While schools across Madison County and much of the state are despairing of low standardized test scores, low graduation rates, high expulsion rates, and high dropout rates, there is at least one alternative in Madison County providing excellence in education in a safe and friendly environment.
Indiana Christian Academy has been educating and equipping young people for over 35 years. Most ICA graduates attend and excel in major colleges nationwide, and the numbers speak for themselves! In 2009, students in grades 1-12 scored 20.22% above the national average on the Stanford Achievement Test, with a 2.22% gain over its own scores in 2008. Students in grades 7-12 scored 23.89% above the national average, with many students testing at a Post High School level. In a county where only 60-65% of students are passing the standardized tests, statistics such as these provide clear evidence for considering enrolling your child at Indiana Christian Academy.
While most Anderson area public schools are seeing many students expelled or suspended each year, giving its schools the sixth lowest retention rate in the state, Indiana Christian Academy lovingly disciplines its students and seeks to instill in each one the morals and character needed to not only finish high school but also to succeed in life. Given the right environment, students are able to apply themselves to learning and are motivated to excel and accomplish much while in school. Combined with award-winning extra-curricular activities, Indiana Christian Academy provides a complete educational package to produce well-rounded, intellectually strong graduates.
Indiana Christian Academy’s excellent education doesn’t just offer your child a clear advantage academically, but it’s also an affordable education. Compared with other private schools in Madison County, ICA boasts one of the lowest tuition rates, with financial aid and incentives available. Its smaller class sizes also mean each child gets the attention and love of qualified, committed, and truly caring teachers.
Don’t settle for low test scores, overcrowded classrooms, and high dropout rates; consider the quality education your child could be receiving and the promising future that awaits him or her at Indiana Christian Academy. Call today at 765-643-7884 or better yet, visit our school and see for yourself what excellence in education is all about at Indiana Christian Academy, 432 W 300 N in Anderson.
SOURCES: Indiana Department of Education, Indiana Christian Academy, and Pearson Assessments
