Mount Carmel Christian School
School in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States
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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]
| Mount Carmel Christian School | |
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 Mount Carmel Christian School in 2026 | |
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1231 Mount Pleasant Road Mount Pleasant , Pennsylvania 15666 United States | |
| Information | |
| Motto | Excellence in Christian Education since 1974 |
Religious affiliation | Christian |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder | William Hoffman |
NCES School ID | 01907196 |
Principal | Sherwood Edwards |
Teaching staff | 7.0 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | K-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 74 (2021-22)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 10.6[1] |
| Colors | Green & White |
Athletics conference | FCAA |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Newspaper | Cougar Courier |
| Yearbook | Reflections |
| Website | www |
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]
Demographics
| White | 90% |
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| Hispanic | 6% |
| Black | 3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% |
| 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:
| Boys | Girls |
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| Soccer, Basketball, Track | Basketball, Volleyball, Track |
