Southside Christian School

Southside Christian School
Address
Map
2211 Woodruff Road

Simpsonville, South Carolina
29681

United States
Coordinates34°49′15″N 82°15′09″W / 34.8208°N 82.2525°W / 34.8208; -82.2525
Information
Other nameSCS
TypePrivate Christian
MottoColossians 3:23–24
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1967 (57 years ago) (1967)
FoundersPastor Walt and Libby Handford
SuperintendentSam Barfell
Faculty110
GradesK–12
Enrollment>1,330 (2023–24)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12:1
Campus39.1 acres (158,000 m2)
Color(s)Columbia blue, navy blue, and white    
Athletics conferenceSCHSL 3A
NicknameSabres
Websitewww.southsidechristian.org

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 1,300 students beginning at 24 months of age and continuing through 12th grade on one campus. Students are divided into Early Education (EE2–EE5), Elementary School (Kindergarten–5th), Middle School (6th–8th), and High School (9th–12th).

History

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Southside Christian School in the 1970s

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.[2][3] Southside Christian School officials, however, have denied that school was established to facilitate racially segregated education.[4]

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.[5] 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".[5] Brooks argued that since Southside Christian School was formed before the final court order desegregating Greenville schools, the school was not a discriminatory institution.[5]

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.[6]

The school's gymnasium was destroyed in a fire on November 20, 2002.[7]

In April 2022, Southside Christian School broke ground for a $20 million campus expansion of 63,000 square feet (5,900 m2).[8]

Sports

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SCS is a 3A member of the South Carolina High School League,[9] with boys and girls teams competing in 19 sports.[10]

  • In 2009–2010, 2010–2011, 2020, 2021, and 2022 the Lady Sabre volleyball team won the Class A State Championship.[11]
  • In 2015, 2020, and 2021, the varsity football team won the Class A State Championship.[12][13]

Boys

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

Girls

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

References

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  1. ^ "Southside Christian School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Jones, Jamie (May 28, 2000). "Classroom 'success gap' still divides races". The Greenville News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Roberson, Pattie (June 15, 2000). "Letter to the editor: Parents' attitude toward education key". The Greenville News. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b c Green, Ann (December 6, 1978). "Thurmond, Baptists protest tax plans". The Greenville News. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Romain, LeVonda (March 1, 2002). "Parents say some will consider private schools". The Greenville News. p. 11A – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Kilcoyne, Shannon (December 4, 2002). "Aftermath: Southside Christian prepare to move forward". The Greenville News. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Southside Christian School to add a $20M, 63,000-square-foot facility". Greenville Journal. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  9. ^ "St. Joseph's Catholic, Southside Christian lose final appeals to SCHSL, will move to AAA". The Greenville News. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  10. ^ "Athletics Overview". Southside Christian School. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  11. ^ Glover, Emery (November 7, 2010). "Branchville falls to Southside in state volleyball finals". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved September 20, 2021. Southside ... captur[ed] the fifth game and their second straight state title.
  12. ^ Preston, Geoff (December 5, 2020). "'Complete team victory:' Southside Christian wins state football championship". Greenville News. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via MSN.
  13. ^ Bezjak, Lou (December 4, 2021). "Final scores from this week's SC high school football championship games". The Herald. Rock Hill, South Carolina. Retrieved December 6, 2021. Class A: Southside Christian 28, Bamberg-Ehrhardt 0
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