Modesto Christian School

Modesto Christian School
Location
Salida, California
United States
Information
Type Private
Motto Modesto Christian School exists..."to prepare students to be the Christian leaders of tomorrow and to reach their full potential through academic excellence."
Religious affiliation(s) Christian
Denomination Non-Denominational
Established 1962
Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Burton
Principals Dr. Jonathan Burton (9-12) & Matt Diehl (K-8)
Grades PK-12
Gender coeducational
Enrollment 298 (2015–16)
Campus size 32 acres
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Navy and Red
Mascot Crusaders
Website www.modestochristian.org

Modesto Christian School is a private Christian school in Salida, California. It was founded in 1962 by Pastor Roy Blakeley, who had previously founded Neighborhood Church, an Assemblies of God church.[1] It was a charter member of the Association of Christian Schools International.[2] 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.[2] It is a small school;[3] combined enrollment was 298 in 2015-2016. The first graduating class, in 1976, consisted of 8 students; in 2016 there were 34.[1]

In 2016, Modesto Christian School was purchased from Neighborhood Church. The school is now under the ownership of Modesto Christian School Incorporated, which is made up of a few individuals who have supported the school for many years. Therefore, the school is no longer affiliated with the Assemblies of God denomination.

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.[1]

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."[4] 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).[5] The sports program has been very successful; Modesto Christian was named Cal Hi Sports Division V State School of the Year in 2006[4] and as of March 2016 had won six state championships, 112 Northern California championships, topped the Sac-Joaquin Section 20 times and the league 45 times.[1] In 2014 three seniors signed letters of intent to attend top-tier colleges on sports scholarships[6] and the football team was defeated in the divisional championship.[7]

Alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Amanda Dyer, "Inside Modesto Christian", Lodi News-Sentinel, March 30, 2007.
  2. 1 2 History, About Us, Modesto Christian School, retrieved December 9, 2014.
  3. ↑ Nan Austin, "Modesto Christian students learn retail – and larger lessons ", The Modesto Bee, November 13, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Gus Thomson, "Placer's football championship hopes on the line Friday in Stockton", Auburn Journal, December 10, 2009.
  5. ↑ Athletics, Modesto Christian School, retrieved December 9, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Joe Cortez, "District athletes sign national letters of intent", The Modesto Bee, November 12, 2014.
  7. ↑ Brian Vanderbeek, "Modesto Christian falls to a team programmed to win", The Modesto Bee, November 30, 2014.
  8. ↑ Brian Vanderbeek, "Away from UCLA, Modesto's Nelson says he'll go pro", The Modesto Bee, December 15, 2011.
  9. ↑ Mitch Stephens, "Girls Player of the Year / Courtney Paris / Her play is simply 'amazing' / Piedmont coach: Star 'on par with Lisa Leslie'", San Francisco Chronicle, April 6, 2003.

Coordinates: 37°43′21″N 121°04′43″W / 37.7225°N 121.0785°W / 37.7225; -121.0785

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