Founded in 1975 as an extension of the Grace Community Church, Grace Chistrian Academy is a private, faith-centered school serving about 300 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in central Tempe. Here, the faculty follow the academy’s mission to nurture “students who live Christ-honoring lives and flourish academically.”
As a Christian school, the academy incorporates Bible classes into the curriculum at every grade level so that by graduation all students will have a comprehensive understanding of the entire Bible. In addition to traditional core subjects, students also can develop socially and athletically in physical education, as well as creatively in art and music.
And to better prepare students for the 21st century, the academy hosts a computer lab to teach digital research and presentation skills that can transfer to high school, college, and future careers. Plus, students in upper grades can take computer programming as an elective or build, design, and program robots in the robotics club, which competes in championships.
Outside of class, the more active Patriots of Grace Christian Academy can compete in sports via the Cactus Christian Schools League, which includes interscholastics in baseball, basketball, cheer, cross country, golf, soccer, and volleyball.
To grow spiritually, students also attend weekly chapel services, which might include guest speakers or performances, or can participate in community service to live up to their promise of becoming better individuals at Grace Christian Academy.
Grace Christian Academy
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
1200 E Southern Ave,
Tempe, AZ
186
Students
A
School Details
Head of School
Kelvin Inouye
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Annual Tuition
$11,187
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Niche Grade
A-
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
25
Part Time Teachers
5
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
White
80.8%
Hispanic
14.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/16/2024
All of our children have attended GCA and we have been very pleased with the education they have received and their spiritual growth! So glad to have a Christian school to pour into our children in so many wonderful ways!
GreatSchools Reviews
5/25/2025
Grace Christian Academy quickly became our top choice in looking at private, Christian schools. We wanted an intentional and authentic school for Biblical teaching, safety and academic focus. We are incredibly thankful for the teachers and staff at GCA.
3/20/2025
My son was bullied and assaulted multiple times and was told to “ignore it” and when I asked for assistance - the teacher stated they “would pray over it.” His studies were affected and their response was to get an “IEP”. When we decided to withdraw and were asked why, we noted that we would like to...
6/24/2024
my son attended pre-k 5 for one year and it really set the foundation for his kinder the 23/24 year.the teachers are amazing so engaging in every area of each child's life. it is such a safe and positive environment where kids are allowed to be kids with all the imagination and wonder they possess....
6/4/2024
If GCA was a school focused solely on its educational enhancements program it would be exceptional! Teachers in EE are kind, loving, experienced and really care about what they do and really help kids in the program succeed with their one on one attention, love and help. In general, academics as a w...
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% Renters
60%
Household Income
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% of College Grads
48.4%
Median Age
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