Hill Country Christian School
| Hill Country Christian School (Austin, Texas) | |
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| Address | |
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12124 RR 620 North Austin, Texas 78750 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°27′46″N 97°49′11″W / 30.46278°N 97.81972°WCoordinates: 30°27′46″N 97°49′11″W / 30.46278°N 97.81972°W |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Principal | Joy Young |
| Headmaster | Bill McGee |
| Color(s) | navy, silver, white |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Website | School website |
Hill Country Christian School of Austin is a private, Christian, Classical, college-preparatory school for students in grades PK-12. It is located in northwest Austin, Texas, near the rapidly growing suburban communities of Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, and Lake Travis. In September 2013 student enrollment was 615, placing the school in the top five largest private schools in the greater Austin area.[1] The school is a ministry of Hill Country Bible Church Austin (http://www.hcbc.com) and is housed at the church's Lakeline campus.
History
Hill Country Christian was founded in 1996. The elder board of Hill Country Bible Church (HCBC) and a subcommittee of staff and church members developed a strategy to build a Christ-centered, Classical, college-preparatory school to serve local families. Forty-nine students were enrolled the inaugural year. In 1998, the school consolidated with Hill Country Christian Heritage School, and in 2000, the school celebrated its first graduating class.
Accreditations and Affiliations
Hill Country Christian School is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
It is a member of: Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Council on Educational Standards and Accountability (CESA), Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), Texas Association of Non-public Schools, Coalition of Lighthouse Schools, The Society for Classical Learning, The National Association of College Admissions Counselors, The Texas Association of College Admissions Counselors and the College Board, Austin Inter-Parochial League Athletics (AIPL), Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce
Athletics
Hill Country Christian School participates in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS). They compete at the 2A level in TAPPS at the high school level and in AIPL at the middle school level.