Modesto Christian School

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Modesto Christian School
Location
Modesto Christian School
Salida, California

United States
Information
TypePrivate
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1962
PrincipalsCynthia Jewell (9-12)
Vicki Olson (K-8)
GradesPreschool–12th grade
Gender coeducational
Enrollment343 (2013–14)
Campus size32 acres
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Navy and Red
MascotCrusaders
Website www.modestochristian.org

Modesto Christian School is a private Christian school in Salida, California, on the outskirts of Modesto. It was formerly affiliated with the Assemblies of God; [1] it was founded in 1962 by Pastor Roy Blakeley, who had previously founded Neighborhood Church. [2] It was a charter member of the Association of Christian Schools International. [3] The school educates children from preschool through 12th grade and is divided into an elementary, a middle, and a high school, which are housed on the same campus. [3] It is a small school; [4] combined enrollment was 285 in 2009 [5] and 343 in 2013–14. [1] The first graduating class, in 1976, consisted of 8 students; in 2007 there were 86. [2]

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In 2016, a group headed by Glen Villanueva, a local physician, purchased Modesto Christian School and part of the campus from Neighborhood Church. The school is now under the ownership of Modesto Christian School Incorporated, and is now non-denominational. [6] A charter school, Great Valley Academy, bought the remainder of the campus.

Class sizes are small, there is a strict dress code, and in addition to Bible class and weekly church services, each class session starts with a prayer. [2]

The school values athletics highly. Greg Pearce, the athletics director and dean of students, said in 2009: "Our first goal is to prepare our kids spiritually. Our second is to prepare them academically and our third priority has to do with sports participation." [5] It offers baseball, softball, football, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, and boys' and girls' basketball, golf, and soccer. It is a member of the Trans-Valley League of the Sac-Joaquin Section (CIF). [7] The sports program has been very successful; Modesto Christian was named Cal Hi Sports Division V State School of the Year in 2006 [5] and as of March 2007 had won four state championships, 10 Northern California championships, topped the Sac-Joaquin Section 17 times and the league 35 times. [2] In 2014 three seniors signed letters of intent to attend top-tier colleges on sports scholarships [8] and the football team was defeated in the divisional championship. [9]

The school has also been praised for its drama program. [6]

Alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 Private school directory, 2013–14, updated August 6, 2014, downloadable at Private Schools, California Department of Education (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet).
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Amanda Dyer, "Inside Modesto Christian", Lodi News-Sentinel , March 30, 2007.
  3. 1 2 History Archived 2011-10-09 at the Wayback Machine , About Us, Modesto Christian School, retrieved December 9, 2014.
  4. ↑ Nan Austin, "Modesto Christian students learn retail – and larger lessons ", The Modesto Bee , November 13, 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Gus Thomson, "Placer's football championship hopes on the line Friday in Stockton", Auburn Journal , December 10, 2009.
  6. 1 2 3 Garth Stapley, "Modesto Christian resurrects after nearly folding", The Modesto Bee, December 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ Athletics, Modesto Christian School, retrieved December 9, 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Joe Cortez, "District athletes sign national letters of intent", The Modesto Bee, November 12, 2014.
  9. ↑ Brian Vanderbeek, "Modesto Christian falls to a team programmed to win", The Modesto Bee, November 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ Joe Cortez, "Modesto Christian’s Midgley steps down as boys basketball coach", The Modesto Bee, August 15, 2016.
  11. ↑ Brian Vanderbeek, "Away from UCLA, Modesto's Nelson says he'll go pro", The Modesto Bee, December 15, 2011.
  12. ↑ Richard T. Estrada, "New era at Modesto Christian", Merced Sun-Star, August 9, 2010.

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