Mount Carmel Christian School Explained

Mount Carmel Christian School
Motto:Excellence in Christian Education since 1974
Streetaddress:1231 Mount Pleasant Road
City:Mount Pleasant
State:Pennsylvania
Zipcode:15666
Country:USA
Religion:Christian
Founded:1974
Founder:William Hoffman
Us Nces School Id:01907196
Principal:Sherwood Edwards
Teaching Staff:7.0
Grades:K-12
Enrollment:74 (2021-22)[1]
Ratio:10.6
Colors:Green & White
Conference:FCAA
Nickname:Cougars
Newspaper:Cougar Courier
Yearbook:Reflections

Mount Carmel Christian School is a private Christian school located in Pennsylvania, United States with 67 Students in grades K-12.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

History

The school was founded[7] in 1974, and started with 27 students that year. Reasons provided for founding the school were teaching religion, the provision of corporal punishment, and avoiding sex education.[8] Bible classes were taught the first hour each day, and bible lessons were incorporated into all lessons.[9]

Enrollment in 1974 was 26. Classes were held in Mount Carmel Community Church in Prittstown,[10] in four rooms created by remodeling the churches original auditorium.[11] Later, a mobile building was added. Finally, in 1981, the present building, Pritts Hall opened. Pritts Hall is complete with ten classrooms, a science lab, library, gymnasium, and a computer lab with internet access. Outside elements include both a playground and soccer field.

Demographics

90%
Hispanic6%
Black3%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%
Native American, Multiracial, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander<1%

Athletics

The sports teams are nicknamed the cougars.[12] Mount Carmel has the following athletic offerings[13] at the school:

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Search for Private Schools - School Detail for MT CARMEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL . nces.ed.gov . US Department of Education . October 17, 2023 . EN.
  2. Web site: Search for Private Schools - School Detail for MT CARMEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL . 2023-10-30 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
  3. Web site: Explore Mt Carmel Christian School in Mount Pleasant, PA . 2023-10-30 . GreatSchools.org.
  4. Web site: Mt. Carmel Christian School in PA . 2023-10-30 . Niche . en.
  5. Web site: 2023-10-13 . Mt Carmel Christian School (2023-24 Profile) - Mount Pleasant, PA . 2023-10-30 . Private School Review . en.
  6. Web site: Mt Carmel Christian School . U.S. News Education.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928200656/http://www.mymccs.org/aboutus.html MCCS About Page
  8. News: Pie . Daniel . Christian teaching prompts enrollment at Mt Carmel . 15 October 2023 . Connellsville, Pennsylvania Daily Courier.
  9. News: Pie . Daniel . School has new though on teaching . 15 October 2023 . Connellsville, Pennsylvania Daily Courier . September 16, 1974.
  10. News: Mt Carmel Christian School Opens . Daily Courier . September 5, 1974 . Connellsville, Pennsylvania.
  11. News: 4th Faith Bible Meet in Session . Daily Courier . July 24, 1974.
  12. News: Basketball champs . Somerset, Pennsylvania Daily American . March 28, 1984.
  13. http://www.mymccs.org/athletics.html MCCS Athletic Page