Shoals Christian School

301 Heathrow Drive, Florence, AL, 35633-0356 - View a map of this schoolMap

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
BaseballBasketball
CheeringFootball
GolfSoftball
TennisVolley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 3
 
Extracurriculars
Key ClubMiddle 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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Zipcode (35633)


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% Owning / % Renting 83% / 17% 66% / 34%

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