Johnstown Christian School

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

Holsopple
,
PA 15935

United States
Information
Type Christian 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
Nickname Blue jay
Accreditation ACSI
YearbookMem-O-Re
AffiliationChristian (no specific denomination)
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. The school was reorganized in 1973 as the Johnstown Christian School. The school serves children in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

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History

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

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]

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References

  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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