Cascade Christian Schools (CCS) is a district of

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s in Pierce County,

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, United States. They are three

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campuses in ( Puyallup, Frederickson, and the Sumner-Orting Valley) three early learning centers, and a junior high/

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, providing Christ-centered education for approximately 1700 students. Their motto is "To glorify God by providing an excellent Christ-centered education dedicated to developing discerning leaders who are spiritually, personally, and academically prepared to impact their world".

History

Officially founded in 1992 by three church affiliated schools in Pierce County, Cascade Christian Schools began educating students in a nondenominational

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environment in the fall of 1993. CCS had its first graduating class in the spring of 1994.

Athletics

Cascade Christian participates in 1A sports in the Nisqually league in

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, basketball (men's and women's), soccer (men's and women's),

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(men's and women's), and golf (men's and women's). The CCS

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is the

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. The CCS high school football team plays at Sunset Stadium in

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. The other high school teams play in the Junior High/High School

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nasium,

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center, or on the school's track area. Notable athletic accomplishments include: *2010, 2011 WIAA 1-A High School Boys' Basketball State Champions *2009 Woman's Golf state champions *2008–2010 WIAA Cheerleading state champions, small category *2010, 2014 WIAA 1-A High School Football state champions

Notable alumni

* Ryan Moore - professional golfer on the

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; graduated in 2001

References

External links

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*http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2014413454_prepboys06.html Cascade Christian repeats in 1A Boys' Basketball] ''Seattle Times'', March 5, 2011 Schools in Pierce County, Washington Private elementary schools in Washington (state) Private middle schools in Washington (state) High schools in Pierce County, Washington Private high schools in Washington (state) {{Washington-school-stub