Parsippany Christian School Explained

Parsippany Christian School
Established:1970
Grades:PreK-12
Enrollment:109 (plus 4 in PreK, as of 2017–18)
Faculty:14.3 FTEs
Ratio:7.6:1
Us Nces School Id:00869444
Type:Private school
Administrator:David M. Detwiler II
Tuition:$6,430 (grades 9-12 for 2017-18)[1]
Nickname:Patriots
Colors:Red and White
Location:1179 Littleton Road
City:Parsippany-Troy Hills
County:Morris County
State:New Jersey
Zipcode:07950
Country:United States
Coordinates:40.8581°N -74.4515°W
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Parsippany Christian School (PCS) was a private Christian school in Parsippany, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Parsippany Christian School was founded in 1970. Parsippany Christian School consists of pre-kindergarten though twelfth grades. The purpose of the school is to provide a sound academic education integrated with a Christian view of God and the world. Social activities, athletics, and discipline procedures are also governed by biblical principles. The school is a member of American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)[2] and the Garden State Association of Christian Schools.[3] The school closed in 2019.

As of the 2017–18 school year, the school had an enrollment of 109 students (plus 4 in PreK) and 14.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 7.6:1. The school's student body was 35.8% (39) White, 33.0% (36) Black, 19.3% (21) Hispanic, 8.3% (9) Asian and 3.7% (4) two or more races.[4]

Athletics

Parsippany Christian School offered basketball, soccer, and volleyball.[5]

Academics

PCS used three different sources in their teaching: Bob Jones Press, A Beka Book, and Saxon Math.[6]

Starting in middle school, electives offered to the students these include art, band, chess, choir, and computer. The high school electives included American Christian Honor Society, art, band, Bible quizzing, chess, chemistry, choir and yearbook.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pcspatriots.org/admissions/tuition Tuition and Fees 2017-2018
  2. Web site: Parsippany Christian School - Parsippany, New Jersey/NJ - Private School Review . PrivateSchoolReview.com . June 20, 2012 . October 9, 2012 .
  3. http://www.gsacsnj.com/member-schools.html Member Schools
  4. https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=00869444 School data for Parsippany Christian School
  5. http://www.pcspatriots.org/our-school About Us
  6. Web site: Parsippany Christian School - Parsippany, New Jersey - NJ - School overview . Greatschools.org . September 7, 2010 . October 9, 2012 .