Community Christian School (Bradenton, Florida)

Community Christian School
Location
5500 18th Street East
Bradenton, FL 34203
United States
Coordinates 27°26′30″N 82°32′26″W / 27.4417°N 82.5405°W / 27.4417; -82.5405Coordinates: 27°26′30″N 82°32′26″W / 27.4417°N 82.5405°W / 27.4417; -82.5405
Information
Type Non-Denominational School
Motto Home of the Crusaders
Established 1968 (1968)
Opened 1968
Principal Terry Hale
Faculty 20 Teachers
Grades N–12
Enrollment 288 (as of 2015-16)
Campus size 40 acres (16 ha)
Campus type Suburban
Newspaper The Communicator
Website www.communitychristianfl.com

Community Christian School is a college preparatory school in Bradenton, Florida. Community Christian serves students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in the Bradenton / Sarasota area.

Accreditation

Community Christian School is a member of the Sunshine State Association of Christian Schools (SSACS) and the American Association of Christian Schools (ACCS). CCS is nationally accredited by the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) and regionally accredited through the North American Christian School Accrediting Agency (NACSAA).[1]

History

Community Christian School was established in 1968 as a ministry of Community Baptist Church.

Community Christian is known for their strong music department. High school band and choir have consistently placed 1st or 2nd at national competition over the past several years.[2]

Campus

A 40-acre campus includes several classroom buildings, an office complex, auditorium, air-conditioned gymnasium, full-sized athletic fields and large playground areas.

On January 15, 2016, the school broke ground on a multi-building construction and renovation project which included new administration offices, locker rooms, and major renovations to its gymnasium/cafeteria complex.

References

  1. ↑ Admin. Community Christian School - Bradenton, Florida. The CCS Website, retrieved 1 August 2011
  2. ↑ Press Release (2009-04-20). "Band places 1st". The CCS Website, retrieved 1 August 2011
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