Johnstown Christian School

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Johnstown Christian School (Holsopple, PA)
Address
125 Christian School Rd Holsopple , PA 15935 United States
Information
Type	Christian School
Motto	Telling the next generation about the Lord.
Established	1944
President	John Huston, Board of Directors
Administrator	Mrs. Celeste Sprankle
Principal	Margaret Adkins, Dean of Students; Cathy Spory, Elementary Principal
Faculty	31
Grades	PK-12
Color(s)	Blue and white
Mascot	Blue jay
Accreditation	ACSI and
Yearbook	Mem-O-Re
Affiliation	Christian
Phone	814-288-2588
Website	Johnstown Christian School

Johnstown Christian School is a private Christian school in Hollsopple, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1944 by a group of Mennonite families who were concerned about the spiritual growth and development of their children. The school was reorganized in 1973 as the Johnstown Christian School to better reflect the broader Christian community of the Johnstown area that was being served. The school serves children in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Campus[]

The Holsopple campus is located in the Davidsville-Holsopple area of Somerset County, about two miles from Conemaugh Township High School. The school facilities include:

• two parking lots
• one soccer field
• two playgrounds
• one gymnasium (also serving as the auditorium)
• one library/multi-media room
• one computer lab
• individual classrooms for all the students from kindergarten through 12th grade

Student body[]

The school's student body and faculty represent various Christian denominations, though the vast majority are Protestant. As a private school, JCS draws students from a wide geographic area, though most teachers and students reside in the Greater Johnstown area.

Johnstown Christian School accommodates about 300 students. The school is subdivided into three schools: elementary school (kindergarten through fifth grade), middle school (sixth through eighth grade), and high school (ninth through twelfth grade). The ratio of students to faculty at the school is about 6:1.

Athletics[]

Johnstown Christian School offers three main sports. Men have the option of basketball, cross country, and soccer on the junior high and varsity levels. Women have the option of basketball, cross country, and soccer on the same levels. JCS offers track and football through a co-op with Shade, and baseball and softball are offered through Conemaugh Township. Cross country has become a successful program, with multiple runners advancing to state competitions.

JCS was a long-time member of the (ACAA), taking home men's and women's titles for both soccer and basketball.

Since 2005, JCS has been a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), and schedules most competitions against local public schools. JCS is now eligible to participate in district, regional, and state level competitions.

References[]

External links[]

• http://www.johnstownchristianschool.org/
• http://www.acsi.org/

Coordinates: 40°14′58″N 78°57′09″W / 40.24934°N 78.95251°W / 40.24934; -78.95251