The overwhelming majority of research demonstrates that kids do better in smaller classes across all disciplines and grade levels. Research shows that smaller class sizes are associated with improved long-term performance, higher teacher retention and overall student achievement, especially for younger, disadvantaged children.
The advantages of having fewer students in a classroom include the following:
Given the overwhelming evidence in favor of smaller class sizes, don’t we owe it to both students and instructors to ensure that education takes place in the more supportive environment that smaller classes facilitate?
Promoting smaller classrooms should be a primary concern for educators, parents, school districts, and the government for improved academic outcomes, content teaching, and, ultimately, a more educated community.
The mission of Haywood Christian Academy is to develop students into Christian leaders by providing an excellent educational experience on a foundation of Biblical truth. We value keeping class sizes small so students and teachers can reap the above benefits.
Haywood Christian Academy was founded on the principle of excellence in education on the foundation of Biblical truth, and over the past fifteen years, that has not wavered. Embracing children, releasing leaders.
Classes at private schools are typically 40% smaller than those in public schools. The goal of Haywood Christian Academy is to support our exceptional instructors in their work by maintaining small, manageable class sizes.
We average eight to twelve students per class; our elementary classrooms don’t exceed sixteen students, and our middle and high school classes don’t exceed sixteen students. Our class sizes are smaller than in Haywood County public schools, allowing us to focus more attention on individual students.
Haywood Christian Academy is a dual accredited private Christian school offering kindergarten through twelfth grade in Waynesville, North Carolina. Haywood Christian Academy's Early Learning Center offers a unique learning experience for three and four-year-olds.
The faculty and staff at Haywood Christian Academy passionately believe that all students are uniquely gifted by God and that every student has the potential to move forward academically if they are given the appropriate instruction and tools to do so.
Come visit our campus and see why we are a school of distinction. A brief meeting with the Head of School will offer you a glimpse of why Christian education is a unique offer that encompasses an educational experience for the whole child. Contact us to learn more about how Haywood Christian Academy can partner with you to create that educational experience for your child.