SPECIAL FEATURE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL RESOURCES BIBLE METHODIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Est.: 1964 Size/Ratio: 1850, 20:1 Special Courses: Kodaly Music Education HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Principal/Headmaster: Jenny Crotts Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian Athletics: Tennis, boys baseball, basketball, football, Headmaster: Lynn Gurganus 1355 Chula Vista Drive Pell City, AL 35125 Accreditation: SACS, Member of ACSI girls softball, basketball, cheerleading, color guard, 2290 Old Tyler Road Hoover, AL 35226 205-338-3012, [email protected], Academic Achievements: According to ACSI, Briar- majorettes, volleyball 205-978-6001 [email protected] www.bmcschool.org wood has largest number of National Merit finalists Tuition: Varies by grade, $5,530 - $5,990 www.hcachristian.org Grades: K3-12 Est.: 1969 Size: 80 among member schools. 99% attend two and four Admission: Student testing, parent interviews, Open Number of Students: 193 Faculty/Student Ratio:1/12 Religious Affiliation: Bible Methodist year colleges or universities. Application Period begins Feb. 5. Grades: K4 -12 Established: 1974 Accredited: Yes, in process of being accredited by the Honors and Awards: SAT and ACT scores above state Religious Affiliation: Christian Inter-denominational AACS. and national averages, previous state winner for the GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL Accredited: AdvancedED, ACSI Academic Achievement: Students compete in the Robotics Team, winner of multiple State champion- Principal: LeGrand Lamb Academic Achievement: Over 50% of Faculty hold ACEA and AACS Academic and Fine Arts compe- ships in athletics. 1137 10th Place South, email: [email protected] advanced Degrees; the Class of 2016 earned over 1.6 titions. Fine Arts: Show Choir, Band, Drama, Visual Arts, 323-1516, www.gibschool.com million dollars in scholarships and the class of 2017 Honors/Awards: Students have won many honors Lion Guard, Choir Athletics: Football, basketball, Grades: K4-12th Ratio: 10/1 earned over $1 million and awards in Bible, Academic, and fine arts Compe- baseball, cross country, track, tennis, golf, volleyball, Religious Affiliation: Baptist Honors/Awards: Youth Leadership Development tition. They have also won awards in the local VFW swimming, soccer, cheerleading, softball, fishing Accreditation: ACEA, AACS member Program student representatives, 100% success for writing contest. Tuition: Available at www.bcsk12.org or call Academic Achievement: Achievement Test scores in ENG 101 and 102 Dual Enrollment students Special Education: A tutor comes two times per 776-5813. Admission: Accepting applications year- top 10% of nation, Iowa Standardized test: Students Fine Arts: Choir, Theatre, Band, Studio/Visual Arts week to work with students needing special academic round. Details on-line or contact Kelly Mooney, Dir. test 2.5 years above grade level, 100% attend two and Athletics: Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, instruction or help. of Admissions, [email protected] four year colleges and universities, Alpha and Omega Cheerleading, Baseball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track Fine Arts: We offer Choir as an elective for 7th-12th chapter of the National Honor’s Society, Saxon math, and Field, Swim Special Courses: Character Edu- and music classes 3rd -6th. A former public-school EVANGEL CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Abeka, BJU Press, Sadlier-Oxford cation, Christian Studies, Weekly Chapel, Robotics, art teacher comes weekly and provides art classes for Principals: Dawn Hensley - K-5th grades, Honors/Awards: Participate in ACEA State Compe- Dual Enrollment, AP Courses, Home EC/Life Skills, the K5-6th grade. Melissa Bell - 6th -12th grades, tition and AACS National Competiton each year Stu- Yearbook, Film Studies, Foreign Language Other Special Courses/Curriculum: Bible Quizzing 423 Thompson Rd., Alabaster dents regularly place 1-3rd in respective categories. Admissions Requirements: Complete Application; and Home Economics, Drama Camp, Computer 216-0149, [email protected] Music Cup regularly won. application fee; Christian testimony; meet GPA Application, and Family Living www.evangelclassical.org Fine Arts: Kindergarten -12th grade participate in standards; acceptable school conduct record; testing Admission Requirements: Meet with Principal first Grades: K5-12th Est.: 2000 Size/Ratio: 360, 15:1 Art, Speech, and Music. Band, Choir, group/indi- may be required; formal interview Registration Dates: Open Registration Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian Church of vidual Speech available, Private violin, piano, harp, Registration Dates: Open Enrollment Tuition: $292 per 10-month plan 1st – 12th. Call for America available. Athletics: Elementary Basketball (1-5th), Tuition: Varies by grade; starts at $3764 per year