Laurel Christian School

Private school in the United States
31°42′18″N 89°09′04″W / 31.7050589°N 89.1510787°W / 31.7050589; -89.1510787InformationTypePrivateEstablished1982School districtMississippi Association of Independent SchoolsHead of schoolJames ArmisteadGradesK-12Enrollment≈175Color(s)Blue and goldMascotLionTuition$5,580Websitewww.laurelchristian.org

Laurel Christian School is a private, college preparatory Christian school founded in 1982. It is located in Laurel, Mississippi, in the United States.

Sports

In 2020 and 2021, the girls soccer team — the Lady Lions — won the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools championship.[1] They became runner up in 2022.

In 2021, the Girls Tennis won the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools championship.

Embezzlement

In 2015, the former headmaster pleaded guilty to embezzling from the school between 2011 and 2013.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Laurel Christian Wins Championship". The Laurel Leader-Call. October 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Former Laurel Christian School headmaster pleads guilty to embezzlement". WDAM7. February 27, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2021.

External links

  • Laurel Christian School website
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Laurel, Mississippi
Education
  • Laurel School District (almost all of the city)
  • Jones County School District (small portions)
  • Laurel Christian School
LandmarksTransportation
Media
  • Laurel Leader-Call
This list is incomplete.
Jones College, in nearby Ellisville is the zoned community college for all of Jones County.