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Chatham Christian Schools' Mission Statement
To provide Christ-centred learning in all areas of schooling for
Christ-like service in all areas of life.
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Mission
The Chatham Christian School Society is an academic community which is
directed, in joyful faithfulness to our Lord, by an association of members
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Philosophy of Education
The Chatham Christian Schools' philosophy of education is drawn from the Word of God
and summarized beautifully in Proverbs 22:6: "Train up a child in the
way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." We are
an extension of the Christian home and church, striving to nurture the
whole person - mind, body, soul. Our schools are supported by a
community of believers who confess that our world belongs to God, that
He is Lord over all creation, and that as image-bearers we are called to
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History
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Chatham Christian School
first opened in 1957 with 93 students in a three room school house.
Because of increased enrolment, additions were made to that building in
1960, 1963, and 1965. A second property was purchased in 1968 and the
High School opened in 1970 with Grades 9 and 10. The first Grade 12
class graduated from Chatham Christian High School in 1977, and in 1978
gymnasiums were added to both facilities. Enrolment continued to
increase, and by 1997 it became apparent that more space was needed. A
decision was made to build a brand new facility rather than attempt to
upgrade and enlarge the existing buildings. A major capital campaign was
launched and in September, 1999, the doors were opened to a new school
that houses Kindergarten through Grade 12. The theme for that
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campaign, "Building in
Faith - for Him" was based on Eph. 3:20, 21, "God can do immeasurably
more than all we ask or imagine according to His power that is at work
within us. To Him be glory." God has truly done much more than we ever
imagined and enrolment increased so dramatically during the next four
years that it became necessary to put an addition on the new facility.
This addition included five classrooms, a second computer lab, and a
worship center that is used for chapels and assemblies, choir, drama and
band practices, as well as various performances produced by both
schools.
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The Lord has richly
blessed Chatham Christian Schools over the years: enrolment has
increased to almost 300 students at the elementary school, a special
education program, Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten and band
program have been added. At the high school, enrolment has increased
to over 130 students, and a fully credited choir program, special
education program, extra
curricular activities and a full range of sports programs have been
added. But by far the most important fact is that well over a thousand
students have received a Christ-centred education!
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Bylaws
Bylaws of Calvin Christian School Society of Chatham as Adopted by
the Members of Calvin Christian School Society of Chatham on April 24, 2003.
Chatham Christian School Society Bylaws in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf file).
(If necessary download a copy of Adobe reader, visit
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information.)
Click Here to view the bylaws.
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