by April Robins
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October 15, 2007

Can you name a Church School?

June 03, 2008 03:49 PM EDT (Updated: June 03, 2008 04:41 PM EDT)
views: 39 | rating: 10/10 (6 votes) | comments: 18

I am compiling a list of Church Schools for elementary aged students.  I want to contact their librarians in the future.  I feel as if my children's books are good fits for Church School libraries because of their traditional family values, tailor worded for such an environment,  

I am aware of the Catholic Schools.  Could you suggest other religions that maintain Church Schools?  Maybe you are a writer with tips on contacting Church Schools.  Or a parent with an opinion about what type of books should be acceptable at a Church School. 

I would appreciate your comments.  Thanks so much!

April Robins

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Comments: 18

Ashley B. Jun 3, 2008, 4:04pm EDT
http://www.usachurch.com/illinois/springfield/schools.htm
http://www.cbcschools.net/
http://www.christchurchchristianschool.com/
http://greenwood-friends.org/

Above are ones I've found by searching online. There are Baptist, Christian church schools, and Quaker community.
April Robins Jun 3, 2008, 4:16pm EDT
Ashley, thanks. What keywords did you use for your search?
Donna Hammett-Tooker Jun 3, 2008, 4:16pm EDT
April, I am originally from South Carolina and many of the Baptist and evangelical churches have their own elementary schools if they do not have all the K-12 grades. I attended one church that, at last report, was preparing to offer all grades by 2010. My niece and nephew attended the school as their mother taught there and the price was much less for their attendance. When she left the job, they were able to afford one more year but now they attend public school. I will see if I can narrow down a list for you for SC since I was a part of the education system for over 20 years. I know the charter schools and home schooling are popular here in Maryland. I will send it by email.
Ashley B. Jun 3, 2008, 4:22pm EDT
christian church schools is what I used. That last one is in my state so I knew that one, I just searched for the web address to give to you.
April Robins Jun 3, 2008, 4:29pm EDT
Donna, I would appreciate anything that you can give me. It has been so long since my kids were of school age.
April Robins Jun 3, 2008, 4:33pm EDT
Ashley, I am going to be honest. Writing and developing the books was fun and wonderful, especailly working with my family. I now am the sole promoter and that job stinks. It is so so involved and time consuming. But I am not going to get down. I truely believe our books are worth the effort.

Appreciate your going the extra mile for me.
April Robins Jun 3, 2008, 4:40pm EDT
Donna, I got you weblinks that you sent me. Thank you so much!
Adelaide M. Jun 3, 2008, 4:59pm EDT
Nor sure what part of the country you are in. In Virginia alone:
St. Christophers
St. Catherines
St. Benedict's
Steward(non-denominational)
Millwood School(non-denominational)
St. Gertrude's
St. Anne's at Bellfield(near UVA in Charlottesville)
St. Alban's(in DC)
and finally, my alma mater:
Trinity Episcopal School(www.trinityes.org)

Just google any of the above names and you will find listings with these names in nearly every state(except maybe Utah). These all are fairly common parochial school names.
Adelaide M. Jun 3, 2008, 5:01pm EDT
oh yeah, Christchurch School is another one.

If you are looking for specific denominations, try Episcopal, there are a few Baha'i ones arond the DC area, and Presbyterian.
April Robins Jun 3, 2008, 5:13pm EDT
Adelaide, thank you so much. My first thought was strickly denominations; but the list everyone is providing is more helpful.
Destiny W. Jun 3, 2008, 5:29pm EDT
Grace Christian School in W.VA has a church? lol
April Robins Jun 3, 2008, 5:42pm EDT
Thank Destiny. I will look it up.
Elizabeth V. Jun 3, 2008, 8:29pm EDT
I went to grade school at Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak, Michigan, but that's Catholic. They couldn't afford a library when I went in the 60s, but maybe they do now.

There are plenty of Lutheran schools. One near us is Peace Lutheran in Rochester, Michigan. Their tuition is comparable to college tuition, so they'd better have a library.
April Robins Jun 3, 2008, 11:08pm EDT
Elizabeth, that is very interesting. I went to public schools back in the 50s. I have always been under the belief that Church Schools were more like the Lutheran schools in regard to funds. I would be only selling eight books per school if I did the math correctly. My goal is to only get our books in the libraries. They all have to buy books and ours are geared in their direction.
Carol Roach Jun 4, 2008, 12:39am EDT
well the seventh day adventists have church schools,

you might contact the moody bible institute for some info and their school programs,

some camps,

like word of life

catholic digest
April Robins Jun 4, 2008, 12:44am EDT
Great ideas Carol!
April Robins Jun 6, 2008, 11:43pm EDT
Thank you Angela M.

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