Hamilton District Christian High | |
Address: | 92 Glancaster Road |
City: | Ancaster |
Province: | Ontario |
Postcode: | L9G 3K9 |
Country: | Canada |
Coordinates: | 43.2076°N -79.9315°W |
Schooltype: | High school |
Religious Affiliation: | Independent Christian |
Founded: | 1956 |
Principal: | Duncan Todd |
Grades Label: | Grades |
Grades: | 9 – 12 |
Enrollment: | 450 |
Enrollment As Of: | February 2019 |
Language: | English |
Team Name: | Knights |
Hamilton District Christian High is an independent Christian day school in Ancaster, Ontario Canada. As a registered private school with the Ontario Ministry of Education the school provides a curriculum that follows Ministry guidelines and standards through a Christ-centred, project-based learning approach. The academic program runs from grade 9 to grade 12.
Established in 1956 by members of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, the student population represents a variety of over twenty different Christian denominations. Approximately 10% of the student body is made up of international students.
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HDCH's sports teams are called the Knights, and are particularly strong in soccer, volleyball, beach volleyball, basketball and track and field. In addition, the Knights field teams in hockey, slo-pitch, lacrosse, badminton, ski, snowboard and golf. HDCH participates in the HWIAC and competes in Zone 1 of the Southern Ontario Secondary Schools Association,[1] part of the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations. The school is also a member the Ontario Christian Secondary School Athletic Association and competes with member Christian high schools from all over Ontario.[2]