Middle Tennessee Christian School | |
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Address | |
100 East MTCS Road Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37129 United States |
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School type | Private |
Religious affiliation(s) | Churches of Christ |
Founded | December 9, 1960 (Chartered) |
Opened | 1961 1975 High School |
President | Lynn Watson |
Teaching staff | 50 |
Employees | 37 additional |
Grades | PreK-12 |
Enrollment | PreK: 113 Elementary: 315 Junior High: 103 High School: 190 Total: 721 |
Average class size | PreK-6th: 19 7th-12th: 18 |
Language | English |
Hours in school day | 8:00am-3:00pm |
Classrooms | over 40 |
Campus | Murfreesboro |
Area | 38 acres (15 ha) |
Color(s) | Orange, White, and Black |
Mascot | Cougar |
Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
Communities served | Murfreesboro, Smyrna, and Nashville |
Affiliations | Independent Schools of the Nashville Area National Christian School Association Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association |
Website | Middle Tennessee Christian School |
Middle Tennessee Christian School, or MTCS, is a private school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA, chartered on December 9, 1960. Individuals from a number of congregations of the Churches of Christ in Murfreesboro were responsible for establishing the school. The school's main campus is located at 100 E. MTCS Road, 37129. The school provides classes for Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The president is Lynn Watson. The school mascot is the cougar, and the team colors are orange, white, and black.
“ | The mission of Middle Tennessee Christian School is to provide an education based on Christian values and academic excellence in a nurturing environment that will prepare students to become responsible, productive members of the home, church, and community. | ” |
Up until 1975 MTCS offered Kindergarten through eighth grade classes, when the decision was made by the Board of Directors to add one grade a year until a complete high school was available, with the first class graduating in May, 1979. In December, 1978, MTCS received full accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Fast Facts
MURFREESBORO CAMPUS
38-acre (150,000 m2) campus
Over 40 classrooms in the Arnette Elementary Building and the High School Building
Robinson Hall (cafeteria)
Charlene Waldron Library
A.N. Miller Gymnasium
Playground
J.L. Ross Softball Field
Lighted sports complex including the Joe Baron Baseball field and Throneberry Stadium (football/soccer field)
Li'l Cougar Den Preschool Building and playground at 204 MTCS Road
New Gymnasium is finished with a weight room and basketball courts
FACULTY AND STAFF
50 certified teachers
37 additional staff members
SCHOOL HOURS
School Hours: 8am - 3pm
PK-6th grade extended care available
AVERAGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT
Total Enrollment: 721
Average Class Size, TK-6th: 19 Average class Size, 7th-12th: 18
ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS
Accreditation:
Memberships:
Middle Tennessee Christian School welcomes students of any race, color, nationality, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
MTCS does not discriminate in the administration of its education and admissions policies, financial aid program, or any other school program offered for students.
Mission Statement and Beliefs
The mission of Middle Tennessee Christian School is to provide an education based on Christian values and academic excellence in a nurturing environment that will prepare students to become responsible, productive members of the home, church, and community.
WE BELIEVE:
MTCS fields TSSAA Div. 1 teams in the following sports:
Boys
Girls
(*) denotes high school and junior high school sport
MTCS's baseball team is, arguably, one the their best sports historically. Players who have gone on to play collegiately include JimEd Warden, Michael Noblin, Stuart Myatt, Jordan Barron, Brandon Brock, Daniel Peck, & Martin Lykins. Noblin, Myatt, Brock, Peck, & Lykins all played on the same team.