Gloucester County Christian School (GCCS) is a private Christian school located in the Sewell section of Mantua Township, New Jersey, United States. Gloucester County Christian School was founded in 1964 and organized by a group of parents. GCCS is owned and operated by Hardingville Bible Church. The school is a member of the American Association of Christian Schools and the Garden State Association of Christian Schools.[3]
| Gloucester County Christian School | |
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| Address | |
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151 Golf Club Road , , 08080 | |
| Coordinates | 39°44′13″N 75°09′36″W / 39.73689°N 75.16002°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Motto | Assist Christian Parents in the Education of their Children. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 1964[1] |
| School board | Hardingville Bible church |
| Superintendent | Robert May |
| NCES School ID | A1502344[2] |
| Principal | Mary Davis (elementary school) Adam Capel (secondary school) |
| Faculty | 19.3 FTEs[2] |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Enrollment | 328 (plus 21 in PreK, as of 2021–22)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.0:1[2] |
| Schedule type | Block schedule |
| Color(s) | white/blue |
| Song | To God be the Glory |
| Sports | Soccer, basketball, men's baseball, women's softball |
| Mascot | The Conqueror, a knight in full armor |
| Nickname | GCCS |
| Teams | The Conquerors (soccer, basketball, men's baseball, women's softball) |
| Rival | The Pilgrim Academy |
| Website | www |
As of the 2021–22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 328 students (plus 21 in PreK) and 19.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 17.0:1. The school's student body was 83.2% (273) White, 7.0% (23) Black, 6.4% (21) Hispanic, 2.4% (8) two or more races and , 0.9% (3) Asian.[2]
Academics
editThere are many courses to learn at GCCS. The students excel in local, regional and national academic/fine arts and sports competitions. Each subject is taught and viewed through a biblical perspective. Outside the main courses include computers, gym, art, music, library, and PE each week.[4] Although some of these, such as library, are only for the elementary classes, computer class and gym/PE are mandatory for high schoolers.
Athletics
editGloucester County Christian School offers many sports; these include: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, and Track and Field. They are a part of the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference. The guys sports include: JV / Varsity Soccer, JV / Varsity Basketball, JV / Varsity Baseball, and Track and Field. The girls sports include: JV / Varsity Soccer, JV / Varsity Basketball, JV Softball, and Track and Field.
Administration
editThe school's superintendent and lead administrator is Robert May. Principals are Mary Davis (for the elementary school) and Adam Capel (at the secondary school level).[5] The school's administrative board is run by Hardingville Bible Church.
References
edit- ^ "Gloucester County Christian School". Gccs.co. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e School data for Gloucester County Christian School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 29, 2023.
- ^ Member Schools Archived August 18, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Garden State Association of Christian Schools. Accessed August 21, 2017.
- ^ Christian School, Hardingville Bible Church. Accessed September 20, 2020.
- ^ Administration, Gloucester County Christian School. Accessed April 28, 2023.