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Engleside Christian School

Private | PK-6 | 50 students
“We are best known for our Christian environment.”
 

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Posted February 12, 2013
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This is a great school. The teachers and staff are very focused on the children. Small classrooms and each child receives individual attention. I will be sad when my child is finished with 6th grade and we have to move on to another school. I wish they continued through high school.
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Loved the school's doctrine, and what it stands for, but the teachers my son had we're a bit removed from reality. Pulled him out after about a Month of being there :-(
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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 54% 57%
Black 31% 26%
Hispanic 8% 9%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% N/A
Asian N/A 5%
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 8N/AN/A
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

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)

School facilities
  • Computer lab

Arts & music

School facilities
  • Music room
Music
  • Bell / Handbell choir
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Instrumental music lessons

Health & athletics

School facilities
  • Kitchen
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School basics

School start time
  • 8:15 am
School end time
  • 3:10 pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • Before school: starts at 6:30 a.m.
  • After school: ends at 6:00 p.m.
School Leader's name
  • Keith Paddock
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
  • Phone
Age at which early childhood or Pre-K program begins
  • 3 years old
Gender
  • Coed
Boarding options
  • Day school
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Affiliation
  • Christian
Associations
  • AACS
Fax number
  • (703) 780-3947

Programs

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  • Direct instruction
  • Standards-based
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  • Religious
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

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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
  • None
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • None

Resources

Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • None
School facilities
  • Audiovisual aids
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Chapel/spiritual reflection center
  • Computer lab
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Library
  • Music room
  • Playground
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Sports

Boys sports
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Girls sports
  • None

Arts & music

Music
  • Bell / Handbell choir
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Instrumental music lessons
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8428 Highland Ln
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