School Profile

From Preschool through the Twelfth Grades… Prince Avenue Christian School offers a college preparatory program that promotes traditional Christian values, fosters academics, and actively promotes character training. Established in 1978 as a ministry of Prince Avenue Baptist Church, and located on a new campus in Bogart, Georgia, Prince Avenue serves students in the Athens area, including 15 surrounding counties.

Mission

Prince Avenue Christian School exists to infuse our school community with a Biblical worldview by effectively sharing the gospel and developing fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ through scripturally based discipleship, academics, fine arts, and athletics.

Accreditations

  • Association of Christian Schools International
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Memberships

  • Independent Christian Schools of GA. & AL.
  • Georgia Private School Accreditation Council (GAPSAC)
  • Georgia High School Association (GHSA), Region 8A

Administration

  • Head of School: Danny Howell
  • High School Principal/Academic Dean: David Douglas
  • Middle School Principal: Jesse Owens
  • Lower School Principal: Bettyann Collinsworth
  • Athletic Director: Richard Ricketts
  • Chaplain: David Shivar

Enrollment (As of September 12, 2010)

  • Lower School Enrollment (Preschool – 5th grades)—358
  • Middle School Enrollment (6th – 8th grades)—179
  • High School Enrollment (9th – 12th grades)—196

Academics

  • Average SAT Score (Class of 2011)
  • Critical Reading: 532
  • Math: 503
  • Writing: 529
  • Total: 1564

Advanced Placement Courses (beginning in)

  • Biology (2009),
  • Calculus (2009),
  • English Language (2008),
  • European History (2010),
  • U.S. History (2008)

Honors Courses

  • American Literature (2010)

Honor Societies

  • National Honor Society
  • National Beta Club
  • National Junior Honor Society

Academic Competitions

  • ASCI Spelling Bee
  • ACSI Math Olympics
  • National Geography Bee
  • Academic Bowl

Grading System

Letter Grade College Prep AP
A 90 - 100 4.0 - 5.0
B 80 - 89 3.0 - 4.0
C 70 - 79 2.0 - 3.0
F Below 70 0 - 2.0

Arts

Prince Avenue Christian School is committed to our ministry of helping students learn to express their creativity through the Fine Arts programs. The school offers courses in lower school art, band, and music, middle school art, band, handbells, performing arts, and drama, and high school art, band, chorus, drama, and speech. Drama, performing arts and musical presentations are scheduled throughout the year, and visual art students' work is often placed in local shows and competitions.

Athletics

The Athletic program at Prince Avenue Christian School provides opportunities for students to participate in team sports from first grade through their graduation from high school. Elementary students can play on Wolverine-sponsored teams in community football, cheerleading and basketball leagues, while middle school and high school students participate in inter-scholastic competition. Wolverine teams include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Most sports field middle school, junior varsity and varsity teams. The school’s Lil Wolves Club and Pep Club support the teams.

Additional Co-Curricular Activities

A variety of additional opportunities are provided for students of all ages. The elementary after-school program includes twirling, karate, sewing club and elementary drama activities.