Southside Christian School

Southside Christian School is a private K-12 Christian school in Simpsonville, South Carolina. SCS was established in 1967 and is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International. SCS serves approximately 1100 students beginning at 18 months of age and continuing through 12th grade on one campus. Students are divided into Early Education (EE2-1st), Lower School (2nd-5th), and Upper School (6th-12th).

Southside Christian School
Location
2211 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville, South Carolina, 29681
Information
TypePrivate Christian
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1967
SuperintendentDr. Sam Barfell
Faculty96
Enrollment1004
Campus39.1 acres (158,000 m2)
Color(s)Navy blue & White
MascotSabre
Websitewww.southsidechristian.org

History

Southside Christian School was one of five all white private schools that were established in Greenville County between 1966 and 1970 when Greenville public schools were being desegregated.[1][2] Southside Christian School officials, however, have denied that school was established to facilitate racially segregated education.[3]

In 1978, Southside Christian School administrator Ron Brooks spoke at a conference organized by opponents of an IRS regulation that would revoke the tax exemptions of private schools that had significantly different racial composition than the surrounding community.[4] Brooks said that it was "wrong for the government to get involved in our church" and claimed that the school did not "keep track of students by race".[4] Brooks argued that since Southside Christian School was formed before the final court order desegregating Greenville schools, the school was not a discriminatory institution.[4]

In 2002, Southside Christian School received inquiries from parents seeking to withdraw their children from public schools after a racially charged debate on school assignment zone changes.[5]

The school's gymnasium was destroyed in a fire on November 20, 2002.[6]

Academics
  • Advanced Placement courses are available for Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, European History, Physics, Probability/Statistics, Psychology, Studio Art, and US History.

Sports
  • SCS is a member of the South Carolina High School League, Region II-AA, competing in 19 sports with 29 teams having won numerous state, district, and regional championship titles.
  • In 2009–2010 and 2010–2011, the Lady Sabre volleyball team won the Class A State Championship.[7][8]
  • In 2015, the varsity football team won the Class A State Championship.

Boys
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field

Girls
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Fastpitch Softball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

References
  1. Huff, Archie Vernon (1995). Greenville: The History of the City and County in the South Carolina Piedmont. Univ of South Carolina Press. p. 405. ISBN 9781570030451.
  2. Jones, Jamie (May 28, 2000). "Classroom 'success gap' still divides races". The Greenville News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Roberson, Pattie (June 15, 2000). "Letter to the editor: Parents' attitude toward education key". The Greenville News. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Green, Ann (December 6, 1978). "Thurmond, Baptists protest tax plans". The Greenville News. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Romain, LeVonda (March 1, 2002). "Parents say some will consider private schools". The Greenville News. p. 11A – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Kilcoyne, Shannon (December 4, 2002). "Aftermath: Southside Christian prepare to move forward". The Greenville News. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Bishop England, Southside Christian Claim State Volleyball Championships
  8. Coach and Team Titles Position Sabre Girls Volleyball Among the Best

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