FACULTY

• 65% of teachers hold advanced degrees (Masters and/or Doctoral)
  
• Average years of teaching experience: 17
  
• 123 Full time faculty; 18 Part-time faculty
  
• Student-teacher ratio = 8:1
  

ACADEMIC AND CURRICULAR EXCELLENCE

• On average, 28% of students in our graduating classes received recognition as National Merit Scholars, Finalists, Semifinalists or Commended students
• CA offers Advanced Placement exam preparation in 19 subjects
• 325 Advanced Placement (AP) tests were taken by members of the Class of 2008 with 95% of the students scoring 3 or above
• CA's SAT average scores: Math 661, Reading 648,
  Writing 665
  Ohio average scores: Math 542, Reading 536, Writing 522; Nat'l average scores: Math 515, Reading 502, Writing 494
• The first school in central Ohio to introduce all-day Kindergarten, an Asian studies curriculum beginning in sixth grade – including a 7+ year relationship and exchange program with the Hefei City Schools in Hefei, China – and elementary foreign language instruction (Spanish)
  

ATHLETICS AND ARTS SUCCESS

• 24 team State Championships in baseball, field hockey, football, boys golf, girls lacrosse, boys soccer, boys tennis, boys track and girls tennis
  
• 25 team State Runners-Up in baseball, boys basketball, field hockey, boys golf, girls lacrosse, boys tennis, girls tennis and boys track
  
• Numerous individual State Championships achieved in boys golf, boys and girls swimming, boys and girls tennis, boys track and wrestling
  
• Multiple students have had works selected for the Governor's Art Show and Exhibition, and many have also earned high ratings in OMEA Solo and Ensemble contests

SCHOOL PROFILE 2007-08

ENROLLMENT

• 1057 Students
  

ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID

• Our students represent 54 different zip codes and 32 different school districts
• 22.5% student of color representation
• $1.5 million for need-based financial aid for 153 students (15% of the student body)

COLLEGE ADMISSION

• Class of 2008; 90 graduates, 100% attending 58 different four-year colleges
  
• 69% of CA seniors go "out of state" to college compared to an average of 31% from local suburban schools
  

LIVING ALUMNI

• 2,700

PLANT AND LAND FACTS

• 231 acres
• $41 million in value

OPERATING BUDGET

• $21 million
  

ENDOWMENT

• $26 million (market value)
  

GIFT SUPPORT AND PHILANTHROPY

• Income from unrestricted Annual Fund gifts covered over 6% of the school's operating budget and expenses. Last year, $1.365 million was contributed by trustees, parents, alumni, grandparents, former parents, faculty/staff and friends
  
• $17.5 million was raised in gifts and pledges from the Advancing the Quest capital campaign, exceeding its goal in 2005 allowing for new facilities and an increased endowment
• $197,795 was raised from fundraising initiatives by the Parents' Association of Columbus Academy (PACA)
  

ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS

• National Association of Independent Schools
• Independent Schools Association of the Central States
• Ohio Association of Independent Schools