

WELCOME TO
MT. ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
The Mount Zion Christian Academy opened its doors to serve children in grades K through 6 under the leadership of Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in August 2012. Prior to its opening as the church’s School, it was the Yvonne C. Reed Christian Academy Inc. under the ownership and direction of Mrs. Yvonne Clayton Reed for 14 years. When Mrs. Reed decided to retire, she entrusted the school to the Church. The school is now under the leadership of the new Principal Michele Ariano.
- Enrollment increased since 2014 by 95% with a 90% retention rate.
- All teachers have a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
- All Teacher Assistants have an Associate’s Degree minimum
- 100% of all students receive breakfast/lunch assistance
- Half of faculty/staff have Orton Gillingham Reading Approach (multi-sensory) training (30 hours)
Welcome Back! School Year 2022-2023
- February 13 Mid-Year Assessments begin
- February 13 Progress Reports available on MySchoolWorx
- February 14 Valentine's Dance
- February 20 Professional Development Day. (No School for Students)
- February 27 Family Literacy Night / Parent Information night 6:30 pm
- March 13 - 17 Spring Break for all personnel
- March 20 Professional Development/Teacher Planning Day Virtual (No School for Students)
- March 24 Report Cards available on My School Worx and Go Home
- April 7 Good Friday (No School for Students and Staff)
- April 14 Progress Reports available on MySchool Worx
- May 8 Teacher Appreciation Week Starts
- May 24 Report Cards available on MySchoolWorx and Go Home
- May 25 Last Day for students, Students released at 12pm
- May 26 Last Day for staff
- May 29 Memorial Day – school closed
- June 1 School office closed
- June 5 Four-day work week begins.
Contact Us |
Mt. Zion Christian Academy
955 20th Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33712
Phone: 727-894-0140
Fax: 727-896-6103
Michele Ariano