Cary Christian School

Coordinates: 35°46′33.54″N 78°48′32.06″W / 35.7759833°N 78.8089056°W / 35.7759833; -78.8089056

Cary Christian School
Location
1330 Old Apex Rd.
Cary, NC 27513
USA
Information
Type Private, Classical, Christian
Motto Ad maiorem Dei gloriam
Religious affiliation(s) Christian
Denomination Non-denominational
Established 1996
Headmaster Robbie Hinton
Grades K–12
Number of students 780 (2017-18)
Campus Suburban, 21 acres (85,000 m2)
Mascot Knight[1]
Accreditation Association of Classical & Christian Schools
Tuition $5,148 (Kindergarten, 2018-19)
$7,563 (Grades 1-12, 2018-19)
School colors Gold and Blue
Website www.carychristianschool.org

Cary Christian School is a private, K-12 classical Christian school located in Cary, North Carolina. It is an accredited member of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools.

History

Cary Christian School officially opened its doors September 5, 1996, with 84 students meeting in two trailers. The school experienced rapid growth, expanding to three temporary campuses and eventually to a building of its own, construction of which was completed in 2004. Cary Christian graduated its first senior class in 2005.

Cary Christian School has been an accredited member of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools since 2002.[2]

Fine Arts

All students at CCS have opportunities to participate in the Fine Arts programs, either through regularly scheduled classes or electives.

CCS students have the opportunity to study music (band, chorus, music appreciation), theater (acting, directing, production), visual arts (drawing, painting, printing, photography, graphic design) creative writing, and film.

Band students regularly audition for, and perform with, regional and state orchestra and bands. The band classes hold two concerts a year, both in the Logic and Rhetoric schools. Almost half of the upper school performs with the Concert Choirs and a select group of students tour and perform with the Chamber Choir. Both Logic and Rhetoric school choirs hold two full concerts a year.

Visual Arts students regularly send art pieces into the community for competition and display and also participate in the ACCS Blakey Prize for Fine Arts, a national art competition.

Theater students put on two full productions a year.[3]

Athletics

Cary Christian School has 40 sports teams for men and women in 16 total sports. Varsity sports include football, cross-country, track, soccer, tennis, volleyball, basketball, baseball, golf, lacrosse, and swimming. Junior varsity teams are usually offered in football, basketball, and volleyball. Other junior varsity and varsity teams are offered on demand. Cary Christian School is a 2A member of the North Carolina Independent High School Athletic Association (NCISAA), and the Eastern Plains Independent Conference (EPIC). Middle school sports include cross country, field hockey, football, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball, basketball, swimming, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, softball, and track.[4][5] Their sports teams often win their conference and frequently states and have many players go to the D1 level. [6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.carychristianschool.org/
  2. ↑ http://www.carychristianschool.org/about/
  3. ↑ http://www.carychristianschool.org/campus-life/arts/
  4. ↑ http://www.carychristianschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/School-Profile-2016.May_.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.carychristianschool.org/campus-life/athletics/
  6. ↑ http://www.carychristianathletics.com/main/teamschedule/id/3644689/seasonid/4076990
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