Excel Christian School
| Excel Christian School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
850 Baring Boulevard
Sparks, Nevada 89434 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Christian |
| Motto | Excel is a K-12 school where their mission is to motivate students to find joy in the pursuit of spiritual, moral, relational, and intellectual excellence. |
| Established | 2003 |
| Founder | Bonnie Krupa |
| Principal | Lisa Cross |
| Staff | 15 |
| Faculty | 40 |
| Enrollment | 225 |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Affiliations | ACSI |
| Information | 775-356-9995 |
| Website | http://www.excelchristianschool.org/ |
Excel Christian School is a fully accredited private Christian school in Sparks, Nevada. Founded in 2003, it offers grades Pre-K through 12 and is a non-profit corporation 501(c)(3). The school mascot is the Warriors, and the school's colors are red and black.
History[edit]
In January 2020, five international students from the school filed a federal equal rights lawsuit against the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association after the NIAA threatened to void any games the students had played in.[1][2] The NIAA has a ban on international students playing in varsity sports, to prevent the trafficking of students for the benefit of sports teams.[3] In February 2020, it was announced that Excel Christian School would be exempt from this ban due to its small size, although no other schools were affected.[3]
Athletics[edit]
Excel is a member of the NIAA (Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association) and competes in the Single A (1A) division. Current sports offered for middle school are: girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball, volleyball, football, track, and wrestling. High school sports offered include: boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, cheer leading, cross country, football, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.[4]
Excel also offers a tennis program for grades K-6.
References[edit]
- ↑ Margiott, Ben (2020-01-23). "Lawsuit: Sparks school says NIAA blocks international students from playing sports". KRNV. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ↑ McAndrew, Siobhan. "NIAA special meeting: Codes that ban international students from varsity sports up for debate". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Krajewski, Jim. "NIAA votes to settle lawsuit, allow foreign students to play at Excel Christian". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ↑ "Sports – Excellence & Faith in Education". Retrieved 2019-08-07.
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