| 1824 Mountain Rd., Joppa, MD 21085 | email: mcs@mountainchristian.info | 410-877-7333, fax 410-877-4151 |
Mountain Christian School began as an idea in the mind of Dr. William P. Walker during his ministry at Mountain Christian Church. Dr. Walker’s vision was for children to be able to undertake their academic studies in an environment that was Christ-centered.
Dr. Walker shared his vision with various leaders within the church, and after much thought, study, and planning, a Christian Day School Committee was formed. The committee held its first meeting on May 23, 1974. In one of its first items of business, the committee determined that the name of the school should be Mountain Christian School. In addition, in order to further Dr. Walker’s vision for the school’s study environment, the committee implemented a program that stipulated that in addition to the academic subjects taught, each class would have daily devotions and patriotic exercises, a weekly chapel service, and Bible classes.
Kindergarten and pre-kindergarten classes began September 3, 1975, with 15 children registered in the school. The school’s plan was to add grades 1-3 the next year and a grade each year thereafter until grade 8. At the first pre-registration held in January 1976, 22 students were enrolled for classes in pre-K through grade 3. Since these early beginnings, the school has continued to grow each year. Today Mountain Christian School serves more than 300 students in grades K-8.