El Vista Baptist Academy vs. Christ Lutheran School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
El Vista Baptist Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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Christ Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
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School History
Overview
El Vista Baptist Academy is our Christian Day School which offers instruction in K-4 through 7th grade.
Since 1981, we have had the privilege and responsibility of ministering through the El Vista Baptist Academy.
Deuteronomy 6:4ff and Ephesians 6:4 positively declare the Christian's duty to train our children in the ways of the Lord.
Psalm 1 declares the negative, that we are not to walk in the counsel of the ungodly.
The Faith Promise Plan for Missionary Giving is how El Vista supports missionaries at home and around the world.
Through generous giving, we currently help support missionaries in places such as Togo, Mongolia, Canada, Haiti, Mexico, Navajo, Zambia, and several others.
The mission of Christ Lutheran School is to partner with families to equip children academically and spiritually in a loving Christ-centered environment in order to prepare the next generation to be lifelong, faithful Christions. CLS in Peoria, IL offers co-ed education for grades K through 8
The school enrolls 170 students supported by 9 full-time teachers and 6 part-time teachers.
CLS offers sound religious training, complete curriculum with reading, phonics, language, math, science, social studies, music, technology and PE
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1981
1892
Students Body
Total Students
24 students
170 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
74%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
6
18
Grade 1 Students
1
18
Grade 2 Students
2
23
Grade 3 Students
5
19
Grade 4 Students
-
21
Grade 5 Students
4
21
Grade 6 Students
2
17
Grade 7 Students
1
18
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
9 teachers
Average Class Size
8
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Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
19:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(jumper & school shirt; boys slacks & school shirt)
(jumper & school shirt; boys slacks & school shirt)
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$1,900
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Tuition Notes
Second student in family $1100, 3rd child $750
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Admissions Director
Pastor Joey Watt
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
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