Zion Christian Academy
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
Columbia, TN
6901 Old Zion Rd, Columbia, TN 38401
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Columbia, Tennessee, Zion Christian Academy is a Presbyterian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 467 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 10% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 172 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
- 467
- Teachers
- 37.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 237 girls, 230 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 73% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.
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
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Zion Christian Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · 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 Zion Christian Academy
What grades does Zion Christian Academy serve?
Zion Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Zion Christian Academy?
About 467 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Zion 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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