ERIE FIRST CHRISTIAN
ACADEMY
School:
Location:
Erie First
Christian School
Philadelphia
Airport Code: ERI
Erie, PA
Location:
• Population: 300,000
• Located 2 Hours North of Pittsburgh
• Weather:
Summer/Fall: Warm and Temperate
Winter/Spring: Cold and Humid
eligibility:
school Facts:
• Number of Students: 295
• Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:18
• Estimated Start Date:
Late August
• Estimated End Date: Early June
• School Uniform Required: Yes
• Enrollment Restrictions: 9-12
SCHOOL PROFILE
Erie First Christian Academy is a daycare, preschool, and private academy and boarding
school that provides a full-time college preparatory education for young men and women,
grades Pre K – 12. Located in city of Erie on the banks of Lake Erie, the school’s campus
provides a safe environment specifically designed to facilitate youth development.
Students have the opportunity to follow the footsteps of many previous students that
have proven to be successful in various colleges and universities. Students benefit from
a preparatory education that is fully integrated with a wide range of athletic, fitness and
recreational programs.
Students at Erie First Christian Academy will grow in a nurturing environment that
combines structured guidance and support with self-reliance, personal development
and discovery. Challenging academics, small class sizes, attentive faculty and staff and
a close-knit community all combine to provide an ideal learning environment for both
domestic and international students.
Community Information
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania, United States. Named for the lake and the
Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state’s fourth-largest city
(after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Allentown), with a population of 101,786 at the 2010 census,
and an estimated population of 99,452 in 2014. It was the third-largest city in the state until
1999. It is the second largest city in Western Pennsylvania (after Pittsburgh). Erie’s metropolitan
area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of approximately 280,000 residents.
University Acceptance Rate: 98%
University Acceptances: Pennsylvania State University, Michigan
State University, Grove City College, Mercyhurst College, Gannon
University, Edinboro University, SouthEastern, Malone University,
Geneva College, Texas A & M, University of Buffalo, Cedarville
University, Slippery Rock University, ERIE HAS 4 local universities
that are popular with students: Mercyhurst university, Gannon
University, Edinboro University and Penn State Behrend Campus
Student options:
Foreign Languages: Spanish
Arts: 2D Design, 3D Design, Art, Art
History, Ceramics, Chorus, Drama, Drawing,
Praise Band
Athletics:
Boys: Fall: Cross Country, Soccer
Winter: Basketball
Spring: Baseball, Track and Field
Girls: Fall: Cross Country, Volleyball
Winter: Basketball
Spring: Soccer, Track and Field
Extracurricular Activities: Basketball,
Chess, Drama, Play, Ski, Soccer, Volleyball,
Yearbook
ESL Available/Level: Yes/ Beginner