Preschool and K5 prices as they vary according to Accreditation: Assoc. of Classical Christian Schools Junior High Boys and Girls Basketball, Varsity Boys After School Care: Yes plan selected. After School Care: Yes Academic Achievements: Avg of 82 in SESAT 10 and Girls Basketball, Track and Field, Cheerleading, Complete Battery, Avg ACT 28.4, 5 National Merit Multiple State Championships Special Courses: HOOVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BRIARWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Finalists since 2012 Bible, Biblical Worldview, Bible Doctrines, College Principal: Lori Abbott 2204 Briarwood Way, 35243: K4-6th grade, 776-5800 Honors & Awards: Above average SAT scores. Duke Prep, ACT Prep, Yearbook Club, Robotics in 2018/19 2113 Old Rocky Ridge Road, Hoover, 35216, 6255 Cahaba Valley Rd., 35242: 7th-12th grade Tip Winners, national Merit finalists, UAB Robotics Admission: Accepting applications year round 987-3376, 776-5900, www.bcsk12.org competition finalists, Beta Club Tuition: Available at www.gibschool.com or call 205- Continued on page 2 Grades: K4-12th Fine Arts: Piano, violin, drama, art, ballet, voice 323-1516 After school care: yes Training the next generation of worship leaders ANIMATE Animate is a five-day summer program in worship leadership for teenagers and their adult mentors. REGISTER NOW AT JUNE 25-29, 2018 samford.edu/go/animate. [email protected] | 205-726-4525 February 2018 1 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL RESOURCES www.hooverchristianschool.com classes 8th-12th, Spanish/French K-12th. Grades: Preschool-8th grade winners, Birmingham Catholic Diocese Art Show [email protected] Honors & Awards: Shelby Co. Best of the Best Private Est.: 1984 Size/Ratio: 240, 9:1 winners Grade: PreK-12 Est.: 1949 School 4 years in a row 2014-2017. National Beta Religious Affiliation: Catholic Fine Arts: Art, music, choir Number of Students: 60 Ratio: 8:1 School of Distinction 2014-2018. Accreditation: SACS Athletics: Volleyball, basketball, and additional Religious Affiliation:Seventh-day Adventist Admission Requirements: Interview, Testing, Refer- Academic Achievements: Duke TIP qualified stu- athletic opportunities through John Carroll Catholic Academic Achievements: 100% of graduating seniors ences Registration Dates: Starting Feb. 20, 2018 dents, Co and State Spelling Bee finalists, Geography Middle School Sports Program go on to higher education Tuition: Approximately $6000 After School Care: Yes Bee, Reg Science Fair, Science Olympiad Tuition: Varies by grade, financial assistance available Honors/Awards: National Honor Society Honors & Awards: US Dept. of Ed. National Blue Admission Requirements: Online application avail- Accreditation: MSA/CESS),(NCPSA), and North MCELWAIN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Ribbon School of Excellence 2 Time Recipient, Duke able with detailed information on the school website American Div. of Seventh-day Adventists Principal: Lucy Bloodworth TIP, Nationally recognized award winning Junior at www.olsschool.com Tuition:varies by grade,$424.40-$498.60 per mo 4445 Montevallo Road, 35213 Troupe in prestigious International Thespian Society, Fine Arts: Art, Music, Drama, Yearbook 957-2628, [email protected] American Heart Assoc. Fit-Friendly School, Science PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL Special Education Opportunities: High School stu- www.mcelwainchristianacademy.org Olympiad Team in Top 3 in the State for over 20 Principal: Connie Angstadt dents are offered 36 hours of dual credit hours Grades: K5-5th Est.: 2007 Ratio: 10:1 yrs. with 2015 members earning over $500,000 in 4650 Preserve Pkwy, Hoover, 35226 Special Courses: PreK-12th are offered Art, Spanish Religious Affiliation: Baptist scholarships. 824-7886, [email protected] and Choir; High School is offered Drama and Year- Accreditation: AISA, SACS Fine Arts: Performing and visual arts classes, 2 full www.popcatholic.net book. All students must take Bible, History, Science, Tuition: Available on-line or call 957-2628 drama productions each yr, Jr Thespian Troupe, Grades: Preschool-8 Math, Language Arts and Physical Education. Admission: Contact office for tour and admission debate, band, piano, voice, choir Est: 2000 Size/Ratio: 475, 16:1 Admission Requirements: Administration interview requirements; Accept applications yr. round Athletics: Volleyball, basketball, soccer, track and Religious Affiliation: Catholic Registration dates: PreK-8th grade is rolling, field, Jr. Cavs football. JCCMS sports sanctioned by Accreditation: NCEA, SACS High school at semester breaks unless approved by MOUNTAIN VIEW BAPTIST SCHOOL AHSAA. Academic Achievements: ACT Explore Test 8th grd principal Principal: Larry Nicholson Tuition: call 991-5963 or see website, multiple stu- score twice national avg, Blue Ribbon School Tuition: $4370-$5300 After School Care: Yes 5568 Chalkville Rd, 35235 dent discount,