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Charlotte Christian School 
Veritas Tota, Homini TotiLocation Charlotte, North Carolina
United StatesInformation Type private, religious, college preparatory Established 1950 Head of school Barry Giller Faculty 67 Grades JK-12 Number of students 1020 Campus size 55 acres (220,000 m2), 21 Buildings Athletics North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (N.C.I.S.A.A.) Mascot Knights Website http://www.charlottechristian.com 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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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 Bard, attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is currently an MLB pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.[1][2]
- Seth Curry, point guard at Duke University.[3]
- Stephen Curry, attended Davidson College and is an NBA point guard for the Golden State Warriors.[4]
- Todd Fuller, center N.C. State University, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat of the NBA.[1]
- Jeremy Thompson, graduated from Wake Forest University and is currently an NFL defensive end for the Green Bay Packers.[5]. [6].
- Eric Gunderson, graduated in 2003 and sings for the country band Love and Theft (band) [7] [8] [9] The band has played with Taylor Swift [10]. Their hit Runaway made it to the top 10 on Billboard's country single chart [11] [12]
References
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston. "Stephen Curry a chip off the old shot: Ex-Hornets star's son now a complete player.", The Charlotte Observer, December 31, 2005. Accessed November 7, 2007. "A funny thing happened to Charlotte Christian guard Stephen Curry over the summer."
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Current stadiums in the USL Second Division Current stadiums in the W-League Atlantic Division Atlanta Silverbacks Park • IMG Soccer Academy • Charlotte Christian School • Cocoa Expo Sports Center • TBD (Fredericksburg) • Trinder Center/Foster Field • City Stadium
Coordinates: 35°08′32″N 80°46′09″W / 35.142143°N 80.769167°W
Categories:- Blue Ribbon schools in North Carolina
- Elementary schools in North Carolina
- Middle schools in North Carolina
- High schools in North Carolina
- Educational institutions established in 1950
- Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina
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