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COLLEGE ADMISSION PROFILE
for the 2006-2007 school year
Principal: Christine Urban
High School Administrator: Daniel Kerwin
College Board Code 300429

BACKGROUND
Nashua Christian Academy is a regional, evangelical Christian school, serving families in the Southern New Hampshire/Northern Massachusetts area. Established in 1998, NCA offers a quality kindergarten through 12th grade traditional classroom education that is Christ-centered. Our mission is to instill a passion for God and compassion for people in each and every student, equipping them through a rigorous college preparatory program of academics to impact the world for Christ. NCA is currently a candidate for accreditation with the New England Association of School & Colleges (NEASC) and with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). We are a member school of NEASC, ACSI and the Granite State Christian School Association.

Nashua Christian Academy is a coeducational school, which works to prepare all students for college. It is non-denominational, and admits academically qualified students without regard to race, color, or nation of origin. NCA has received AA Approval from the State of New Hampshire and serves 96 students at the high school level, 244 students total in grades K – 12. The class of 2007 has an enrollment of 19 students and will be the seventh to graduate from NCA.

NCA has 4 full-time faculty devoted solely to the high school and 13 additional part-time faculty. Every teacher is degreed in his/her area of expertise; more than a third have earned Master’s Degrees. The student-teacher ratio is approximately 10:1.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
All students must earn a minimum of 23.50 credits, distributed as follows:

• Bible (4)
• English (4)
• Mathematics (3)
• Science (3) (including at least 1 biological science and 1 physical science)
• Social studies (3) (including US History, Economics, and U.S. Government)
• Foreign language (2)
• Physical Education (1)
• Fine arts (.5)
• Computer Studies (.5)
• Health (.5)
• Other Electives (2)
  
  

CURRICULUM
The curriculum is exclusively college preparatory. NCA’s academic year is divided into two equal semesters with most courses being offered for a full year. NCA currently offers Advanced Physics, Honors English and Senior Honors Spanish. Students may receive individual instruction for the physics and calculus AP exams.

GRADING AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE

Grading Scale	Letter Equivalent	Grade Points	Grade Points for AP and Senior Honors Classes
98 - 100	A+	4.33	5.33
94 - 97	A	4.00	5.00
90 - 93	A-	3.67	4.67
88 - 89	B+	3.33	4.33
84 - 87	B	3.00	4.00
80 - 83	B-	2.67	3.67
78 - 79	C+	2.33	3.33
76 - 77	C	2.00	3.00
75	C-	1.67	2.67
73 - 74	D+	1.33	2.33
71 - 72	D	1.00	2.00
70	D-	.67	1.67
0 - 69	F	0.00	0.00

CLASS STANDING
At this time students are ranked against the twenty peers in their class. Although this does not provide as accurate an assessment of their standing as it would if the class were substantially larger, it gives colleges and universities an idea of where NCA students are academically. Two NCA students received National Merit Letters of Commendation; a third was a National Merit Finalist.

POST-GRADUATION STATISTICS
The students from NCA have been accepted at the following colleges and universities:

Advanced Technology Institute, Virginia	Harding University	Providence College
Albertus Magnus College	Hesser College	Purdue University
Asbury College	Hofstra University	Regent University
Anna Maria College	Howard University	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Azusa Pacific University	Huntington College	Rivier College
Bluefield College	Indiana Wesleyan University	Roberts Wesleyan College
Bob Jones University	International House of Prayer	Southeastern College
Calvary Chapel Bible College, Murietta, CA*	John Brown University	Springfield University
Calvin College	Johnson & Wales University	St. Anselms College
Campbell University	Judson College	St. Stevens – New Brunswick
Cedarville University	Kasturiba Medical College, Bangalore, India	Trevecca Nazarene College
Clarkson University	Keene State College	Troy University
Colby Sawyer College	Lee University	Union University
Colorado Christian University	LeTourneau University	University of Alabama
Continental Cosmetology School	Liberty University	University of Connecticut
Daniel Webster College	Massachusetts College of Pharmacy	University of Hartford
Eastern Nazarene College	Messiah College	University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Eastern University (Templeton Honors College at Eastern University)	New Hampshire Community Technical College	University of Montana
Emerson College - Boston	Northeastern University	University of New England
Evangel College	Northpark University	University of New Hampshire
Franciscan University of Steubenville	Niagara University	University of Pittsburgh
Full Sail College: School of Film, Art, Design & Media Production	Oral Roberts University	University of Rhode Island
Geneva College	Pace University	University of Rochester
Georgia Tech	Palm Beach Atlantic University	University of Southern New Hampshire
Gordon College	Pepperdine University	University of St. Thomas
Grand Valley State	Perdue University	University of Tennessee
Greenville College	Philadelphia University	United States Naval Academy
Grove City College	Plymouth State University	Walla Walla College

STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES (2001 – 2005)

SAT Test	Number of Students	Average Score	ACT Test	Number of Students	Average Score
2005-2006	21	1690	2005-2006	N/A	N/A
2004-2005	19	1072	2004-2005	3	27
2003-2004	17	1132	2003-2004	3	23
2002-2003	24	1127	2002-2003	9	24

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
NCA became a member of the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA) in June of 2000. Both the high school and the junior high offer soccer in the fall and basketball in the winter for both boys and girls. The high school has both the varsity and junior varsity levels. We also offer cheerleading/spirit for girls.