Cambridge Christian School (Florida)

Cambridge Christian School
Cambridge Christian School
Location
	Tampa, Florida; United States
Information
Type	Private
Motto	Pro Rege ; (For the King)
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian ; (non-denominational)
Established	1964
Headmaster	Shawn Minks
Faculty	70
Enrollment	651
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Navy and Gold
Athletics	12 interscholastic sports
Mascot	Lancer
Website	ccslancers.com/

Cambridge Christian School (CCS) is a co-educational, private, non-denominational Christian school serving grades PreK–12, located in Tampa, Florida, United States. CCS is a college preparatory school accredited by Christian Schools of Florida.^[1]

History

Cambridge Christian School was established as Seminole Presbyterian School in 1964. The school was started and sponsored by the Seminole Presbyterian Church, now Christ Central Presbyterian Church.^[2]^[3] By the end of the 1990s, the growing needs of the school necessitated its formal separation from the church.

In 2000, the school became its own legal entity and changed its name to the Cambridge School.^[2] The church and school would continue to share the Habana Avenue campus for the next few years as the school decided whether to move to a different location.

In 2003, the board of trustees voted to change the name of the school to Cambridge Christian School, decided that it would remain on the Habana campus, began the process of purchasing the campus from Seminole Presbyterian Church, and began to acquire adjacent land for future expansion. The name change became effective in July 2007.^[4]

Since August 2020 CCS has offered in-person classes for students who meet COVID-19 screening protocols.^[5]

Curriculum

CCS offers three tracks for high school students: college prep and honors tracks, as well as digital, science, and engineering STEM programs.^[6]

Co-curricular activities

In addition to athletic opportunities,^[7] CCS has offered students service^[8]^[9] and cultural^[10]^[11] opportunities.

References

^ "Christian Schools of Florida". csfla.org. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Private School (continued from page 4)". The Tampa Tribune. August 4, 2007. p. 124. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^ "Christ Central Presbyterian Church - Tampa, FL". www.christcentralpca.org. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^ "A Mission with Big Changes | A school is renamed, and a new headmaster takes the reins". The Tampa Tribune. August 4, 2007. p. 122. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^ "Tampa Bay private schools make changes to deal with coronavirus". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^ "High School Academics". Cambridge Christian School. 2020. Archived from the original on June 3, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^ "Athletics". Cambridge Christian School. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^ "High school athletes help to lift spirits of at-risk kindergartners". The Tampa Tribune. December 23, 2015. p. 51. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^ "Elephants (art) on parade". The Tampa Tribune. June 13, 2012. p. 183. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^ "Trip Exposes Teens to New Cultures". The Tampa Tribune. April 5, 2008. p. 115. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^ "School choir (continued from page 3)". The Tampa Tribune. April 5, 2008. p. 124. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

External links

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[1] "Christian Schools of Florida". csfla.org. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

[:0-2] "Private School (continued from page 4)". The Tampa Tribune. August 4, 2007. p. 124. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

[3] "Christ Central Presbyterian Church - Tampa, FL". www.christcentralpca.org. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

[4] "A Mission with Big Changes | A school is renamed, and a new headmaster takes the reins". The Tampa Tribune. August 4, 2007. p. 122. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

[5] "Tampa Bay private schools make changes to deal with coronavirus". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

[6] "High School Academics". Cambridge Christian School. 2020. Archived from the original on June 3, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

[7] "Athletics". Cambridge Christian School. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

[8] "High school athletes help to lift spirits of at-risk kindergartners". The Tampa Tribune. December 23, 2015. p. 51. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

[9] "Elephants (art) on parade". The Tampa Tribune. June 13, 2012. p. 183. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

[10] "Trip Exposes Teens to New Cultures". The Tampa Tribune. April 5, 2008. p. 115. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

[11] "School choir (continued from page 3)". The Tampa Tribune. April 5, 2008. p. 124. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

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