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Shoals Christian School

301 Heathrow Drive, Florence, AL, 35633-0356 -

School Notes Overview:

MISSION STATEMENT We will assist Christian families by providing a Christ-centered, biblically based education emphasizing excellence in character, academics, and service to Christ and others. "All of your children will be taught by the Lord and great will be your children's peace." Isaiah 54:13 VISION STATEMENT Shoals Christian School (SCS) is a school whose constituents are increasingly committed to lives of holiness and prayer. The school’s leadership is committed to make decisions consistent with its mission statement and the principles of God’s Word. SCS follows biblical principles of stewardship and is dedicated to future growth and financial stability. Students of SCS are growing in the knowledge of the Lord, are challenged to reach their full academic potential, and are impacting their world for Christ....

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School Overview:

	Shoals Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1997
County	Lauderdale County, AL
Student Body
Total Students	313 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	20%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 5 students
	Pre-K - 25 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 22 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 28 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 16 students
	Grade 6 - 23 students
	Grade 7 - 20 students
	Grade 8 - 30 students
	Grade 9 - 22 students
	Grade 10 - 30 students
	Grade 11 - 24 students
	Grade 12 - 21 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	22 teachers
Number of AP Courses	3
	This School	(AL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,200
Head of School	Tom Hughes
Sport
Total Sports Offered	8
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Football
	Golf	Softball
	Tennis	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	3
	Extracurriculars
	Key Club	Middle School Student Government Assocation
	Student Government Association

School Notes:

CORE VALUES
1. Christ-likeness (Colossians 1:18)
2. God’s Word As Absolute Truth (Psalm 119:160, 2 Timothy 3:16)
3. Christian family (Psalm 127:3-5, Deuteronomy 6:4-7)
4. Stewardship (Luke 12:48)
5. Student Potential (Colossians 1:28)

In the News:

Hatton grad will face old school Friday (The Decatur Daily)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 06:10:46 am
It hasn’t been long since Bo Culver helped create holes for Hatton High’s running backs every Friday night. An undersized but tough-as-nails guard, he did a pretty good job of it, too.
Enrollment down at private schools (The Florence Times-Daily)
posted on September 13, 2009 at 08:45:37 am
By Lisa Singleton-Rickman Staff Writer With the economy lagging, it came as no surprise to the area's private school educators that their enrollment would as well. Not unlike public schools, most private schools have had families leave the school to relocate, usually out of state.
Health Ratings (The Florence Times-Daily)
posted on August 23, 2009 at 08:34:20 am
The following businesses were inspected by the Alabama Department of Public Health before Aug. 14. Scores are based on a 100-point system.
Private schools gear up for return to the classroom (The Florence Times-Daily)
posted on August 5, 2009 at 08:42:38 am
By Lisa Singleton-Rickman, Staff writer With some Shoals area private schools returning to class this week, students won't see a lot of change in the way of construction or new programs. What they may find at some schools is fewer of their friends as enrollment has dropped in most of the area's private schools.
Columbine changed Ala. schools' security (Montgomery Advertiser)
posted on April 27, 2009 at 03:18:41 pm
FLORENCE -- When visitors go to Deshler Middle School, the office must buzz them in before they can enter.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (35633)	School Zip (35633)	(AL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,521 people	4,453,863 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	22%	19%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$39,401	$37,765
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	35 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (35633) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	66% / 34%