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| Calvary Christian High School | |
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| Address | |
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110 North McMullen Booth Road , 33759 United States | |
| Coordinates | 27°57′59″N82°42′35″W / 27.96639°N 82.70972°W |
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| Opened | 2000 |
| Principal | David Kilgore |
| Website | cchs |
Calvary Christian High School is a private, college preparatory Christian high school in Clearwater, Florida, in the United States.
Calvary Baptist Church embarked on the initiative to establish a top-tier Christian high school tailored for the Northern Pinellas County region. In October 1999, the church officially sanctioned the inception of Calvary Christian High School, slated to commence operations in the fall of 2000. By late June 2000, Thomas J. Cathey was appointed as the inaugural full-time Administrator, bringing with him over two decades of administrative expertise and serving as a board member for the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
On August 23, 2000, CCHS commenced its educational journey with a faculty comprising seven members and an initial enrollment of 38 ninth and tenth-grade students. Within the following academic year, enrollment witnessed a twofold increase, reaching eighty students by 2001-2002. The inaugural junior class embraced their roles as upperclassmen while the school celebrated a milestone in its third year (2002-03) by promoting juniors into the first senior class, marking the introduction of a full four-year high school program. Eighteen students constituted the pioneering graduating class of Calvary, amidst an enrollment of 125 students and a faculty size of thirteen.
Subsequent years witnessed a steady expansion, with the school accommodating growing enrollment by utilizing additional classrooms within its existing premises, alongside commencing construction on a new facility at the intersection of McMullen Booth Road and Drew Street. Enrollment surged to 200 students at the onset of the 2005-06 academic year, culminating in the relocation of the school to its new campus during the Christmas break of 2006.
Since then, Calvary Christian High School has continued its trajectory of growth, not only in terms of enrollment but also in the breadth of academic offerings. Presently, students have access to a diverse array of educational opportunities, including dual-credit college courses, advanced placement classes, and a comprehensive suite of college preparatory programs. Moreover, the school boasts accreditation from esteemed bodies such as the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), a division of Cognia.
The mission of Calvary Christian High School is to partner with the Christian home and the church to provide a challenging college preparatory Christian education that equips students to live successfully according to God's plan for their lives.
In the recent years, the school athletic programs have begun to find great success. The Calvary baseball team has gone on to win three state championships lead by the greatest baseball coach in Florida history John Andrew Cautero. The volleyball team has also won a few state championships lead by coach Kim Whitney.
Starting in the fall of 2024 Calvary Christian High School (CCHS) started Calvary College in correlation with Baptist University of Florida (BUF).
