At a Glance
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Vision Statement: ACA is committed to glorifying God by educating the children of Evangelical missionaries and other Christian families directed by a Biblical worldview perspective and promoting high academic standards. Our goal is a student who is achieving his/her potential academically, physically, socially, spiritually and morally.
Spiritual Emphasis: ACA is an inter-denominational, evangelical Christian school. All instruction is Biblically-based and Bible is integrated into all curricular areas. A personal relationship with Jesus is encouraged as a foundation for all of life.
Year Founded: 1963
Accreditation: AdvancED, Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) of Paraguay
Location: Asuncion Christian Academy is located in Asuncion, the capital city of Paraguay in South America. It is located in the metropolitan area of Asuncion with easy access to most resources available in the city of Asuncion.
Grades Served: Pre-Kinder – 12th
Grading System: ACA uses a 5 letter grading system (A-F) for core curricular areas in the elementary program with the addition of Excellent, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement and Unsatisfactory grades for cocurricular areas and work habits. A 13-point grading system is used in the secondary program. 80% of students score within the top two quartiles of grade distribution (75-100%) in overall grades.
Calender: Two semesters: First semester starts mid-July through early-December. Second semester starts early- February and ends late-June. The school day begins at 7:00 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m.
School Enrollment: 166
Ethnic Balance: 43% Asian, 34% Hispanic, and 23% Anglo.
Average Class Size: 20
Student / Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1
Specialists: Art, Computer, Library, Music, Physical Education, Spanish, Guarani
Extra-Curricular Activities: Junior High and High School Soccer and Volleyball teams
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Technology: 1 main computer lab. Hi-Speed Internet, Wifi Enabled throughout the school.
College Entrance: 94% of our seniors are admitted to 4-year programs in US and International Universities. Of these students, 80% complete their university program. Many continue to additional graduate programs. Our students have been successful in national and international universities.
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