Evansville Christian School
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Evansville Christian School | |
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Address | |
4400 Lincoln Avenue , 47714 United States | |
Coordinates | 37°58′12″N 87°29′47″W / 37.970074°N 87.496447°WCoordinates: 37°58′12″N 87°29′47″W / 37.970074°N 87.496447°W |
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School type | Private Christian |
Denomination | Non-denominational |
Established | 1975 |
Principal | Mike Allen |
Staff | 92 |
Teaching staff | 70 |
Grades | PS - high school |
Age range | 3-18 |
Enrollment | 800+ |
Average class size | 18 |
Student to teacher ratio | 13 |
Color(s) | Blue, gold |
Slogan | Growth, Relationships, and Service to the Glory of God |
Mascot | Eagle |
Website | http://www.evansvillechristian.org/ |
Evansville Christian School (ECS) is a private Christian school corporation with several locations throughout the Evansville, tri-state area in southwestern Indiana, USA.
History[]
Evansville Christian School was founded in 1975 by Bethel Temple Church. The private school corporation started with 143 students from kindergarten to sixth grade and received state accreditation during its second year. In 1990, it was incorporated as a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation with an independent board of directors. In 2002, the school started its second campus serving Evansville's north side. Over the years, ECS has experienced a significant increase in activities, athletics, and enrollment.
In August 2017, ECS opened its first freestanding campus on a 16-acre site near the intersection of Epworth Road and Lincoln Avenue. ECS currently operates three campuses and has more than 800 students from pre-school to high school.
According to the Indiana Department of Education, ECS is an A-Rated, four-star school. It is fully accredited by the Indiana Department of Education, the Association of Christian Schools International and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.
Grounds and location[]
ECS' original "East Campus", serving students from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade, was located on Lincoln Avenue inside Bethel Church. The "North Campus", serving students from kindergarten to second grade, was located on Millersburg Road inside Christian Fellowship Church. Both of these campuses are no longer of usage, as of the 2021/22 school year. The "Cullen" Campus, located on Kentucky Avenue inside First Southern Baptist Church, is where 7th and 8th grades are taught.
Since August 2017, ECS has operated a pre-school and PK campus at Crossroads Christian Church, as well as a freestanding, high school "Epworth Campus", including a 43,000 square foot building with eight flexible learning spaces, two large science laboratories, large music and art rooms, a full-size gym, and a commons area. As of 2021, there is a new campus being built for K-6 graders on the Epworth grounds.
Curriculum[]
Evansville Christian School is structured in teams across their three facilities to meet the needs of pre-school and pre-kindergarten (full-day), kindergarten (full-day), elementary school (1st to 3rd grade), intermediate school (4th and 5th grade), middle school (6th to 8th grade), and high school students.
The school's curriculum is aligned with Indiana's academic standards integrated with Biblical principles. In addition to traditional courses, ECS’s curriculum includes Bible, phonics-based reading, 4-block literacy, accelerated reading, technology, media services/library, music, band, art, physical education, drama, speech/debate and Spanish.
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- Christian schools in Indiana
- Private middle schools in Indiana
- Private elementary schools in Indiana
- Schools in Evansville, Indiana