Mount Carmel Christian School

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Mount Carmel Christian School
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Mount Carmel Christian School
1231 Mount Pleasant Road

Mount Pleasant
,
Pennsylvania
15666

United States
Information
MottoExcellence in Christian Education since 1974
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Founded1974
FounderWilliam Hoffman
NCES School ID01907196
PrincipalSherwood Edwards
Teaching staff7.0 (on an FTE basis) [1]
GradesK-12 [1]
Enrollment74 (2021-22) [1]
Student to teacher ratio10.6 [1]
Color(s)Green & White
Athletics conferenceFCAA
Nickname Cougars
NewspaperCougar Courier
YearbookReflections
Website www.mymccs.org

Mount Carmel Christian School is a private Christian school located in Pennsylvania, United States with 67 Students in grades K-12. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

History

The school was founded [7] in 1974, and started with 27 students that year. Reasons provided for founding the school were teaching religion, the provision of corporal punishment, and avoiding sex education. [8] Bible classes were taught the first hour each day, and bible lessons were incorporated into all lessons. [9]

Enrollment in 1974 was 26. Classes were held in Mount Carmel Community Church in Prittstown, [10] in four rooms created by remodeling the churches original auditorium. [11] Later, a mobile building was added. Finally, in 1981, the present building, Pritts Hall opened. Pritts Hall is complete with ten classrooms, a science lab, library, gymnasium, and a computer lab with internet access. Outside elements include both a playground and soccer field.

Academics

Demographics

Student Demographics
White90%
Hispanic6%
Black3%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%
Native American, Multiracial, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander<1%

Athletics

The sports teams are nicknamed the cougars. [12] Mount Carmel has the following athletic offerings [13] at the school:

BoysGirls
Soccer, Basketball, Track Basketball, Volleyball, Track

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