Gloucester County Christian School
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| Gloucester County Christian School | |
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| Location | |
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151 Golf Club Road , , 08080 | |
| Coordinates | 39°44′13″N 75°09′36″W / 39.73689°N 75.16002°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Motto | Assist Christian Parents in the Education of their Children. |
| Religious affiliation | Christian |
| Established | 1964[1] |
| School board | Hardingville Bible church |
| NCES School ID | A1502344[2] |
| Principal | Mary Davis (elementary school) Adam Capel (secondary school) |
| Faculty | 20.3 FTEs[2] |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Enrollment | 348 (plus 26 in PreK, as of 2023–24)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.1:1[2] |
| Schedule type | Block schedule |
| Color | white/navy blue |
| Song | To God be the Glory |
| Sports | Soccer, basketball, men's baseball, women's softball |
| Mascot | The Conqueror, a knight in full armor |
| Nickname | GCCS |
| Teams | The Conquerors (soccer, basketball, men's baseball, women's softball) |
| Rival | The Pilgrim Academy |
| Website | www |
Gloucester County Christian School (GCCS) is a private Christian school located in the Sewell section of Mantua Township, New Jersey, United States. Gloucester County Christian School was founded in 1964 and organized by a group of parents. GCCS is owned and operated by Hardingville Bible Church. The school is a member of the American Association of Christian Schools[3] and the Garden State Association of Christian Schools.[4]
As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 348 students (plus 26 in PreK) and 20.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 17.1:1. The school's student body was 80.2% (279) White, 7.8% (27) two or more races, 5.2% (18) Black, 4.9% (5) Hispanic, 1.4% (5) Asian, 0.3% (1) American Indian / Alaska Native and 0.3% (1) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander.[2]
There are many courses to learn at GCCS. The students have competed in local, regional and national academic/fine arts and sports competitions. Each subject is taught and viewed through a biblical perspective. Outside the main courses include electives, such as flag football, volleyball, art, music, library, and PE each week.[5] Although some of these, such as library, are only for the elementary classes, computer class and gym/PE are mandatory for high schoolers.
Athletics
Gloucester County Christian School offers many sports; these include: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, and Track and Field. They are a part of the Jersey United Christian Athletic Conference. The guys sports include: JV / Varsity Soccer, JV / Varsity Basketball, JV / Varsity Baseball, and Track and Field. The girls sports include: JV / Varsity Soccer, JV / Varsity Basketball, JV Softball, and Track and Field.
