Tabernacle Christian School is a
private
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Music
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Christian School in
Gardendale, Alabama
Gardendale is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States and a northern suburb of Birmingham. The population was 16,044 at the 2020 census.
History
A large farm settlement near the area today known as Gardendale was settled around 1825 ...
, United States, serving grades K3-12. The current principal is Lisa Weldy, who came to the school in 2023.
[https://www.tabernaclechristian.org/welcome-miss-weldy/]
TCS was founded by Dr. Ronald Dabbs, former Pastor of Gardendale Baptist Tabernacle (GBT) in 1974. Since its inception, Tabernacle has been the largest private school in north
Jefferson County and one of the largest Christian schools in
Birmingham metropolitan area
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Tabernacle was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the Alabama Christian Education Association (ACEA), the largest Christian school association in Alabama, in 1975. Former Tabernacle Principal Robin Mears currently serves as Executive Director of the ACEA.
Academics
Tabernacle became ineligible for Alabama state assistance when it failed to achieve accreditation in accord with state standards.
Tabernacle Christian uses the
A Beka Book and
Bob Jones University curricula. TCS hosts the ACEA State Academic Competition in January of each year.
Athletics
Tabernacle fields an
eight-man football team under head coach Clint Chase. The team won the Christian Football Association state championship in 2011 and 2012.
[https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2012/11/02/tabernacle-downs-tuscaloosa-christian-in-title-game/29928735007/]
References
External links
Tabernacle Christian School official siteTabernacle Christian School Athletics Heat IndexAlabama Christian Education Association Christian Football Association
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1974 establishments in Alabama
Christian schools in Alabama
Private elementary schools in Alabama
Private middle schools in Alabama
Private high schools in Alabama
Educational institutions established in 1974
Schools in Jefferson County, Alabama
Schools using the Abeka curriculum