Shoreline Christian School (Shoreline, Washington)
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Shoreline Christian School is a private
Christian school
located in Shoreline, Washington
, a suburb of Seattle
. The school serves pre-kindergarten
through 12th grade (PK–12). Shoreline Christian is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church
but students come from many other denominations.
1952: The school was founded in 1952 by the Christian Education Society of Seattle under the name of Calvin Christian School. The Rev. Watson Groen died in that year and the name of the school was changed to Watson Groen Christian School. The school began with students in grades 1–8 under the tutelage of the first teacher, Miss Parker. The first classes were conducted in the home of Howard and Genevieve Long.
1953: The first school building was constructed with two classrooms at the present address.
1958: The first class of high school seniors graduated. School enrollment was 108 students.
1965: Kindergarten classes were added.
1967: The new high school building was completed.
1977: The new gymnasium was dedicated.
1996: The school gained accreditation by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
1997: The name of the school was changed to Shoreline Christian School.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
Christian school
Christian school
A Christian school is a school run on Christian principles or by a Christian organization.The nature of Christian schools varies enormously from country to country, according to the religious, educational, and political cultures...
located in Shoreline, Washington
Shoreline, Washington
Shoreline is a city in King County, Washington, United States, north of Downtown Seattle bordering the northern Seattle city limits. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,007, making it the 19th largest city in the state of Washington....
, a suburb of Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. The school serves pre-kindergarten
Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-kindergarten refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. It begins between the ages of 3-5 depending on the length of the program...
through 12th grade (PK–12). Shoreline Christian is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church
Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Christian Reformed Church in North America is a Protestant Christian denomination in the United States and Canada. Having roots in the Dutch Reformed churches of the Netherlands, the Christian Reformed Church was founded by Gijsbert Haan and Dutch immigrants who left the Reformed Church in...
but students come from many other denominations.
Mission statement
Shoreline Christian School works in partnership with Christian families and their church to challenge students in preschool through high school:- To celebrate that all of creation belongs to God
- To respond to God by developing their unique gifts and abilities
- To live as dynamic and transforming influences for the glory of God
History
- Reference:
1952: The school was founded in 1952 by the Christian Education Society of Seattle under the name of Calvin Christian School. The Rev. Watson Groen died in that year and the name of the school was changed to Watson Groen Christian School. The school began with students in grades 1–8 under the tutelage of the first teacher, Miss Parker. The first classes were conducted in the home of Howard and Genevieve Long.
1953: The first school building was constructed with two classrooms at the present address.
1958: The first class of high school seniors graduated. School enrollment was 108 students.
1965: Kindergarten classes were added.
1967: The new high school building was completed.
1977: The new gymnasium was dedicated.
1996: The school gained accreditation by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
1997: The name of the school was changed to Shoreline Christian School.