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Christ's Legacy Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12

Athens, TN

625 S Matlock Ave, Athens, TN 37303

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Christian school in Athens
  • Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in Tennessee
  • The largest Christian school in Athens
  • Growing: enrollment up 107% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Athens since at least 2011

In Athens, Tennessee, Christ's Legacy Academy is a Christian private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 114 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in Tennessee. Enrollment is up about 107% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
114
Teachers
20.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 112 girls, 2 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 40% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in Tennessee (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    55’11–12119’13–14113’15–16108’17–18146’21–22114’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K4
    114
    212
    37
    46
    59
    611
    715
    88
    94
    1010
    118
    126

    Student body

    White95%
    Black4%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International
    • Association of Classical Christian Schools

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Christ's Legacy Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Tennessee's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Christ's Legacy Academy

    What grades does Christ's Legacy Academy serve?

    Christ's Legacy Academy serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Christ's Legacy Academy?

    About 114 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Christ's Legacy Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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