Calvary Baptist School
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| Calvary Baptist School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Information | |
| Religion | Baptist, Fundamentalist Christian |
| Superintendent | Richard Doese |
| Enrollment |
300+ |
| Faculty | 25 |
| Type | Pre-Kindergarten - 12th Grade |
| Campus | 10 acres |
| Athletics | 3 Sports, compete in the Indian Trails Conference and Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Established | 1975 |
| Homepage | http://www.calvarytoday.org/cbs/index.html/ |
Calvary Baptist School is a private, Baptist, Christian school located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. Calvary consists of preschool through twelfth grade and is one of the largest Christian schools in Wisconsin. It is a member of the American Association of Christian Schools.
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[edit] History and Purpose
Calvary Baptist School was founded in the fall of 1975 as a ministry of Calvary Baptist Church. It was the church's desire and obligation to provide a quality Christian education to children in the Milwaukee area. Calvary's purpose is to educate the student physically, emotionally, intellectually, socially and spiritually. This means that high academic standards are expected. The Bible is an integral part of every subject and activity. Values and convictions are emphasized which will fortify students for life.[1]
CBS celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2000. The school is currently one of the largest Christian schools in the Milwaukee area and the largest member of the Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools (WACS). In 2006, construction was completed on a new, multi-million dollar campus.
[edit] Doctrinal Statement
Calvary Baptist School adheres to the following: The divine verbal (word by word), plenary inspiration of Scriptures; the complete revelation in creation, the Bible (66 books) and Jesus Christ; God revealed in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit; that man is totally depraved and condemned apart from a personal recognition and turning from sin and trusting Jesus alone for salvation; that a believer is a new creature, therefore, should live a holy, clean and pure life by the power of God; that God’s work is fulfilled by believers as they unite in local, visible, Bible preaching churches; that the ordinances are believer’s baptism (by immersion) and the Lord’s table; that God expects believers to honor Him with their attendance in the local church on the first day of the week; that believers honor civil government; that the believer will go to be with Christ immediately at death and that unsaved go to damnation; and that Jesus Christ could come for the saved at any time.[2]
[edit] Administrative Structure
Calvary Baptist School is a ministry of Calvary Baptist Church. The School Board is made up of seven to ten members; a minimum of one Deacon appointed by the Deacon Board, a minimum of five members elected at large, and a treasurer elected at large. The administrator and associate administrator are responsible for the leadership and activities of the school. Proper protocol is always observed in caring for school business.[3]
[edit] Athletics
Calvary Baptist offers a variety of sports for middle and high school boys and girls, including: boys soccer, girls volleyball, and boys and girls basketball. The Eagles compete in the Indian Trails Conference and the Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools (WACS). Calvary has built a reputation in the state for its dominant boys high school basketball program, which has won numerous conference, tournament, and state championships. Recent notable accomplishments have included victories over Milwaukee public high schools that are much larger than Calvary and 5 consecutive WACS state championships. In addition, the high school soccer program (beginning play in 1999) has won several conference titles and 3 state championships. In 2006, Calvary completed a new campus facility, including a full-size gym with a regulation genuine wood floor, which is unique for small Christian schools. Calvary is currently one of the only Christian schools in the state with a wood floor gym.
