Maranatha Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Shawnee, KS
7055 Silverheel St, Shawnee, KS 66226
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 55 Christian schools in Kansas
- The largest Christian school in Shawnee
- Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Shawnee since at least 2011
Maranatha Christian Academy is a Christian private school in Shawnee, Kansas, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 550 students and around 16 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 26% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 550
- Teachers
- 35.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 304 girls, 246 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 97% of Christian schools in Kansas.
- Compared with 31 Christian schools in Kansas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Kansas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Maranatha Christian Academy whether it takes part.
- Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program · Tax-credit 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 Maranatha Christian Academy
What grades does Maranatha Christian Academy serve?
Maranatha Christian Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Maranatha Christian Academy?
About 550 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Maranatha Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Kansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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