Gloucester County Christian School

Gloucester County Christian School (GCCS) is a private Christian school located in the Sewell section of Mantua Township, New Jersey, United States. Gloucester County Christian School was founded in 1964 and organized by a group of parents. GCCS is owned and operated by Hardingville Bible Church. The school is a member of the American Association of Christian Schools and the Garden State Association of Christian Schools.^[3]

Gloucester County Christian School
Location
151 Golf Club Road Sewell , Gloucester County , New Jersey 08080
Coordinates	39.73689°N 75.16002°W / 39.73689; -75.16002
Information
Type	Private school
Motto	Assist Christian Parents in the Education of their Children.
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian
Established	1964[1]
School board	Hardingville Bible church
NCES School ID	A1502344[2]
Principal	Mary Davis (elementary school) Adam Capel (secondary school)
Faculty	19.3 FTEs[2]
Grades	PreK-12
Enrollment	328 (plus 21 in PreK, as of 2021–22)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	17.0:1[2]
Schedule type	Block schedule
Color(s)	white/navy blue
Song	To God be the Glory
Sports	Soccer, basketball, men's baseball, women's softball
Mascot	The Conqueror, a knight in full armor
Nickname	GCCS
Teams	The Conquerors (soccer, basketball, men's baseball, women's softball)
Rival	The Pilgrim Academy
Website	www.gccs.co

As of the 2021–22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 328 students (plus 21 in PreK) and 19.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 17.0:1. The school's student body was 83.2% (273) White, 7.0% (23) Black, 6.4% (21) Hispanic, 2.4% (8) two or more races and , 0.9% (3) Asian.^[2]

Academics

There are many courses to learn at GCCS. The students excel in local, regional and national academic/fine arts and sports competitions. Each subject is taught and viewed through a biblical perspective. Outside the main courses include electives, such as flag football, volleyball, art, music, library, and PE each week.^[4] Although some of these, such as library, are only for the elementary classes, computer class and gym/PE are mandatory for high schoolers.

Athletics

Gloucester County Christian School offers many sports; these include: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, and Track and Field. They are a part of the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference. The guys sports include: JV / Varsity Soccer, JV / Varsity Basketball, JV / Varsity Baseball, and Track and Field. The girls sports include: JV / Varsity Soccer, JV / Varsity Basketball, JV Softball, and Track and Field.

Administration

The school's superintendent and lead administrator is Adam Capel. Principals are Mary Davis (for the elementary school) and Adam Capel (at the secondary school level).^[5] The school's administrative board is run by Hardingville Bible Church.