Mount Paran Christian School
| Mount Paran Christian School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1275 Stanley Road , United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°59′16″N 84°36′45″W / 33.9877342°N 84.6124801°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational, secondary |
| Established | 1976 |
| Grades | Pre-K3 through grade 12 |
| Enrollment | About 1,300 |
| Colors | Blue, white, and black |
| Mascot | Eagle |
Mount Paran Christian School is a covenantal private Christian school located in northwest metro Atlanta in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States. It includes Pre-K3 through grade 12.
Organization
Mount Paran Christian School opened in 1976 as a private independent covenant, Christian school. Starting as a preschool at Mount Paran Church of God, the school moved to its Mount Paran North location in 1985 and subsequently started a high school. The first graduating class was in 1988. The school acquired 68 acres in Marietta/Kennesaw area and built its current campus in 2003, while becoming independent of the church. Since then, enrollment has grown to more than 1,300 with a staff of approximately 275. The school has been voted by the community as the "Best Private School" in Cobb county for 7+ years.
Academics
Mount Paran Christian School is a PreK3-12th grade private, covenantal Christian, non-denominational, college-preparatory school. Founded in 1976, MPCS is fully accredited (SAIS/Cognia/CESA) and located in the shadow of Kennesaw Mountain on a 68-acre college-like campus. MPCS unites with home and church to prepare servant-leaders to honor God, love others, and walk in Truth.
Mount Paran Christian School provides an elevated experience in academics, award-winning arts, and championship athletics — all with Christ at the center. Within small class sizes (12:1 student-teacher ratio), MPCS offers 60+ AP/honors courses, instructional support, robotics, Spanish and STEAM starting in PK3, and a 1:1 device program. It’s crucial to guarantee a moral and faith foundation through everything your child learns on the school journey. Through curricular Bible classes, weekly chapel, service, and discipleship groups, faith becomes fused into who they are. Highly-qualified career educators know and love each student to raise up servant-leaders who can move mountains – in the classroom, on the ball field, on the stage, and ultimately in the community. Discover next-level Christian education at an Open House or Tuesday Tour.
Admission
Mount Paran Christian School's admissions department makes admission decisions for prospective students with the following general criteria in mind: covenant faith commitment of the family and applicant, readiness to learn, relevant academic skills, behavioral history, self-motivation, and leadership potential.
Sports
Mount Paran Christian athletics competes in Georgia High School Association (GHSA) class single A. MPC Athletics has 64 teams which compete in 17 different sports offered from fifth-grade up.
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross country
- Dance Team
- Esports
- Fishing
- Flag Football
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
The school has more than 50 State Championships between competition cheer, football, girls basketball, volleyball, softball, baseball, golf, and girls track and field. Middle school competes in the Metro 10 league and has garnered more than 75 Championship titles.
Murray Arts Center
The Murray Arts Center opened in August 2008. Costing $35 million, the state-of-the-art complex includes an 800-seat music hall, theaters, dance studios, recording studios, and visual art facilities.[1]
Facilities
Located on 68 acres in Cobb County in northwest metro Atlanta, the MPCS campus sits in the shadow of beautiful Kennesaw Mountain. The campus includes an historic cabin facing the six-acre Lake McDonald, Dozier Hall and the Murray Innovation Center (high school), Sewell Cottage (preschool), multiple playgrounds, Mulkey Hall (administration, lower school, middle school, two gyms, media center, dining area), and the Murray Arts Center (state-of-the-art performing arts facility). Athletic facilities consist of the Catherine Steele Sewell Stadium with turf field, tennis courts, turf baseball field, softball field, batting cages, Jordan Field (turf lower field), practice field, middle school baseball field, and the newly renovated Knox Athletic Performance Center complete with weight room, turf training room, and PT Solutions sports med facility. The newly constructed Murray Innovation Center is the crowning jewel for innovative academic instruction.
Notable alumni
| Name | Year | Profession | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Collier | 2022 | Baseball Player | Cincinnati Reds first round draft pick | [2] |
| Ken Horstmann | 1990 | Director | Best known for the film Upside | |
| Armani Moore | 2012 | Basketball Player | Professional basketball player who played college basketball for Tennessee | [3] |
| Taylor Trammell | 2016 | Baseball Player | Houston Astros outfielder | [4] |
References
- ^ "Multi-Million Dollar Murray Arts Center Debuts in Atlanta - WSDG World-Class Architecture/Acoustics Distinguish New Education/Entertainment Complex", Wall Street Journal
- ^ Bednarowski, John (August 3, 2021). "Collier withdraws from Mount Paran, sets sights on MLB draft". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ Bednarowski, John (March 21, 2012). "Mount Paran's Moore makes commitment to Tennessee". MJDOnline.com. Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ Coleman, S. Thomas (September 8, 2015). "UPDATED: Season's first Power Ratings; Who uses GOAL Scholarships?; Mt. Paran two-sport star Taylor Trammell speaks". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 3, 2021.