Hackensack Christian School
| Hackensack Christian School | |
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15 Conklin Place Hackensack, NJ 07601 | |
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| Type | Private school |
| Established | 1973 |
| NCES School ID | 00868597[1] |
| Principal | Mrs. Linda Horn |
| Faculty | 16.8 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | Pre-K - 12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:11 [2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Nickname | Crusaders |
| Website | School website |
Hackensack Christian School (HCS) is a private Christian school in northern New Jersey, located in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States.[3] Hackensack Christian Schools was founded in 1973 as a ministry of First Baptist Church of Hackensack.[4][5] The School is part of the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS), Garden State Association of Christian Schools (GSACS),and Metro Christian Athletic Association (MCAA). Hackensack Christian Schools also accept international students through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP and I-20)[6]
Athletics
Hackensack Christian School offers Co-Ed Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and Volleyball.[7] Co-Ed Junior Varsity teams go from grades 5-8, Varsity Boys from grades 9-12, and Varsity Girls from grades 9-12. The Basketball JV team go from grades 5-8 and Varsity team 9-12.[8] Hackensack Christian Schools is part of the Metro Christian Athletic Association (MCAA).
Academics
Hackensack Christian School's programs are designed to enhance learning while meeting spiritual, moral, emotional, and social needs of each student.
HCS students have consistently won many top awards competing in statewide competitions in academics, music, and arts.[9]
Hackensack Christian School offers multiple instrumental lessons, through the HCS Conservatory, which include private piano, guitar, drums, woodwind, and voice lessons to students who wish to learn how to play these instruments.[10]
As well as doing well in fine arts, many students go to great colleges and universities. Some institutions where HCS graduates have attended are: Berklee College of Music (Boston), New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), New York University (NYU), Liberty University, Cedarville University, and many more.[11]
References
- 1 2 "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Hackensack Christian School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/17286
- ↑ http://www.greatschools.org/new-jersey/hackensack/3164-Hackensack-Christian-Schools/
- ↑ Cheslow, Jerry (3 May 1998). "If You're Thinking of Living In/Hackensack, N.J.; After Long Decline, Downtown Rebounds". The New York Times. p. 3. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ http://hcsinfo.org/#/About%20Us/About%20Us
- ↑ http://hcsinfo.org/#/Home/Home
- ↑ http://hcsinfo.org/#/Sports/Sports
- ↑ http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/hackensack-christian-(hackensack,nj)/basketball/home.htm
- ↑ http://www.gsacsnj.com/academicfine-arts-state-and-national-competition.html
- ↑ http://hcsinfo.org/arts/music-heading/music-conservatory
- ↑ http://hcsinfo.org/academics/more-info/college-advising
External links
Coordinates: 40°53′32″N 74°02′32″W / 40.892203°N 74.042258°W
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