History and Background Information
Youngstown Christian opened in 1975, and is religiously affiliated with the Assemblies of God Christian denomination. It is sponsored by local Assemblies of God Churches, primarily "Highway Tabernacle". It's mission statement is to prepare students for a life of ministry to Jesus Christ. It is known for being the only school in the Mahoning County area to have an United States Academic Decathlon team and for winning the Small School state championship twice in USAD. It was founded as a safe place for the evangelical Christian population in the Mahoning County area to go as the only other private schools are Roman Catholic in denomination. On June 6, 2010, 46 students graduated from Youngstown Christian, making it the largest class in the history of the school
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