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Awards |
Parent's Choice Private School in Idaho (2009) |
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Special features |
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Gender composition |
coed |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required |
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School Mission
- The Ambrose School uses a classical method rooted in the Christian worldview to nurture students' appreciation of truth, goodness, and beauty as they strive for excellence in the service of God and man.
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- This school is best known for its classical Christian academics
- This high school program is primarily college preparatory and aims for most graduates to go immediately to four year colleges.
- Foreign language(s) taught: French, Latin and Greek.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Latin in grades 2-8 with AP Latin in 9th and 10th grades. Greek in High school.
- Formal and informal Logic in grade 8. Classical and applied rhetoric in grades 9-12
- Letters-- history, philosophy, literature, theology and art taught in an integrated 2 hour class for each grade from 7-12
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, soccer and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, soccer and Flag footbal.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Chess Club; Chime Choir; Select Choir and Drama.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, theater/drama and chorus.
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| College and Work Preparation |
- 80-100% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- 19 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established in 1995.
- No transportation is provided to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Measures used to evaluate applicants: interview, essays, recommendations and samples of student work.
- Standardized tests used to evaluate applicants: ERB (Educational Records Bureau);
- Of the students who applied for admission to this school for the current school year, 61-80% were accepted.
- Tuition: $4000-4999
- 0-20% of students receive financial aid to attend this school.
- Students at this school are admitted on the basis of tests, grades, auditions or other criteria.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in: Classical & Christian.
- Regular classroom hours: 7:45 to 2:00.
- Accredited by Association of Classical Christian Schools in 2009.
- Principal has been at this school for 3 years.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 11/17/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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