Portland Christian School
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Portland Christian School
| Established | 1924 | |
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| School type | Private school | |
| Executive Director | Jodell Seay | |
| Location | Louisville, KY | |
| Publications | Totem, Broadcaster | |
| Athletics | 10 Athletic Activities | |
| Colors | Green and White | |
| Mascot | Eagle | |
| Homepage | portlandchristian.org |
Portland Christian School, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is a private Christian school affiliated with the premillennial churches of Christ. Founded if 1924 in the rear of the Portland Avenue Church of Christ, today over three hundred students attend four campuses in Louisville and surrounding counties. The school claims it is "committed to honoring our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the creator of all things, with a learning environment that is based on biblical principles and is intellectually stimulating. Our desire is to work cooperatively with the student's home and church, 'so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.' II Tim. 3:17 (NIV)".
The college-level division of PCS is the School of Biblical Studies which is accredited to award associates degrees.
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[edit] Tuition
Portland Christian School was started with a missionary emphasis and was operated as a tuition-free institution until 1986. That mission continues today with more than one-third of the cost of educating students coming from gifts given by churches and individuals interested in supporting Christian education. PCS is unique in the Louisville area in that it does not charge a set tuition. The tuition is set based on the financial situation of the individual family, determined by an independent 3rd party.
[edit] Accreditation
Portland Christian was first accredited by the Kentucky Board of Education in 1931, and is presently accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International, which is recognized by the state of Kentucky.
[edit] Athletics
PCS offers the following sports:
- Volleyball
- Cheerleading
- Boy's Basketball
- Girl's Basketball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Track
- Cross Country
- Boy's Golf
- Girl's Golf
PCS is a charter member of the Kentucky Christian Athletic Conference.
PCS's Eagles won the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) District 21 Baseball Championship.
Former PCS Athletic Director W. Eugene Schriener is a member of the Metro (Louisville) Area Athletic Directors Hall of Fame.
[edit] Campuses
- Portland Campus - This is the school's original location and houses the Junior High and High School (7th-12th grades)
- Montgomery Campus - This historic property is located one block south of the Portland Campus and was purchased from the Jefferson County Public Schools in the early 1960s. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- North Bullitt Campus - This campus was opened in 2003 and currently shares space with the North Bullitt Christian Church in Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
- Oldham Campus - This campus was opened in 2005 and currently shares space with DeHaven Memorial Baptist Church in La Grange, Kentucky. This campus was previously operated as Oldham County Christian Academy by Christian Academy of Louisville.
[edit] Future Plans
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In the fall of 2007, the North Bullitt and Oldham campuses are scheduled to close. A new campus will be opened on Taylorsville Road in Jeffersontown. Also, the Montgomery campus will close after the spring of 2008. In addition, the Portland Campus is to be renamed Portland-North, while the new campus will be Portland-East.
