School in Cordova, Tennessee
| Evangelical Christian School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
| 7600 Macon Road Cordova, Tennessee 38018 | |
| Coordinates | 35°09′11″N 89°48′45″W / 35.1529194°N 89.8123787°W / 35.1529194; -89.8123787 |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, co-educational, Primary and Secondary school |
| Motto | Pursuit of Excellence for the Glory of God |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational Christian |
| Founded | 1965 |
| CEEB code | 430453 |
| President | Scott Hauss |
| Headmaster | Scott Hauss |
| Average class size | 90 |
| Campuses | Shelby Farms and Lower School |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and White |
| Song | "May the Mind of Christ" “Victory In Jesus” |
| Nickname | The Eagles |
| Rival | St. George's Independent School |
| Newspaper | The Eagle's Eye |
| Yearbook | Ichthus |
| Website | ecseagles.com |
Evangelical Christian School, also known as ECS, is a private, non-denominational, evangelical Christian school in Memphis and Germantown, Tennessee. It was founded in 1965 and joined Association of Christian Schools International in 1984. It hosts grades Pre-K to 12, with grades Pre-K through 5th grade at the Lower School campus in Germantown and grades 6–12 at the Macon campus in Memphis' Cordova section.
History
ECS was established in 1965 as part of a wave of private schools formed by white parents in response to desegregation of the public schools. The school began with only primary grades and added one grade each year with the first high school class graduating in 1975.
Notable alumni
- Brad Cottam, professional football player, Kansas City Chiefs
- Morgan Cox, professional football player, Tennessee Titans
- Drew Holcomb, musician
- Barrett Jones, professional football player
- Kam Jones, basketball player
- Spencer Pulley, professional football player, Los Angeles Chargers
- Brent Rooker, professional baseball player, Oakland Athletics
- George Sherrill, pitcher, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Skal Labissière, professional basketball player, Portland Trail Blazers
- Christopher Daniel Duntsch, AKA "Dr. Death", former neurosurgeon, serving life sentence for gross malpractice resulting in the death and maiming of multiple patients.
- Jimmy Sexton, sports agent
- Garrison Starr, professional musician
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- Pohlmann, Marcus D. (2008). Opportunity Lost: Race and Poverty in the Memphis City Schools. Univ. of Tennessee Press. p. 85. ISBN 9781572336384.
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