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Atlantic Christian School is a private coeducational Christian school in Egg Harbor Township, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school colors are green and white, and the mascot is the cougar. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 2012.〔(Atlantic Christian School ), Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed July 2, 2012.〕〔(ACS is Accredited! ), Atlantic Christian Schools. Accessed July 2, 2012. "Atlantic Christian School is pleased to announce that our PK-12th grade is now fully accredited with the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools as of May 1, 2012."〕 As of the 2013-14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 260 students (plus 86 in PreK) and 27.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.〔(Atlantic Christian School ), National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 2, 2012.〕 ==History== Atlantic Christian School was founded in 1971 and first held classes in the Parish House of St. John's By the Sea in Ventnor City, New Jersey. For 33 years, the school operated out of leased facilities-in seven different churches and two public school buildings. Atlantic Christian School opened a permanent school facility on a campus in Egg Harbor Township in January 2004. A , two-story building provides classroom space, as well as a library/media center, computer and science labs, art and music rooms, a gymnasium, and a multi-purpose auditorium. Outdoor facilities include playgrounds and athletic fields for intramural and inter-scholastic soccer, baseball, softball, and track.〔Lee, Dan P. ("ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FINALLY GETTING PERMANENT HOME" ), ''The Press of Atlantic City'', November 21, 2003. Accessed July 2, 2012. "Workers are putting the finishing touches on the school's new $6.8 million, 65,000-square-foot facility, located at Zion Road and Almond Avenue, and school officials hope to begin classes there sometime between next month and midwinter.... The campus also will feature outdoor fields, which the school will use as it attempts to expand its athletics programs and join the Cape-Atlantic League. "〕 Atlantic Christian School is an interdenominational, independent school and is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the Atlantic Christian School Association. Over 100 churches are represented in the student body. All full-time faculty teaching core curriculum subjects hold Bachelor degrees and average seven years of teaching experience. One-third of the faculty and staff hold Masters' degrees. All faculty are required to hold a New Jersey state certification and/or ACSI Christian school teacher certification. Teachers are encouraged to pursue opportunities for continuing education. Atlantic Christian School is a member of the Association of Christian School International (ACSI) and its faculty, staff, and board members regularly attend ACSI training and development programs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Atlantic Christian School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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