East Richland Christian Schools

East Richland Christian Schools is a private, coeducational Christian school in St. Clairsville, Ohio, United States. ERCS currently resides on the campus of the East Richland Evangelical Friends Church which provides the school oversight.^[5] Athletic teams compete as the East Richland Lions in the Ohio Christian School Athletic Association.

East Richland Schools
Address
67885 Friends Church Road St. Clairsville , Ohio 43950 United States
Coordinates	40°4′17″N 80°57′15″W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational high school
Oversight	East Richland Evangelical Friends Church[1]
Administrator	April Woods [2]
Principal	Travis Mckinley (high school)[3]
Senior pastor	Jerry Wenger[4]
Grades	Pre-K-12[4]
Enrollment	200[3] (2017)
Average class size	13 children per grade level
Student to teacher ratio	1:10 (teacher to student)
Color(s)	Red, Gold, and White
Athletics conference	Ohio Christian School Athletic Association
Sports	Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Bowling, Cross Country, Cheering
Mascot	Lion
Nickname	ERCS
Team name	Lions[4]
Rival	Jefferson County
Website	www.eastrichland.org

The school is well known in the area for its performance in STEAM subjects and recently was awarded a Thomas Edison Awards for Excellence in STEAM Education.^[3]

Background

East Richland Christian Schools was formed by the merger of New Covenant Academy and Faith Community Christian High School in 2009.^[5] In 2019, the school finished its new high school building, the Ickes Family Life Center. The school offers many extra-curricular activities including junior high and varsity sports, speech, choir, band, math, science, and drama. A new elementary building was constructed in 2011 to house pre-school through 6th grade. In 2010, a modular classroom was purchased for additional high school classroom space.

Student Council

President - Titus Connor

Vice President - Gracie Crumm

Chaplain - Christopher Figaretti

References

1. "East Richland Christian School". erfriends.com. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
2. Grego, Brittany (18 December 2018). "Family Life Center building nears completion in Belmont County". WTOV. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
3. Compston, Jennifer (1 May 2017). "New East Richland Friends Church Facility to Expand Education and Ministry in St. Clairsville". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
4. ERCS. "East Richland Christian Schools website". Retrieved 2009-12-22.
5. "East Richland Christian Schools to host annual open house event". Akron Beacon Journal. 6 Mar 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.

External links

• East Richland Christian Schools website