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{{Short description|K-12 school in Edmonton, Alberta (est. 1978)}} |
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{{Infobox Education in Canada |
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|name = Millwoods Christian School |
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| name = Millwoods Christian School |
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| address = 8710 Mill Woods Road |
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|motto = Preparing minds for leadership, hearts for service. |
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| city = [[Edmonton, Alberta|Edmonton]] |
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| province = [[Alberta]] |
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|streetaddress = 8710 Millwoods Road |
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| postcode = [[Postal codes in Canada|T6K 3J3]] |
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|city = [[Edmonton, Alberta|Edmonton]] |
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| country = Canada |
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|province = [[Alberta]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|53|28|32|N|113|27|44|W|region:CA-AB|display=inline,title}} |
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|postalcode = T6K 3J3 |
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| fundingtype = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] |
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| motto = Preparing minds for leadership, hearts for service. |
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| religious_affiliation = Christian |
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|homepage = http://www.millwoodschristianschool.com/ |
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| founded = 1978 |
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| district = [[Edmonton Public Schools]] |
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|schoolboard = |
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| superintendent = Darrel Robertson |
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|district = [[Edmonton Public Schools]] |
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| principal_label = Principal |
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| principal = Daniel Vandermeer (Acting as Principal 2017) |
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|affiliation = Christian |
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| grades_label = [[Education in Canada#Levels in education|Grades]] |
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|superintendent = Edgar Schmidt |
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| grades = K-12 |
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|trustee = |
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| enrollment = > 1000 |
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|principal = Dr. Frances Kroeker |
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| enrollment_as_of = 2018 |
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|principal_label = Principal |
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| language = [[Canadian English|English]] |
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|viceprincipal= Daniel Vandermeer<br>Richard Stevenson<br>Judy Krahn |
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| campus = Urban |
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|viceprincipal_label = Vice Principal |
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| colours = [[Columbia blue (color)|Columbia Blue]], and [[Navy (color)|Navy]] {{color box|#75B2DD}}{{color box|Navy}} |
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|free_label_1 = Student Ministries Director |
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| mascot = Knight |
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|free_1 = David Calvert |
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| team_name = MCS Royals |
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|administrator = |
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| free_label1 = Student Ministries Director |
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|custodian = Marcelo Valdez |
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| free_text1 = David Calvert |
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.millwoodschristianschool.com/}} |
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|fundingtype = Public |
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|schooltype = [[Separate school|Separate]] |
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|grades = K-12 |
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|language = [[Canadian English|English]] |
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|campus = Urban |
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|mascot = Lion |
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|teamname = MCS Royals |
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|colours = [[Columbia blue (color)|Columbia Blue]], and [[Navy (color)|Navy]] {{color box|#75B2DD}}{{color box|Navy}} |
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|founded = 1978 |
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|enrollment = >1000 |
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|enrollment_as_of = 2007 |
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'''Millwoods Christian School''', located in |
'''Millwoods Christian School''', located in southeast [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], Canada, is an alternative school in the [[Edmonton Public School Board|Edmonton Public School System]]. |
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With its campus situated in the neighbourhood of [[Tweddle Place, Edmonton|Tweddle Place]] in [[Mill Woods]], it has been serving the community since 1978. The school opened as an independent school under the direction of Calvary Community Church, a [[non-denominational]] [[church (building)|church]] in south Edmonton. Over the years the school population steadily increased as more and more parents began to choose Christian education for their children. In 2000, the school entered into an agreement with the Edmonton Public School Board, and now operates as an alternative program with EPSB. Millwoods Christian School has a strong theatre program and a well recognized learning environment. Every year, many high school students volunteer and raise money to travel to countries in need and serve for weeks at a time with the Millwoods Christian School service trip program. |
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== Service Trip Program == |
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MCS has been actively involved in serving others in their community and around the world by giving students the opportunity to enrol in a service trip program. This includes travelling to places like Belize, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, etc. Fundraising is a big part of joining a service trip. This is done with events such as a silent auction, doing bottle drives and the Taste of MCS; which gives the students a chance to sample different cultures of food. If students do not choose to join one of these trips, they join what is called Team Canada, helping and serving the community within Edmonton. |
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== References == |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.millwoodschristianschool.com/ Millwoods Christian School Web Page] |
* [http://www.millwoodschristianschool.com/ Millwoods Christian School Web Page] |
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* [http://www.calvarycommunity.ca/ Calvary Community Church Web Page] |
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{{High Schools in Edmonton}} |
{{High Schools in Edmonton}} |
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[[Category:High schools in Edmonton]] |
[[Category:High schools in Edmonton]] |
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1978]] |
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1978]] |
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[[Category:Nondenominational Christian schools in Canada]] |
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[[Category:1978 establishments in Alberta]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:10, 5 February 2023
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| Millwoods Christian School | |
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| Address | |
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8710 Mill Woods Road , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 53°28′32″N 113°27′44″W / 53.47556°N 113.46222°W |
| Information | |
| Funding type | Public |
| Motto | Preparing minds for leadership, hearts for service. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Founded | 1978 |
| School district | Edmonton Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Darrel Robertson |
| Principal | Daniel Vandermeer (Acting as Principal 2017) |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | > 1000 (2018) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colour(s) | Columbia Blue, and Navy |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Team name | MCS Royals |
| Student Ministries Director | David Calvert |
| Website | www |
Millwoods Christian School, located in southeast Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is an alternative school in the Edmonton Public School System.
With its campus situated in the neighbourhood of Tweddle Place in Mill Woods, it has been serving the community since 1978. The school opened as an independent school under the direction of Calvary Community Church, a non-denominational church in south Edmonton. Over the years the school population steadily increased as more and more parents began to choose Christian education for their children. In 2000, the school entered into an agreement with the Edmonton Public School Board, and now operates as an alternative program with EPSB. Millwoods Christian School has a strong theatre program and a well recognized learning environment. Every year, many high school students volunteer and raise money to travel to countries in need and serve for weeks at a time with the Millwoods Christian School service trip program.
Service Trip Program
[edit]MCS has been actively involved in serving others in their community and around the world by giving students the opportunity to enrol in a service trip program. This includes travelling to places like Belize, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, etc. Fundraising is a big part of joining a service trip. This is done with events such as a silent auction, doing bottle drives and the Taste of MCS; which gives the students a chance to sample different cultures of food. If students do not choose to join one of these trips, they join what is called Team Canada, helping and serving the community within Edmonton.
References
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