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Mobile Christian School
Accredited by: Advanced, SACS, and NCSA
ADMINISTRATION
President……………………………………………….……… .Mr.Tommy Wasden
Headmaster…………………………………………………… Mr.David Pahman
Elementary Principal……………………………………… Ms.Lorie Minor
Middle/High School Principal……………………… Mr.Brad Blanton
Dean of Students…………………………………………… Mr.Joey Adams
CFO………………………………………………………….... Mrs.Sarah Pahman
Athletic Director…………………………………………… Mr.George Holcom
ADMISSION OFFICE
Mrs. Diane Burch, Registrar
GUIDANCE SERVICES
Mrs. Christal Coker, NCC- Guidance Counselor
GENERAL INFORMATION
HISTORY: Mobile Christian School was founded in 1961. The school is a private school in west Mobile with an average enrollment of 700+ students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Mobile Christian has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.
MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of Mobile Christian School is to provide a quality education in a Christian environment which develops the entire person and produces young people with both the desire and ability to serve God, family, and fellow man.
PROGRAM: High school students are recommended for courses appropriate to their ability levels. Placement in courses is based on academic performance and standardized test scores. Students take a college prep or advanced curriculum. Course recommendations are made by the teaching and guidance faculty with administrative approval. We are a comprehensive high school, offering a range of academic courses and extracurricular programs. No vocational programs are available.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Colleg Prep Diploma Advanced /Honors Diploma
English 4 credits 4 credits
History 4 credits 4 credits
Science 4 credits 4 credits
Math 4 credits 4 credits
Bible 4 credits 4 credits
Foreign Language 1 credit 2 credits
Physical Education 1 credit 1 credit
Health 1/2 credit ½ credit
Computer Courses 1/2 credit ½ credit
Fine Art 1/2 credit ½ credit
Electives 4 1/2 credits 3 1/2credits
TOTAL 28 credits 28 credits
5 community service hours per year in grades 9-12 are required for a College Prep Diploma. 10 community service hours per year in grades 9-12 are required for an Advanced Diploma.
GRADING AND CLASS RANK: A numerical grade system is used for permanent records and transcripts. In determining quarter and semester grades, teachers use the following numerical/letter grading scale. The 100-point scale is used for determining GPA/RANK and in figuring final averages in the lower grades. Advanced classes, including physics and calculus are weighted.
99-100 A+ 88-89 B+ 78-79 C+ 68-69 D+ 1-59 F
92-98 A 82-87 B 72-77 C 62-67 D
90-91 A- 80-81 B- 70-71 C- 60-61 D
FACULTY: Teaching faculty, professional staff and office support personnel number sixty-five. A 46 member professional staff averages 9 years of experience at MCS and 25% hold Masters degrees or higher. Personnel are supervised by an administrative team which includes Mr. Tommy Wasden, President; Mr. David Pahman, Headmaster; Ms. Lorie Minor, Elementary Principal; Mr. Brad Blanton, Middle/ High School Principal; Mr. Joey Adams, Dean of Students; Mrs. Christal Coker, Guidance Counselor; and Mr. George Holcomb, Athletic Director. Mobile Christian is operated by a twelve member independent board of trustees, all of whom are members of the local churches of Christ.
STANDARDIZED ACHIEVEMENT TESTS: Stanford Achievement Tests are given yearly in grades K5 through seven. Students in 8th and 9th grade take the EXPLORE test. Tenth grade students take the PLAN and eleventh graders take the PSAT. All seniors take either the SAT or the ACT.
FOUR-YEAR STATISTICS 2005-08 POST GRADUATE PLANS:
Scholarships: $5,192,098 (4 year total) Four-year colleges: 83%
Two-year colleges: 15%
Average ACT Scores: 22- Honors Diploma Other: 2%
21.6 - Overall
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING RECENT MCS GRADUATES
Abilene Christian University
Appalachian State University
*Auburn University
Belmont University
Birmingham-Southern College
Centre College
The Citadel
Clemson University
College of Charleston
Converse College
Covenant College
Culinary Institute of America
Emory University
Faulkner University
Freed Hardeman University
Georgia Institute of Technology
*Harding University
Huntingdon College
Jacksonville State University
Lawrence Technological University
Lipscomb University
Louisiana State University
Mercer University
Middle Tennessee State University
Millsaps College
Mississippi State University
Mississippi University for Women
Oklahoma Christian University
Pensacola Christian College
Radford University
Rhodes College
Rollins College
Samford University
Savannah College of Art & Design
Spring Hill College
Trevecca Nazarene University
Troy University
University of Advancing Technology
*University of Alabama
University of Alabama-Birmingham
University of Alabama-Huntsville
University of Arizona
*University of Central Florida
University of Cincinnati
University of Georgia
University of Illinois
University of Miami
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri-St. Louis
*University of Mobile
University of Montevallo
University of North Alabama
*University of South Alabama
University of the South (Sewanee)
University of Southern Mississippi
University of Tennessee- Martin
University of West Alabama
University of Wisconsin
Vanderbilt University
William Carey University
*Accepted into Honors Program