Covenant Christian High School is a

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History

Covenant Christian High School began in 1995 as a group of 16 freshmen meeting in the basement of Chapel Rock Christian Church on the west side of Indianapolis. Groundbreaking for the construction of a separate school building started in 1996 after a

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from the locally based industrial technology firm Lastech. In 1997, the first classes were held in the building and the initial class graduated in 1999.

Awards

In March 2003, Covenant Christian High School was recognized by ''

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'' as the "Best Christian Place to Work" in the United States for the private schools category. The study was administered by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute and is the largest poll ever conducted on the attitudes of employees at Christian workplaces with more than 8,500 respondents. The school was also given exemplary accreditation by the Association of Christian Schools.

Athletics

Covenant Christian High School's mascot is the Warrior. Sports teams include volleyball (women's and men's), softball, baseball, tennis (men's and women's), golf (men's and women's), basketball (men's and women's), soccer (men's and women's), men's football, co-ed swimming, co-ed track and field, and co-ed cross country. Covenant Teams have advanced to the state finals in several sports, including, but not limited to, men's soccer, women's volleyball, and women's basketball. In the fall of 2020, the Warriors football team won the IHSAA State Final in Class 1A. Covenant has won several other tournaments and championships.

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* Christian schools in Indiana Private high schools in Indiana Schools in Indianapolis Educational institutions established in 1997 Nondenominational Christian schools in the United States Christian organizations established in 1997 1997 establishments in Indiana IHSAA Conference-Independent Schools Circle City Conference schools {{Indiana-school-stub

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