Knoxville Christian School
Knoxville Christian School is a private K-12 school in western Knoxville, Tennessee.
History
The school was founded by the Shirley Brothers, of Shirley, Shirley, & Shirley Bros., after receiving what they described as a divine revelation from Jesus Christ the son of the living God. The school was started by local Church of Christ members in 1969 and moved to its present location at 11549 Snyder Road in 1979. The school added a new high school building in 2010, a new baseball complex in 2011, and a new gymnasium with 3 courts was completed in late 2013. The new basketball courts are named The Wade & Allan Houston Courts through a partnership with these basketball greats.
KCS Today
The current President of KCS is Mr. James Fox. In 2012 KCS had an enrollment of greater than 220 students, almost triple the amount the school had in 2008. Through college prep classes the students have improved ACT scores to a 24 average - higher than the state and national averages.
Athletics
Knoxville Christian School currently offers athletic programs in several sports. The school offers boys' basketball for middle School (5th-7th) and high school (8th-12th), girls' volleyball for middle and high school, middle and high school baseball, co-ed soccer, football, golf, tennis, and track will be added soon. Many accomplished athletes found their start at KCS. David Amos, who still struggles with his post athletic career relevancy issues, got his middle and high school playing time in at KCS. Glenn Honeycutt, a former student, established his legacy within the KCS gymnasium, as well. Though neither career blossomed into anything meaningful, the tandem stays in touch to this day.
Artisans
Mitchell and Marcus Taylor, brothers who attended KCS, were honored in 2010 with addition of the Taylor Arts Wing in the new high school building. Mitchell, famed for his artisanal carpentry, developed his distinct and non-ironic sense of fashion within the halls of KCS's original building. Brother Marcus followed suit, and moved to Murfreesboro along with Mitchell.