David Lipscomb Campus School

David Lipscomb Campus School
Location
Nashville, TN, U.S.
Information
Type	Private
Religious affiliation(s)	Church of Christ
Established	1891
CEEB Code	431655
Director	Mike Hammond
President	Dr. L. Randolph Lowry, III
Faculty	100 full-time
Enrollment	1500
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Purple and Gold
Athletics	Division I
Athletics conference	TSSAA
Mascot	Mustang
Website	dlcs.lipscomb.edu

David Lipscomb Campus School is a college preparatory, private, Christian school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Background

The Nashville Bible School was founded in 1891 by David Lipscomb and James A. Harding. By 1896 the school had three divisions: collegiate, intermediate, and primary. Most of the primary students were children of faculty members. Although a section of the school equivalent to high school has always existed, there has not always been a strict curriculum and graduation requirements as seen today. In the very early years of the school, high school students took the courses of their own selection and, when they felt ready, went on to college level courses. High school students lived in dormitories with the college students until the 1950s. Today, the Campus School is Middle Tennessee's largest Pre-K through 12 independent school. Recently, David Lipscomb announced three members of its senior class were named National Merit Finalists.

School Philosophy

The school's mission, as stated on the DLCS website ^[1],

The mission of David Lipscomb Campus School is to serve students so that they may master knowledge and skills appropriate to them and become Christ-like in attitude and behavior.

Academics

In 1927, the high school met the qualifications required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and was accredited ^[2]. In 1981 the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades were classified as the middle school. The next year, the fifth grade was added to the middle school. In addition, Richard Jones was appointed the first director of the campus school (K-12) in 1983 and the first K-12 mission statement was soon adopted. The curriculum and offerings at the Campus School continue to undergo change and adaptation. Beginning in Fall, 2000, Advanced Placement classes were added in the high school. Curriculum enhancements also included wireless technology, increases in graduation requirements, and elective classes in Bible. The Office of Campus Minister was added to the Campus School in the 2002-03 school year and began providing spiritual counseling to students and families. In 2010, David Sessions and Karen Wood became the Directors of Spiritual Development. ^[3].

Directors

• 2008-Present Dr. Mike Hammond
• 1999-2008 Keith Nikolaus
• 1983-1999 Richard Jones

Before the appointment of Richard Jones in 1983, the campus school was under the direction of the president of Lipscomb University.

Facilities

The high school and middle school reside on the university campus in Harding Hall and Adams Hall. In 1986 the elementary school moved a few blocks away to a renovated former public school acquired from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. All three are comprised under the name David Lipscomb Campus School.

Athletic facilities include the Reese Smith athletic complex, formerly known as Maplehurst field. This complex includes a football stadium and field, a track, and baseball field. The facility was named in appreciation of Lipscomb friend and contributor, Reese Smith. The high school and middle school campus also contains two basketball gymnasiums and a wrestling room. ^[3].

References

1. ^ Who We Are, More Recently, DLCS Website
2. ^ Who We Are, The early years, DLCS Website
3. ^ ^{a b} Who We Are, More recently, DLCS Website

External links

• David Lipscomb Campus School website
• Lipscomb University