Parkway Christian School
{{Short description|Private school in Sterling Heights, Michigan}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox school
| motto = Challenging Minds, Capturing Hearts, Cultivating Gifts
| address = 14500 Metro Parkway
| city = Sterling Heights, Michigan
| county = (Macomb County)
| zipcode = 48312
| coordinates = {{coord|42|33|56.2|N|82|59|02.5|W|region:US-MI_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| locale = Large suburb
| former_names = Bethesda Christian School, Zoe Christian Academy
| religious_affiliation = Christian
| established = {{c.|2006}}
| educational_authority = Christian Schools International
| us_nces_school_id = A9103422
| head_of_school = Lila Place
| teaching_staff = 43
| grades = K-12
| gender = Coed
| enrollment = 508
| enrollment_as_of = 2019-2020
| grade_preK = 55
| gradeK = 28
| grade1 = 49
| grade2 = 35
| grade3 = 22
| grade4 = 34
| grade5 = 26
| grade6 = 31
| grade7 = 35
| grade8 = 27
| grade9 = 33
| grade10 = 30
| grade11 = 53
| grade12 = 50
| ratio = 10.5:1
| colors = Blue and red {{color box|blue}} {{color box|red}}
| mascot = Eagles
}}
Parkway Christian School is a private K-12 Christian school located in Sterling Heights, Michigan in the Metro Detroit area.
The school formed in 2006, with the merger of Bethesda Christian School and Zoe Christian Academy."[http://parkwaychristian.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=80757&sessionid=60c68fc8ef75e384dcb3c6ff6c151371 About Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619112822/http://parkwaychristian.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=80757&sessionid=60c68fc8ef75e384dcb3c6ff6c151371 |date=2015-06-19 }}" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150619112822/http://parkwaychristian.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=80757&sessionid=60c68fc8ef75e384dcb3c6ff6c151371 Archive]). Parkway Christian School. Retrieved on June 19, 2015.
Student demographics
As of the 2019–2020 school year the total enrollment was 508, with 55 of those being pre-k students.{{Cite web |title=Search for Private Schools - School Detail for PARKWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL |url=https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&Zip=48315&Miles=10&ID=A9103422#:~:text=Non-Prekindergarten-,Total%20Students:,453,-Classroom%20Teachers%20(FTE |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=nces.ed.gov |language=EN}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Race/ethnicity !Enrollment !Percent of student population |
| White (non-Hispanic)
|278 |61.4% |
| Black
|87 |19.2% |
| American Indian/
Alaska Native |40 |8.8% |
| Asian
|34 |7.5% |
| Hispanic
|13 |2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian/
Pacific Islander |1 |0.2% |
Tuition and fees
As with most private schools, tuition at Parkway Christian varies based on the number of children a family has enrolled and their grade level, with the highest tuition for a single child during the 2022–2023 school year being $8,925 without fees, and the lowest being $3,675.{{Cite web |title=2022/2023 New Enrollment Tuition and Fees |url=https://www.parkwaychristian.org/editoruploads/images/New_Enrollment_Page_1.jpg |access-date=June 6, 2022 |website=Parkway Christian School}}
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! !Kindergarten (half day) !Kindergarten (full day) !Grades 1-4 !Grades 5-8 !Grades 9-12 |
| 1st child
|$3,675 |$5,725 |$5,940 |$7,235 |$8,925 |
| 2nd child
|$3,620 |$5,510 |$5,615 |$6,915 |$8,295 |
| 3rd child
|$3,405 |$4,860 |$5,075 |$6,155 |$7,245 |
Additional fees may also be charged, including fees for: family enrollment, testing, Latchkey services, and athletic participation, among others.{{Cite web |title=Tuition - Parkway Christian School |url=https://www.parkwaychristian.org/grades-k-12/tuition.cfm |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=www.parkwaychristian.org}}
Athletics
As a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), Parkway Christian competes with both public and private schools in the Metro Detroit area. The school is also a member of the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference (MIAC), which comprises fourteen schools divided into two divisions.
A wide variety of sports are offered to students through the school year in both Middle School and Varsity teams.{{Cite web |title=Parkway Christian High School |url=https://pceagles.com/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Parkway Christian High School |language=en-US}}
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! !Fall sports !Winter sports !Spring sports |
| Boys |
| Girls
|Cheer, golf, soccer (middle school only), volleyball |Basketball, cheer |Soccer, softball |
| Coed
|Volleyball (4th-5th grade only) |
The school won the Class D Baseball State Championship in 2016 after beating the St. Patrick Catholic School Shamrocks 10–3.{{Cite web |title=MHSAA > Game Event Details |url=https://www.mhsaa.com/Game-Event-Details/contestid/816275/schoolid/4667/view/contest |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=www.mhsaa.com}} They had faced elimination during the regional round the year prior, losing 0–1 against Novi Franklin Road Christian.{{Cite web |title=Score Center {{!}} MHSAA Sports |url=https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Score-Center |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=www.mhsaa.com}}
References
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External links
- [http://parkwaychristian.org Parkway Christian School]
{{Sterling Heights, Michigan}}
{{Macomb County, Michigan High Schools}}
{{Religion in Detroit}}
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Category:Christian schools in Michigan
Category:2006 establishments in Michigan
Category:Educational institutions established in 2006
Category:Private high schools in Michigan
Category:Private middle schools in Michigan
Category:Private elementary schools in Michigan