West Memphis Christian School

Infobox Secondary school
name = West Memphis Christian School

motto = With God All Things Are Possible
type = Private co-educational elementary & secondary
affiliation = Church of Christ
headmaster =
city = West Memphis
state = Arkansas
country = USA
enrollment = 480
class size = 20
Student/ teacher ratio = 14 to 1
free_label_1 = Tuition
free_1 = $5,495
colors = black & gold
nickname = Black Knights
mascot = Black Knights
grades = pre-K–12
established = 1970
website = [http://www.wmcs.com www.wmcs.com]

West Memphis Christian School is a college preparatory school with a campus located in West Memphis, Arkansas. WMCS was founded in 1970. Programs for kindergarten through Grade 8 began in 1971, and a program for Grades 9-12 was added in 1974. The school is fully accredited by the ANSAA (Arkansas Non-public School Accrediting Association) and NCA CASI (North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement). WMCS is also a member of the Association of Christian Schools International, Southern Association of Independent Schools and Arkansas Association of Independent Schools.

Campuses

Original

2007

The school has now moved into a new campus located at 1101 N. Missouri Street

Athletic facilities

ports

West Memphis Christian School has fielded varsity sports teams since the early-1970's. The school's team name is the black knights , and their mascot is a black knight. WMCS competes in Division 1A, in the . WMCS has a long history of success in sports and has most recently won a state championship in basketball, during the 2007 season.

Fine Arts

The Fine Arts department lists accomplishments including: honors band talent, the choir, and the theater's productions. Some performances of the theater include: Peter Pan, Annie, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Carousel, and Oklahoma!.

External links

* [http://www.wmcs.com West Memphis Christian School homepage]