Charlotte Christian
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Charlotte Christian School is a Christ-centered college preparatory school
for junior kindergarten through twelfth grade students. Charlotte Christian School's mission statement includes "equipping and developing students to effectively integrate Biblical Truth and learning into their daily lives and impact the culture for Christ".
Founded in 1950, the independent, Protestant/non-denominational school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS).
The School is located on Sardis Road in Charlotte, North Carolina
.
Since 2008, the school has served as the home ground for the American professional soccer team Charlotte Eagles
of the USL Second Division
.
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The Knights Varsity Baseball team has won the past six NCISAA state championship titles, except for their loss in the state championship to Wesleyan Academy in 2008, and eight out of the past nine. They have also won the CISAA conference title nine out of the last ten years.
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
for junior kindergarten through twelfth grade students. Charlotte Christian School's mission statement includes "equipping and developing students to effectively integrate Biblical Truth and learning into their daily lives and impact the culture for Christ".
Founded in 1950, the independent, Protestant/non-denominational school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
(SACS).
The School is located on Sardis Road in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
.
Since 2008, the school has served as the home ground for the American professional soccer team Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
Athletics
Charlotte Christian competes in the 3-A division of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (N.C.I.S.A.A.)(
The Knights Varsity Baseball team has won the past six NCISAA state championship titles, except for their loss in the state championship to Wesleyan Academy in 2008, and eight out of the past nine. They have also won the CISAA conference title nine out of the last ten years.
Notable alumni
- Daniel BardDaniel BardDaniel Paul Bard is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Bard made his debut with the Red Sox in May 2009.-Collegiate career:...
, attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
and is currently an MLB pitcher for the Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
.http://www.soxprospects.com/players/bard-daniel.htmhttp://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/bard_daniel00.html - Seth CurrySeth CurrySeth Adham Curry is an American basketball player and native of Charlotte, North Carolina, who plays collegiately for Duke University. He is the son of former Virginia Tech, NBA star, Dell Curry, and former volleyball standout, Sonya Curry...
, point guard at Duke UniversityDuke UniversityDuke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
.http://sports.chronicleblogs.com/2009/03/29/seth-curry-to-transfer-to-duke/ - Stephen CurryStephen Curry (basketball)-Freshman season:Before Stephen Curry played even one college game, head coach, Bob McKillop, said at a Davidson Alumni event, "Wait till you see Steph Curry...
, attended Davidson CollegeDavidson CollegeDavidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine, although it has recently dropped to 11th in U.S. News...
and is an NBA point guard for the Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.http://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/wb/157027 - Todd FullerTodd FullerTodd Douglas Fuller is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th overall pick of the 1996 NBA Draft. He played in five NBA seasons from 1996-2001 for the Warriors, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat averaging 3.7 ppg...
, center N.C. State University, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat of the NBA. - Jeremy ThompsonJeremy Thompson (American football)Jeremy Cam Thompson is a former American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wake Forest...
, graduated from Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest UniversityWake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
and is currently an NFL defensive end for the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
.http://www.packers.com/team/players/thompson_jeremy/. http://wakeforest.scout.com/a.z?s=192&p=8&c=1&nid=3200119. - Eric Gunderson, graduated in 2003 and sings for the country band Love and Theft (band)Love and Theft (band)Love and Theft, an American country music duo, is composed of Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson, both of whom sing lead vocals and play guitar. Love and Theft originally formed as a trio, along with Brian Bandas , in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006...
http://www.myspace.com/ericgunderson http://www.theboot.com/2009/08/26/love-and-theft-invite-fans-into-their-world/ http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2009/05/19/new-artist-spotlight-love-and-theft/ The band has played with Taylor SwiftTaylor SwiftTaylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
http://www.cmt.com/videos/misc/376835/love-and-theft-eric-gunderson.jhtml. Their hit RunawayRunaway (Love and Theft song)"Runaway" is title of a song recorded by the country music group Love and Theft. It is the lead-off single to the band's debut album World Wide Open...
made it to the top 10 on Billboard's country single chart http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2009/12/03/love-and-theft-finds-right-balance/ http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs#/artist/love-and-theft/chart-history/1061651