Liberty Christian School (Argyle, Texas)
| Liberty Christian School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1301 South US Highway 377 , United States , 76226 | |
| Coordinates | 33°05′05″N 97°11′38″W / 33.084793°N 97.193979°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | c.1983 |
| President | Dr. Blair McCullough |
| Faculty | 250 |
| Teaching staff | 116.0 (FTE) (2019–20)[1] |
| Grades | PreK–12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 1,029 (2019–20[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8.3 (2019–20)[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gray |
| Team name | Warriors |
| Rivals | Prestonwood Christian Academy |
| Website | Official Website |
Liberty Christian School is a private, college preparatory, Christian school located in Argyle, Texas. Liberty offers Christ-centered education from Preschool (age 3) through Grade 12, and provides state championship programs in academics, fine arts, and athletics.[2]
Liberty Christian is part of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS). Liberty's mascot is the Warrior. In 2021 the school made headlines when it announced the hiring of former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten as its head football coach.[3] Two years later it would hire another notable athlete, three-time Olympic gold medalist Jeremy Wariner, as its track and field coach.[4]
Established in 1983, Liberty moved to its current location in Argyle in 2005. It was formerly located in Denton, Texas.
Notable alumni
- Carson Blair - former MLB catcher for the Oakland Athletics
- Ben Habern - former college football player for the Oklahoma Sooners
- Luke Kornet - Power Forward, Boston Celtics
- Brad Lundblade - NFL Offensive Lineman for the Seattle Seahawks
- Nick Starkel - former professional football quarterback[5]
- Lisa Whelchel - Class of 1980 actress Blair Warner on The Facts of Life (TV series)
References
- ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Liberty Christian School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "All keyed up". The Cross Timbers Gazette. February 20, 2012. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ "Retired NFL star Jason Witten named head coach at Texas HS". February 2021.
- ^ "MSN". MSN.
- ^ "Argyle Liberty Christian QB Nick Starkel picks Aggies over UCLA". TexAgs. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
