School Overview
Erie First Christian Academy is a Preschool, private academy that provides a full-time college preparatory education for young men and women, grades Pre K – 12. Located on the banks of Lake Erie, our campus provides a safe environment specifically designed to facilitate youth development. Our students have the opportunity to follow the footsteps of many previous students that have proven to be successful in various colleges and universities. Our students benefit from a preparatory education that is fully integrated with a wide range of athletic, fitness and recreational programs.
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School Stats
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Current school
Enrollment
400
International Students
11%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
75%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:14
AP
28
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
24
Class Size
20
Boarding %
100
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2020-2021)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| #9 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 + |
| #20 | University of California: Los Angeles | 1 + |
| #25 | Carnegie Mellon University | 1 + |
| #28 | New York University | 1 + |
| #36 | Boston College | 1 + |
| #38 | University of Texas at Austin | 1 + |
| #40 | College of William and Mary | 1 + |
| #42 | Case Western Reserve University | 1 + |
| #49 | Purdue University | 1 + |
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Academics
AP Courses
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Calculus AB
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United States History
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Physics 1
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Physics 1
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Sports
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Basketball
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Baseball
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Field Hockey
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Basketball
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Baseball
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Ice Hockey
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
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Cooking Club
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Boating
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Business Club
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Spelunking
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Choir
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Concert
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Cooking Club
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Boating
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Hiking
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Orienteering
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Photography Club
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Rugby
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Arts
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Performing
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Drawing
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Basic Info
Application Info
Reviews
A FindingSchool User
5 / 5
11/01/2022
Reviews from other languages
My students reported: School teachers show great attention to international students, which is very helpful for improving students' GPAs!
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A FindingSchool User
5 / 5
01/28/2022
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Erie First Christian Academy is located on the shores of Lake Erie in Pennsylvania, nestled amidst mountains and water, providing students with a safe and quiet learning environment. Nearby universities include Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, Penn State Erie, and more. The school has been recognized by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) as one of the premier Christian schools in the Northeast region.
School Features:
1) Rich Curriculum: 56 advanced courses, including 10 honors courses, 28 AP courses, and 18 dual-enrollment college credit courses offered by Gannon University.
2) Basketball and Soccer Teams Crowned Pennsylvania League Champions.
3) Excellent Accommodation: Double rooms with private bathrooms. Except for the summer break, dormitories remain open during other holidays, allowing students to stay during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break, and also organize local tours.
4) Penn State University (PSU) admits the largest number of students from our school. Annually, our students regularly visit and tour PSU, and the school has a cooperative program with PSU, allowing students to enroll through a 2+2 model: the first two years at PSU Behrend campus, and the subsequent two years at PSU Park campus, ultimately earning a diploma from PSU Park.
School Features:
1) Rich Curriculum: 56 advanced courses, including 10 honors courses, 28 AP courses, and 18 dual-enrollment college credit courses offered by Gannon University.
2) Basketball and Soccer Teams Crowned Pennsylvania League Champions.
3) Excellent Accommodation: Double rooms with private bathrooms. Except for the summer break, dormitories remain open during other holidays, allowing students to stay during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break, and also organize local tours.
4) Penn State University (PSU) admits the largest number of students from our school. Annually, our students regularly visit and tour PSU, and the school has a cooperative program with PSU, allowing students to enroll through a 2+2 model: the first two years at PSU Behrend campus, and the subsequent two years at PSU Park campus, ultimately earning a diploma from PSU Park.
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A FindingSchool User
5 / 5
09/30/2019
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School Features:
【University Admission】100% admission to four-year universities, over 80% of international students admitted to top 100 universities in the US.
【Curriculum】56 advanced courses, including 10 honors courses, 28 online AP courses, and 18 dual-credit college courses provided by Gannon University.
【Sports Programs】Rich sports activities, basketball team and soccer team won the Pennsylvania League Championship.
【Student Management】Strict management, the school regularly provides feedback to parents on students' performance.
【Accommodation】Boarding school with excellent accommodation, double rooms with private bathrooms, safe and comfortable environment.
【University Admission】100% admission to four-year universities, over 80% of international students admitted to top 100 universities in the US.
【Curriculum】56 advanced courses, including 10 honors courses, 28 online AP courses, and 18 dual-credit college courses provided by Gannon University.
【Sports Programs】Rich sports activities, basketball team and soccer team won the Pennsylvania League Championship.
【Student Management】Strict management, the school regularly provides feedback to parents on students' performance.
【Accommodation】Boarding school with excellent accommodation, double rooms with private bathrooms, safe and comfortable environment.
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Frequently Ask Questions about Erie First Christian Academy
Tell me a bit about Erie First Christian Academy.
Erie First Christian Academy is Co-ed private day school located in Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1933 , and currently has about 400 students, 11.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit http://www.efcaonline.org.
For more official information, please visit http://www.efcaonline.org.
Does Erie First Christian Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Erie First Christian Academy is offering 28 AP courses.
Erie First Christian Academy also have 75% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Erie First Christian Academy also have 75% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Erie First Christian Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 0% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 0% go to top 25, and about 0% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Erie First Christian Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Erie First Christian Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Day Tuition for Erie First Christian Academy?
The day tuition for Erie First Christian Academy in 2024 is
$0 ,
For international students, there are additional fees, such as student management fee and other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at lliang@efcaonline.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at lliang@efcaonline.org .
Where is Erie First Christian Academy located?
Erie First Christian Academy is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA.
How popular is Erie First Christian Academy on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Erie First Christian Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 377 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Erie First Christian Academy has been favorited by 41 users.
Also Erie First Christian Academy has been favorited by 41 users.
How do I complete an application for Erie First Christian Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Erie First Christian Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Erie First Christian Academy’s official site: http://www.efcaonline.org or call them at 010-64754711.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Erie First Christian Academy’s official site: http://www.efcaonline.org or call them at 010-64754711.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Erie First Christian Academy?
Yes, here are few:
Mercyhurst Preparatory School, Villa Maria Academy- PA and Erie Preparatory Academy.
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Population (2022)
433,748
Cost of Living
Lower than average 6%
Nearby Airport
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
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