Mount Paran Christian School
Organization
Mount Paran Christian School opened in 1976 as a private independent school.
Academics
MPCS (Mount Paran Christian School) is accredited through Cognia and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). Mount Paran Christian School offers a full college-preparatory program with Honors and Advanced Placement classes. MPCS incorporates art, music, computer, foreign language, and physical education as regular components of the instructional program, beginning in preschool and extending through high school.
Mount Paran Christian School offers a program for gifted students in lower school called ENCORE. Entrance into this program is based on testing and teacher recommendations. Advanced classes are offered in math and language arts for grades 5-8 and accelerated classes starting in seventh grade.
Admission
Mount Paran Christian School's admissions department makes admission decisions for prospective students with the following general criteria in mind: faith commitment of the family and applicant, readiness to learn, relevant academic skills, behavioral history, self-motivation, and leadership potential.
Sports
Mount Paran competes in Georgia High School Association's Region 2-A.
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross country
- Dance Team
- Esports
- Fishing
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Murray Arts Center
The Murray Arts Center, bought by the school, opened in August 2008. Costing $35 million, the complex includes an 800-seat music hall, theater, dance studios and video production facilities.
Notable alumni
| Name | Year | Profession | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Collier | 2022 | Baseball Player | Cincinnati Reds first round draft pick | |
| Ken Horstmann | 1990 | Director | Best known for the film Upside | |
| Armani Moore | 2012 | Basketball Player | Professional basketball player who played college basketball for Tennessee | |
| Taylor Trammell | 2016 | Baseball Player | New York Yankees outfielder |
References
- ^ "Multi-Million Dollar Murray Arts Center Debuts in Atlanta - WSDG World-Class Architecture/Acoustics Distinguish New Education/Entertainment Complex", Wall Street Journal
- ^ "Cam Collier Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Armani Moore College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "Taylor Trammell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.