Charlotte Christian School
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| Charlotte Christian School | |
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7301 Sardis Rd , 28270 | |
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| Type | Private, Day, College-prep |
| Motto | Veritas Tota, Homini Toti (We are committed to God's Truth) |
| Established | 1950 |
| Head of school | Barry Giller |
| Faculty | 67 |
| Grades | JK-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,046 |
| Campus size | 55 acres (220,000 m2), 21 Buildings |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, Silver, and White |
| Athletics | NCISAA |
| Nickname | Knights |
| Accreditation | SACS AdvancED |
| Website | www |
Charlotte Christian School is an independent, non-denominational school serving students in grades JK-12. It is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
History
The school first opened its doors in 1950 as Calvary Christian Day School for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. In 1960, a group of local businessmen with a heart for Christian education organized Christian High School, and the two schools merged in 1969 to become Christian School Association of Charlotte, Inc., a kindergarten through twelfth grade institution. In 1964, Christian High School graduated its first class with seven seniors. The school relocated to its present location on Sardis Road in 1972, and in 1976, was renamed Charlotte Christian School. In 1982, Charlotte Christian School earned accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS-CASI), an accreditation division of AdvancEd.
Over the last 20 years, the school has continued to grow and develop into what it looks like today. The Guy Gym, Early Education Building, Flenniken Dining Hall and Upper School Building were completed. The Knights have earned 28 team state championships. In 2008, enrollment reached 1086 students, and in 2011, the school graduated its largest senior class of 107 students.
School Newspaper
The school has newspapers for the high and middle school. The High School's newspaper is named "The Lancer".[2][3]
Athletics
Charlotte Christian competes in the 3-A division of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (N.C.I.S.A.A.). Charlotte Christian has had several athletic accomplishments in the last several years. The Knights Varsity Baseball team has recently won six NCISAA state championship titles. They have also won the CISAA conference title nine out of the last ten years.
Charlotte Christian's Varsity Football team won the NCISAA state championship in 2012, 24-21 against Providence Day School. Later in 2013 and 2014 Charlotte Christian beat Charlotte Latin in the same championship.
Notable alumni
- Daniel Bard, attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is currently an MLB pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.[4][5]
- Seth Curry, Guard for the NBA's Sacramento Kings [6]
- Stephen Curry, 2015 NBA MVP, Point Guard for the Golden State Warriors, NBA Champion
- Todd Fuller, center N.C. State University, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat of the NBA.[7]
- Clint Irwin, attended Elon University current goalkeeper for Toronto FC in MLS.
- Akil Mitchell, professional basketball player.[8]
- Jeremy Thompson, graduated from Wake Forest University and was formerly NFL defensive end for the Green Bay Packers.[9][10]
References
- ^ http://www.charlottechristian.com/page.cfm?p=359
- ^ http://charlottechristianlancer.com/
- ^ http://ccsmiddleschooltimes.com/
- ^ http://www.soxprospects.com/players/bard-daniel.htm
- ^ http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/bard_daniel00.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-acy-curry-dukan
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston. "Stephen Curry a chip off the old shot: Ex-Hornets star's son now a complete player.", The Charlotte Observer, December 31, 2005. Accessed November 7, 2007. "A funny thing happened to Charlotte Christian guard Stephen Curry over the summer."
- ^ http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/akil_mitchell_791221.html
- ^ http://www.packers.com/team/players/thompson_jeremy/
- ^ http://wakeforest.scout.com/a.z?s=192&p=8&c=1&nid=3200119