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Erie First Christian Academy, Erie Pennsylvania, is a progressive coeducational day and boarding school for grades 8 through 12. Our purpose is to develop students to excel spiritually, intellectually, socially, culturally, and physically through a quality educational program. In addition to academic advancement we encourage our students to get involved in sports, music, drama, art and many other activities to provide a well rounded education and full daily life. EFCA is a SEVIS approved school and we are accredited by Middle States Association, (MSA) and the Association of Christian Schools International, (ACSI).
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Erie First Christian
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. (Boarding) | 8-12, PG | 9-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) | Pre-K-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denom. / Christian | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1973 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 110 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 225 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 4% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 24% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 26% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1665 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 53 | 13 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | n/a | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $35,000 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $5,000 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 15% | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $6,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 65% | 60% |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 53 | 13 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| 7 star - THINKING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES V6-2.0 | 7 star - CHINESE I V1-2.0 | |
| 7 star - CHINESE II V1-2.0 | 7 star - COMPUTING FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS V7-2.0 | |
| 7 star - EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE V6-2.0 | 7 star - FLASH ANIMATION V1 | |
| 7 star - GLOBAL STUDIES V5-2.0 | 7 star - LANGUAGE ARTS 6 V7-2.0 | |
| 7 star - LANGUAGE ARTS 7 V5-2.0 | 7 star - LANGUAGE ARTS 8 V7-2.0 | |
| 7 star - MARINE SCIENCE V5-2.0 | 7 star - PHYSICS V5-2.0 | |
| 7 Star - SPANISH I V6-2.0 | 7 star - SPANISH II V6-2.0 | |
| 7 star - SPANISH III V1-2.0 | 7 star - UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES 1-2.0 | |
| 7 star - UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES 2-2.0 | AP ART HISTORY V7-2.0 | |
| AP BIOLOGY V7-2.0 | AP CALCULUS AB V7-2.0 | |
| AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A V7-2.0 | AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION V8-2.0 | |
| AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION V7-2.0 | AP MACROECONOMICS V8-2.0 | |
| AP MICROECONOMICS V7-2.0 | AP U.S. HISTORY V8-2.0 | |
| AP US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS V8-2.0 | AP WORLD HISTORY V1 | |
| MS COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE 1 V6-2.0 | MS COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE 2 V6-2.0 | |
| MS COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE 3 V6-2.0 | MS WORLD CULTURES V8 - 2.0 | |
| MS WORLD CULTURES V8-3.0 | RCI - Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 111 G3) | |
| RCI - College Composition (LENG 111 G1) | RCI - College Composition (LENG 111 G2) | |
| RCI - Environmental Issues (BIOL 103 G1) | RCI - Fundamentals of Speech (SPCH 111 G1) | |
| RCI - History of the U.S. to 1865 (HIST 221 G1) | RCI - History of the West and the World (LHST 111 G1) | |
| RCI - Human Biology (BIOL 104 G1) | RCI - Human Biology (BIOL 104 G2) | |
| RCI - Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJS 110 G1) | RCI - Introduction to Philosophy (LPHI 131 G1) | |
| RCI - Introduction to Philosophy (LPHI 131 G2) | RCI - Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 111 G1) | |
| RCI - Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 111 G2) | RCI - Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 111 G4) | |
| RCI - Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 111 G5) | RCI - Mathematical Problem Solving (MATH 108) | |
| RCI - Sport Psychology (SPRT 240 G1) | RCI - U.S. Gov’t. and Politics (POLI 111 G1) | |
| RCI- Introduction to Law (LEGL 111 G1) | ||
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 8 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Basketball | Cheering | |
| Cross Country | Football | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Track and Field | Volleyball | |
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2009-2010 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Edinboro University | 6 | |
| Buffalo State University | 2 | |
| Geneva College | 2 | |
| Mercyhurst College | 2 | |
| North Central university | 2 | |
| Penn State | 2 | |
| University of Buffalo | 2 | |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | 1 | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | 1 | |
| University of Southern Florida | 1 | |
School Notes:
- Our Boarding school offers an excellent opportunity for experiencing culturally diverse backgrounds for future success in the world marketplace. All this takes place in a caring environment.
- At EFCA our purpose is to provide each student with the opportunity to develop and excel spiritually, intellectually, socially, culturally, and physically through a quality educational experience.
- Our mission is to bring together into a unified whole all of the resources necessary to create an environment that provides opportunity for optimal learning and student achievement to guide our students toward responsible citizenship and future career success. We strive to set an example of kindness, caring, good judgment, and mutual respect. Our faculty, coaches, and mentors seek to identify each student’s strengths, and strive to build upon them consistently over time.
- We strive to facilitate the lives of our students from high school to college. A students success is our success. At EFCA over 93% of our students continue to colleges and universities across the nation. It is our intention to keep this tradition alive by providing a sound education combined
- School accreditations: Middle States Association, (MSA), and, Association of Christian Schools International, (ACSI).
- Profile last updated: 08/01/2011
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