West Memphis Christian School
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| Motto | With God All Things Are Possible |
|---|---|
| Established | 1970 |
| Type | Private co-educational elementary & secondary |
| Affiliation | Church of Christ |
| Students | 480 |
| Grades | pre-K–12 |
| Location | West Memphis, Arkansas, USA |
| Colors | black & gold |
| Nickname | Black Knights |
| Mascot | Black Knights |
| Tuition | $5,495 |
| Website | www.wmcs.com |
West Memphis Christian School is a college preparatory school with a campus located in West Memphis, Arkansas. WMCS was founded in 1970. Programs for kindergarten through Grade 8 began in 1971, and a program for Grades 9-12 was added in 1974. The school is fully accredited by the ANSAA (Arkansas Non-public School Accrediting Association) and NCA CASI (North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement). WMCS is also a member of the Association of Christian Schools International, Southern Association of Independent Schools and Arkansas Association of Independent Schools.
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[edit] Campuses
[edit] Original
[edit] 2007
The school has now moved into a new campus located at 1101 N. Missouri Street
[edit] Athletic facilities
[edit] Sports
West Memphis Christian School has fielded varsity sports teams since the early-1970's. The school's team name is the black knights , and their mascot is a black knight. WMCS competes in Division 1A, in the MPSA: Mississippi Private School Association. WMCS has a long history of success in sports and has most recently won a state championship in basketball, during the 2007 season.
[edit] Fine Arts
The Fine Arts department lists accomplishments including: honors band talent, the choir, and the theater's productions. Some performances of the theater include: Peter Pan, Annie, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Carousel, and Oklahoma!.
