School Profile 2013 2014

COLLEGE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Since 1978

CHCS glorifies God through excellence as a Christcentered learning environment that produces servant-leaders with a Biblical worldview.

2013-2014 College Heights Christian School

School Profile

www.collegeheights.org

Administration Nelson Horton Superintendent Daniel Lewis Secondary Principal Mary Colin Elementary Principal

History The school was established in 1978 as a private, nondenominational, not-forprofit school. CHCS has grown to offer its students a comprehensive college preparatory pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade program, with progressive classes taught with a biblical worldview. Enrollment has increased over the years from 78 students in grades K-8 to nearly 600 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year in grades Preschool-12. The certified teachers and staff go beyond the typical classroom to exemplify Christ and provide Christian training in a compassionate environment.

Through its student enrollment, CHCS has successfully brought together more than 90 different churches in the 4-State area. Over 800 students have graduated from CHCS in the past 34 years.

Our Mission CHCS glorifies God through excellence as a Christ-centered learning environment that produces servant-leaders

with a Biblical worldview.

Accreditations and Associations The North Central Association is a regional accrediting agency concerned about the development and maintenance of high standards of excellence in universities, colleges and schools. CHCS has been a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) since 1997.

It is the policy of CHCS to admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. CHCS will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance policies, athletics and other school administered programs.

Preschool - Grade 5

School Board Members Frank Buchanan Chairman Peace Tabernacle

Blake Little Vice Chairman Forest Park Baptist Church

Dale Harrington Secretary College Heights Christian Church

Cheri Adcock College Heights Christian Church      

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Self-contained classrooms Accelerated Reader Daily Bible instruction Weekly Chapel Services Foreign language program for Preschool-5th grade Opportunities for students to participate in a variety of competitions: Art, Spelling Bees, and Geography competitions Extended care available before and after school.

Community service and mission projects Online grade review and teacher communications through RenWeb Low student to teacher ratio Active Parent–Teacher Fellowship Stanford 10 testing administered annually Opportunities for Cross Country, Basketball, and Track in grades 3-6 Instrumental Band– beginning in grade 5

Kelly Chenoweth College Heights Christian Church

Dave DeSonier College Heights Christian Church

Elementary School Office (417)782-4114 ext. 221 Elementary Principal: Mary Colin mcolin@collegeheights.org Elementary Faculty All elementary faculty are degreed and certificated professionals who have taught an average of 17 years.

Dennis Estep College Heights Christian Church

Tiffany Fink College Heights Christian Church

Dwayne Friend College Heights Christian Church

Robb Good College Heights Christian Church

Steve Lett Christ’s Church of Joplin

Student Body Enrollment Preschool-5th grade: 300

Rick Massey Christ’s Church of Joplin

Total Enrollment in grades 6th-12th

Knowledge

290

Standardized Tests: Standardized tests serve as one type of measurement of a student’s academic progress and potential in relationship to others in the school and to national norms. All students in grades 6 – 11 are required to take a standardized test each year at CHCS. The following tests are administered     

Stanford 10 (all 6th – 8th grades) EXPLORE (9th grade) PLAN (10th grade) ASVAB (11th grade) PSAT (9th – 11th grade)

Grading Scale 100 – 90% = A 89 – 80% = B 79 – 70% = C 69 – 60% = D 59 - 0% = F

College Preparatory Diploma 26 total credits consisting of: 4 Bible 4 Literature & Composition 3 Social Science 1 US History 1 World History ½ Government 3 Mathematics 3 Natural Science 1 Foreign Language 1 Practical Arts ½ Speech 1 Fine Arts 1 Physical Education 4 ½ credits in other electives courses

Dual Credit Classes Calculus Trigonometry College Algebra Art Appreciation Lifetime Wellness Anatomy & Physiology AP Biology

Honors Diploma

26 total credits consisting of: 4 Bible 4 Literature & Composition 3 Social Science 1 US History 1 World History ½ Government 4 Mathematics 3 Natural Sciences 2 Foreign Language (same language) 1 Practical Arts ½ Speech 1 Fine Arts 1 Physical Education 2½ credits in other electives courses Honors Requirements The student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and a “B” or better (both semesters) in four Honors courses, one of which must be an AP course.

Honors Courses Trigonometry/Math Analysis AP Literature Anatomy AP Biology Physics AP Calculus Honors US History

Principal: Daniel Lewis dlewis@collegeheights.org Secondary Faculty All secondary faculty are degreed and certificated professionals who have taught an average of 13 years.

Student Body Enrollment 6th-12th grades– 290 26.8- Average ACT score of students that attended CHCS from Kindergarten through 12th grade.

30 25 20 CHCS MO Nat'l

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Leadership

Secondary School Office (417)782-4114 ext. 222

Service Student Demographics Other 8% Carl Junction 4% Neosho 5%

Joplin 64%

Carthage 7%

Webb City 12%

All students in MS and HS are asked to perform twenty hours of Christian community service per year.

College Heights Christian School families represent more than 90 area churches and commute from more than 25 towns across the surrounding area.

College Heights Christian School is a member of the Spring River Valley Conference and participates in the Missouri State High School Activities Association sponsored activities.

SRVC and MSHSAA competitions begin at the 7th grade level.

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Baseball** Basketball* Cheerleading* Cross-Country† Volleyball*

*Middle School and High School

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Football (7th and 8th grades only) Golf ** Soccer† Softball** Tennis** Track & Field*

**High School Athletic Program On-

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Drama Scholars Bowl Team Student Council National Honor Society Yearbook Instrumental Band Vocal Choir Math League Team Chess Club

†Includes 6th –12th grades

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