Gloucester County Christian School

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 and the Garden State Association of Christian Schools.[3]

Gloucester County Christian School
Location
151 Golf Club Road

Sewell
,
Gloucester County
,
New Jersey
08080
Coordinates
Information
TypePrivate school
MottoAssist Christian Parents in the Education of their Children.
Established1964[1]
NCES School IDA1502344[2]
PrincipalRobbie May
Faculty20.4 FTEs[2]
GradesPreK-12
Enrollment317 (as of 2017–18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio14.8:1[2]
Color(s)white/blue
NicknameGCCS
Websitegccs.co/gccs/

As of the 2017–18 school year, the school had an enrollment of 317 students and 20.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.8:1. The school's student body was 74.8% (226) White, 8.6% (26) Black, 8.3% (25) Hispanic, 6.6% (20) Asian and 1.7% (5) two or more races.[2]

Academics

There are many courses to learn at GCCS. The students excel 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 computers, gym, art, music, library, and PE each week.[4] 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 Tri-State 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.

References
  1. "Gloucester County Christian School". Gccs.co. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
  2. School data for Gloucester County Christian School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 1, 2020.
  3. Member Schools, Garden State Association of Christian Schools. Accessed August 21, 2017.
  4. Christian School, Hardingville Bible Church. Accessed September 20, 2020.
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