Southfield Christian School (SCS) is located on Lahser Road in Southfield, Michigan

Southfield, Michigan

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which 0.04% is water. The main branch of the River Rouge runs through Southfield. The city is bounded to the south by Eight Mile Road, its western border is Inkster Road, and to the east it is bounded by Greenfield Road...

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A ministry of Highland Park Baptist Church, Southfield Christian is a college-preparatory educational community committed to "pursuing excellence for the glory of God." Founded in 1970, it educates around 825 students in grades K-12

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As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 671 students and 49.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE

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 basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13.6.

In February 2007, the school introduced an innovative approach to accessibility when 6th graders recorded lessons and made them available as podcasts on the school website.

The Southfield Christian baseball

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 team dominated the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference going 38-1 during 2000-2004. The Southfield Christian football program was started in 2005.

Notable alumni

• Rob Globke
  Rob Globke
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   (born 1982), ice hockey
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   player with the Florida Panthers
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• Brian Rafalski
  Brian Rafalski
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   (born 1973), ice hockey
  Ice hockey
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   player with the Detroit Red Wings
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• Taylor Calero (born 1992), college football
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   defensive end
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   with the Michigan State Spartans
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• John Coyle (speed skater)
  John Coyle (speed skater)
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   (born 1968), silver medalist in the 1994 Winter Olympics in 5000 meter relay.
• Brother and sister Todd Smith and Nicol Sponberg of the Contemporary Christian group Selah (band)
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  Selah is a Christian vocal trio consisting of Todd Smith, Allan Hall, and Amy Perry. They have won three Dove Awards. The group has been featured on The 700 Club, The Hour of Power, and TBN.- History :...