History and Vision of Mt. Carmel Christian School
Mt. Carmel Christian School is a private, independent, Christian school located in Mt. Pleasant,
Pennsylvania. Founded in 1974 by Dr. William Hoffman, former pastor of Mt. Carmel Community Church,
the school enrolls students in grades K-12. The late Dr. Hoffman saw the need in his community to offer
high quality education grounded in the tenets of the Christian faith as an alternative to public education.
The school is a member of the Keystone Christian Education Association, and the Fundamental Christian
Athletic Association.
In the 1974-1975 school year, 27 students were enrolled at Mt. Carmel Christian School. Classes originally
were held in the church building, and then a mobile unit was added outside that contained three more
classrooms. Finally, in 1981 the school moved to a new building called Pritts Hall, with ten classrooms, a
library, a science lab and full-size gymnasium. A computer lab with Internet access is also available, as
well as a playground and beautiful regulation-size soccer field.
Mt. Carmel receives publicly-funded busing from nine surrounding school districts: Connellsville Area,
Frazier, Greensburg Salem, Hempfield Area, Laurel Highlands, Mount Pleasant Area, Southmoreland,
Uniontown and Yough. Public school districts will provide busing if the border of the public district is ten
miles or less to our school.
Mt. Carmel Christian School is a place where children from all walks of life can come and thrive. We
believe that because we offer small class sizes and have the opportunity for more one on one
communication with each student, the children are able to feel safe, special, and challenged to do their
very best. We further believe that students can be taught to love learning, and that if one raises the level
of expectation, the students will rise to meet it.
We have an outstanding faculty who are here not only because of their knowledge and passion, but more
importantly because they have been called of God to minister to young people. Our school employs nine
full-time teachers and three part-time teachers; three of these have earned Masters level degrees and
nine have earned Bachelors level degrees in their chosen fields of instruction.
Through a rigorous academic curriculum accompanied by Biblical instruction, high expectations for
behavior, the arts and athletics, Mt. Carmel endeavors to instill in young people a desire for a close walk
with Jesus Christ; a love of country and consciousness of citizenship; habits of industry and
thoroughness; and a life-long love of learning.
Our Mission and Goals
We seek to:
1. Bring each student into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ by teaching and modeling the
relevant, life-changing power of His gospel.
2. Establish in each student Biblical Truth as a guide for life.
3. Instill in each student the desire to work and acquire knowledge at maximum ability.
4. Develop an admiration for our spiritual and cultural heritage, and deepen a sense of citizenship and
loyalty to our country.
5. Cultivate an appreciation of the arts by exposing students to theater, classical and sacred music; and
encouraging involvement in artistic expression.
6. Inspire in each student the exercising of self-restraint and consideration of others; and guide students'
attitudes toward all people so that their actions mirror understanding and deference, and their conduct
shows decency, integrity, and a sense of duty.
| "I like going to Mt. Carmel because the kids are nicer and it's easier to make friends..." -Ty K., Grade 6 |
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