Reasons to enroll your child at Maranatha Christian Center:

• Christ-centered, Biblically based philosophy in all areas of teaching, curriculum, and activities
• Strong spiritual, academic, patriotic, traditional, and family emphasis
• Kindergarten - 12^th grade Education
• Licensed Child Care and Pre-school for Toddlers age 1 year and walking up through Pre-Kindergarten in a State-licensed center
• All campus staff are fingerprinted and background checks performed with CBI and Colorado Central Registry
• A supervised and fun “Before and After-School Care” program available for all students in grades K - 12. 5th grade through 12th grade students now enjoy this time in our awesome new Student Center with a 50's style diner, games such as foosball, ping-pong, air hockey, chess, and more!
• Yearly national achievement tests reveal students in K - 12 working on the average two years above grade level, at the 78^th percentile overall - Public schools average is at the 50^th percentile nationwide
• Average ACT college entrance score of 25.0. 2009 ACT Test Results Letter
• 98% - 100% of all graduates attend college depending on the school year
• Most graduates receive some sort of scholarship due to their level of academic excellence
• Advanced Placement Classes in Math, English, History, Science, Art, and Computer
• Strong stand on a Biblically based view of a young-earth creation in 6 literal 24-hour days
• Member of AACS – American Association of Christian Schools, CACS – Colorado Association of Christian Schools, National Honor Society, Association of Secondary Principals, American Christian Honor Society, CHSAA – Colorado High School Activities Association at the 2A level, and Mile High Athletic League
• Registered with SEVIS – Student & Exchange Visitor Information System to receive international and foreign exchange students
• Four high school diplomas available:

o       College Prep, Academic

o       College Prep, Humanities

o       General

o       Vocational

• Active sports program – football, girls and boys basketball, co-ed baseball, girls and boys soccer, girls volleyball, co-ed track, and cheerleading
• Active music program – elementary honors choir, JH & HS choirs, and Chorale
• Active art program – beginning to advanced levels, yearly competitions, and more
• Active computer education with Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office 2003 Professional, AutoCAD, and other software
• Pre engineering preparation in math, science, and drafting
• Lab classes in all sciences for grades 6 – 12
• All programs located on 20 beautiful acres of safe, secure campus, including athletic fields, gymnasium, and many playgrounds – all set in a rural, park-like setting
• Caring, encouraging atmosphere to provide a continuous, convenient place for all your children through high school graduation
• Over 70 qualified staff members from maintenance to teachers to administration – 20% of the staff have been with the ministry for 10 or more years, many for 20 years or more
• 17 to 1 ratio in all classes from K through 5^th grade
• 28 years established in the city of Arvada
• Open 6:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Traditional school year - September to early June (for the 2009-2010 School Year, the first day of school is Tuesday, September 8, 2009)
• Fun variety of summer camp activities for children ages 1 year to 12 years during June – August each year
• A great summer school program for students age 5 – 18, designed to provide additional academic assistance, opportunities for enrichment, or independent study
• Very reasonable and affordable rates for school tuition, child care, and pre-school