Jay County Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Portland, IN
289 S 200 W, Portland, IN 47371
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
- Growing: enrollment up 237% since 2017–18
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Jay County Christian Academy is a Baptist private school in Portland, Indiana, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 182 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 237% since 2017–18. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 182
- Teachers
- 15 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 92 girls, 90 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 25% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 59% of Christian schools in Indiana.
- Compared with 91 Christian schools in Indiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Indiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Jay County Christian Academy whether it takes part.
- Indiana Choice Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
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?
Questions about Jay County Christian Academy
What grades does Jay County Christian Academy serve?
Jay County Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Jay County Christian Academy?
About 182 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Jay County Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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