| Southfield Christian School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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28650 Lahser Road , 48034 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°29′58″N 83°15′39″W / 42.49934°N 83.26077°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Christian |
| Motto | Pursuing Excellence for the Glory of God |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Baptist |
| Established | 1970 |
| Head of school | Susan E. Hoffenbacher |
| Teaching staff | 45.3 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | PreK-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 583 (including 21 PK students) (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.4[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold |
| Athletics conference | Michigan Independent Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Eagles[2] |
| Accreditation | Cognia[3] |
| Website | www |
Southfield Christian School (SCS) is a private, college-preparatory Christian school in Southfield, Michigan. It is a ministry of Highland Park Baptist Church for grades PK–12.
History[edit]
SCS was founded in 1970.[4]
Academics[edit]
Southfield Christian has been accredited by Cognia or its predecessors since April 2004.[3]
Athletics[edit]
The Southfield Christian Eagles are members of the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference. The following MHSAA high school sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys & girls)
- Boys state champions - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019[5]
- Competitive Cheer (girls)
- Cross country (boys & girls)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys)
- Soccer (boys & girls)
- Softball (girls)
- Track and field (boys & girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
Notable alumni[edit]
- John Coyle, speed skater
- Tim Donnelly, California State Assemblyman[6]
- Rob Globke, National Hockey League (NHL) player
- Donovan Peoples-Jones, National Football League (NFL) Player
- Brian Rafalski, NHL player[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for SOUTHFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Cognia - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Cognia. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Southfield Christian School". privateschoolreview.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Yearly Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ Lindstrom, Natasha (June 22, 2010). "Small businessman makes waves with unlikely ascent toward political office". vvdailypress.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ Lucas, Mike. "Lucas at Large: What you didn't know about Brian Rafalski". Madison.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.