Southfield Christian School
Private christian school in Southfield, Michigan, United States
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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.
| Southfield Christian School | |
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| Location | |
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28650 Lahser Road , 48034 United States 42°29′58″N 83°15′39″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Christian |
| Motto | Pursuing Excellence for the Glory of God |
Religious affiliation | Baptist |
| Established | 1970 |
Head of school | Will Guerra |
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] |
| Colors | Blue, Gold |
Athletics conference | Michigan Independent Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Eagles[2] |
| Accreditation | Cognia[3] |
| Website | www |
History
SCS was founded in 1970.[4]
Academics
Southfield Christian has been accredited by Cognia or its predecessors since April 2004.[3]
Athletics
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
- 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]