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Grace Christian Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Knoxville, TN

5914 Beaver Ridge Rd, Knoxville, TN 37931

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B+Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Knoxville, Tennessee, Grace Christian Academy is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 1,002 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 200 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
1,002
Teachers
92.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 449 girls, 553 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
200 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 92% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    919’11–12956’13–14750’19–20796’21–221,002’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K105
    K80
    180
    280
    380
    467
    580
    671
    783
    875
    996
    1078
    1170
    1262

    Student body

    White93%
    Two or more races3%
    Asian2%
    Black2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Grace Christian 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 Grace Christian Academy

    What grades does Grace Christian Academy serve?

    Grace Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Grace Christian Academy?

    About 1,002 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Grace Christian 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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