Johnstown Christian School

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Johnstown Christian School
(Holsopple, PA)
Address
Map
125 Christian School Rd

Holsopple
,
PA 15935

United States
Information
TypeChristian School
Established1944
FounderSanford Shetler
PresidentJohn Huston, Board of Directors
AdministratorMrs. Celeste Sprankle
PrincipalMargaret Adkins, Dean of Students; Melinda Hodges,[1] Elementary Principal
Teaching staff23.4
GradesPK-12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment216
Color(s)Blue and white
NicknameBlue jay
AccreditationACSI
YearbookMem-O-Re
AffiliationChristian (no specific denomination)
WebsiteJohnstown Christian School

Johnstown Christian School is a private Christian school in Hollsopple, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1944 by a group of Mennonite families. The school was reorganized in 1973 as the Johnstown Christian School. The school serves children in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

History[edit]

Johnstown Mennonite School was founded in 1944 by Sanford Shetler, who served as principal from 1944 to 1968.[2] The school was reorganized in 1973.[3]

Demographics[edit]

As of the 2021-2022 school year, there were 216 students enrolled in grades PK-12. Of these, none were American Indian, 2 were Asian, 7 were Black, 2 Hispanic, 161 White, 2 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 12 were of two or more races. There were 23.4 classroom teachers on a full-time-equivalent basis for a student-teacher ratio of 7.9.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.johnstownchristianschool.org/about-jcs/faculty/
  2. ^ "unk". Mennonite Family History: 156, 157. July 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Rock, Vicki (September 6, 2016). "Johnstown Christian dedicates new addition". Daily American. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Johnstown Christian School". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

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