Kingsway Christian School

Kingsway Christian School
Address
11138 Old Lincoln Way East
Orrville, Ohio 44667
United States
Coordinates 40°47′53″N 81°46′48″W / 40.798091°N 81.779889°W / 40.798091; -81.779889Coordinates: 40°47′53″N 81°46′48″W / 40.798091°N 81.779889°W / 40.798091; -81.779889
Information
Type Private Christian
Religious affiliation(s) Non-Denominational Christian
Established 1992
Superintendent Steve Yoder[1]
Principal Keith Fuller[1]
Teaching staff 15.1 (on a FTE basis)[2]
Grades PK–12
Enrollment 175, including 21 preschoolers[2] (2015-2016)
Student to teacher ratio 10.2[2]
Color(s) Navy & Green          
Athletics conference Independent
Nickname Eagles
Affiliation Association of Christian Schools International
Website www.kingswaychristianschool.net

Kingsway Christian School is a private, coeducational Christian school located south of Orrville, Ohio and west of Riceland. It serves students in grades K-12.[3]

History

Kingsway Christian was founded in 1992, originally having grades K–6. Beginning in 1997 the 7th grade was added and for the next five years each successive grade was added. Kingsway’s first graduation was held in June 2003 when 17 students received their diplomas. The school is parent-sponsored and uses a non-denominational approach to Christian education. Kingsway is a member of Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).[4]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 154 K-12 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was:[2]

  • Black - 9.7%
  • Hispanic - 4.6%
  • White - 85.7%

Athletics

The Kingsway Eagles provide a number of athletic opportunities for students including basketball (girls and boys teams, junior high and high school), volleyball (girls, junior high and high school), soccer (girls and boys teams, junior high and high school), baseball (high school only), and cheerleading (junior high and high school girls). The school is also a member of the OCSAA.

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 "Faculty & Staff". Kingsway Christian School. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=A0108648
  3. ↑ "Kingsway History". Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  4. ↑ "Kingsway Christian School: About Us". Retrieved 2012-02-26.


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