey.[4]
Atlantic Christian School opened a permanent school facility on a 37-acre (15 ha) campus in Egg Harbor Township in January 2004.[5]
Atlantic Christian School is an interdenominational, independent school and is governed by a board of directors elected by the Atlantic Christian School Association. Over 100 churches are represented in the student body.
All full-time faculty teaching core curriculum subjects hold bachelor's degrees and average seven years of teaching experience. One-third of the faculty and staff hold master's degrees. All faculty are required to hold a New Jersey state certification and/or ACSI Christian school teacher certification. Teachers are encouraged to pursue opportunities for continuing education.
Atlantic Christian School is a member of the Association of Christian School International (ACSI) and its faculty, staff, and board members regularly attend ACSI training and development programs.
References
edit- ^ a b Tuition and Fees, Atlantic Christian School. Accessed January 30, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e School data for Atlantic Christian School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Atlantic Christian School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed December 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Profile, Atlantic Christian Schools. Accessed November 15, 2016. "Atlantic Christian School is an independent, college-preparatory Christian school founded in 1971. The non-denominational, co-ed school provides an educational program based on God's truth and a Biblical worldview for children from six months old to the 12th grade. The school is dually accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Christian Schools International."
- ^ Lee, Dan P. "Atlantic Christian School Finally Getting Permanent Home", The Press of Atlantic City, November 21, 2003. Accessed July 2, 2012. "Workers are putting the finishing touches on the school's new $6.8 million, 65,000-square-foot facility, located at Zion Road and Almond Avenue, and school officials hope to begin classes there sometime between next month and midwinter.... The campus also will feature outdoor fields, which the school will use as it attempts to expand its athletics programs and join the Cape-Atlantic League. "