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Pioneer Valley Christian Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Springfield, MA

965 Plumtree Rd, Springfield, MA 01119

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • BCollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Massachusetts
  • Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Pioneer Valley Christian Academy is a Christian private school in Springfield, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 274 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Massachusetts. Enrollment has grown about 11% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
274
Teachers
35.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 144 girls, 130 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 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

    • Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Massachusetts (8 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 80% of Christian schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 20 Christian schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    247’11–12222’13–14251’15–16290’17–18293’19–20288’21–22274’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K52
    K26
    118
    230
    322
    417
    518
    622
    722
    819
    917
    1029
    1117
    1217

    Student body

    White62%
    Hispanic or Latino18%
    Black18%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

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    Questions about Pioneer Valley Christian Academy

    What grades does Pioneer Valley Christian Academy serve?

    Pioneer Valley Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Pioneer Valley Christian Academy?

    About 274 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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