Royal Legacy Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
Waterloo, IA
620 W 5th St, Waterloo, IA 50702
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 72% of Christian schools in Iowa
Royal Legacy Christian Academy is a Christian private school in Waterloo, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 36 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of Christian elementary schools in Iowa. Enrollment has grown about 44% since 2019–20. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 176 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 36
- Teachers
- 4.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 18 girls, 18 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 72% of Christian elementary schools in Iowa (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 81% of Christian elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 36 Christian elementary schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Royal Legacy Christian Academy whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
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 Royal Legacy Christian Academy
What grades does Royal Legacy Christian Academy serve?
Royal Legacy Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Royal Legacy Christian Academy?
About 36 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Royal Legacy Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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