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Family Life Center Christian Academy

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“Our school is best known for producing spiritual and academic excellence!”

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Whittier's Family Life Center Christian Academy is a private school serving 35 students in grades 5-12. It is coed, religious and Christian/Apostolic affiliated. The school...

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Student diversity

94% of students at this school are Hispanic.

Special education

The school provides services for individual students' needs.

Extended programs

Before and after school programming is not provided.

Transportation

No transportation provided

Programs

Accelerated credit learning
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10 out of 10
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Does not accept vouchers

Living in Whittier

Situated in an inner city neighborhood. The median home value is $265,000. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $1,450.

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Basketball
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Basketball
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Drama
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Choir / Chorus

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I love this school because they offer the individual help my son needs & it is God centered.
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Student ethnicity

		Ethnicity	This school
		Hispanic	94%
		Asian	6%
		American Indian/Alaska Native	0%
		Black	0%
		White	0%

Source: NCES, 2007-2008

College readiness and student pathways

Students typically attend these schools prior to attending this school	public schools
Percentage of students going to 2-year college	40% (2012)
Percentage of students going to 4-year college	10% (2012)
Percentage of students going to the military	10% (2012)
Percentage of students going to vocational programs	10% (2012)
Percentage of students going directly into the workforce	30% (2012)
Colleges most students attend after graduation	Rio Hondo Community Cerritos Community Fullerton
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Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	6	N/A	N/A

Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students	College counselor(s) Computer specialist(s) Instructional aide(s)/coach(es) Math specialist(s) Music teacher(s) PE instructor(s) Priest, pastor, or other religious personnel Teacher aid/assistant teacher Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by school staff	American sign language Spanish
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Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered

Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Specific academic themes or areas of focus	Engineering Mathematics Science Technology
Staff resources available to students	Computer specialist(s) Math specialist(s)
School facilities	Computer lab
Vocational or skills-based training offered	Computer programming

Arts & music

Specific academic themes or areas of focus	Arts (all) Music Performing arts
Staff resources available to students	Music teacher(s)
School facilities	Music room Performance stage
Visual arts	Drawing / sketching Painting Photography
Music	Choir / Chorus
Performing and written arts	Drama
Media arts	Graphics

Language learning

Specific academic themes or areas of focus	Foreign languages
Foreign languages taught	American sign language Spanish
Foreign languages spoken by staff	American sign language Spanish

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students	Instructional aide(s)/coach(es) PE instructor(s)
School facilities	Access to sports fields

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used	Accelerated credit learning Gifted / high performing
Extra learning resources offered	Acceleration
College preparation / awareness resources offered	College presentations or information sessions SAT/ACT prep classes School-sponsored trips to college campuses

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School basics

School start time	8:00 am
School end time	3:00 pm
School Leader's name	Evette M. Ramirez
Best ways for parents to contact the school	Email Phone
Gender	Coed
Boarding options	Day school
Is there an application process?	Yes
Affiliation	Christian/Apostolic
Associations	ACE
Fax number	(562) 692-5357

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used Don't understand these terms?	Accelerated Christian Education Accelerated credit learning College prep Core knowledge Gifted / high performing Individually guided instruction Multi-aged
Specific academic themes or areas of focus Don't understand these terms?	Arts (all) Business Engineering Environmental Foreign languages Global Humanities Mathematics Music Performing arts Religious Science Service learning Social justice Technology Vocational education Writing
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered Don't understand these terms?	No
Level of special education programming offered	Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Foreign languages taught	American sign language Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered	None
Vocational or skills-based training offered	Business management Computer programming

Resources

Staff resources available to students	College counselor(s) Computer specialist(s) Instructional aide(s)/coach(es) Math specialist(s) Music teacher(s) PE instructor(s) Priest, pastor, or other religious personnel Teacher aid/assistant teacher Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff	American sign language Spanish
Extra learning resources offered	Acceleration Career/college counseling Counseling Mentoring Tutoring
College preparation / awareness resources offered	College presentations or information sessions SAT/ACT prep classes School-sponsored trips to college campuses
Transportation provided for students by the school / district	None
School facilities	Access to sports fields Chapel/spiritual reflection center Computer lab Music room Performance stage Playground

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Sports

Boys sports	Basketball Flag football Kickball Soccer Tennis Track Volleyball
Girls sports	Basketball Kickball Soccer Tennis Track Volleyball

Arts & music

Visual arts	Drawing / sketching Painting Photography
Music	Choir / Chorus
Performing arts	Drama
Media arts	Graphics

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Dress Code	Uniforms
Bullying policy	This school has a bullying and/or cyber bullying policy in place.
Parent involvement	Attend parent nights Chaperone school trips Coach sports teams or extracurricular activities Organize fundraising events (school auction, bake sales, etc.) Tutor Volunteer in the classroom Volunteer time after school
More from this school	Family Life Center Christian Academy, a unique program for this time in history isbuilding Godly citizens and Christian leaders of tomorrow. F.L.C.C.A. is your educational servant to meet the educational needs of today, with the traditional values of yesterday, and the technology of tomorrow.

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10 out of 10students were accepted for the 2012-2013 school year.

Students accepted for the 2012-2013 school year	35
Applications received for the 2012-2013 school year	35
Students typically come from these schools	public schools

What does it cost?

Vouchers accepted	No
Financial aid offered	No.

Planning ahead

Students typically attend these schools after graduating	Rio Hondo Community Cerritos Community Fullerton
College preparation / awareness offered	College presentations or information sessions SAT/ACT prep classes School-sponsored trips to college campuses
Students' post-graduation plans in 2012	2 year college - 40% 4 year college - 10% Military - 10% Vocational - 10% Workforce - 30%

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7435 Norwalk Blvd
Whittier, CA 90606
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Phone: (562) 692-9396

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