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History

Community Christian School is the result of a vision of immigrants from the Netherlands almost a century ago. With much prayer and planning, they felt the Lord leading them in the Pease area for a school that focuses on a Christ-centered education.

Community Christian School was founded in 1914. The immigrant parents were committed to the idea of providing an education that had God's Word as its core. That is still true to this date. Currently we are a school of 114 students in Pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Our families come from over fifteen different Christian churches and hail from the Milaca, Princeton and surrounding areas.

Christian parents who have committed themselves to God and the Christian education of their children support CCS. It is a non-profit organization governed by the Board of Education, which is elected from within the school society. Our school is owned and operated by parents rather than the state or by one particular church. Our goal is to work alongside the home and church in educating children and leading them to a saving knowledge of Christ.

Parents desire a school that is Christ-centered and reinforces the values taught both at home and at church. Parents instill God's values and commands in their children's lives. CCS is the extension of the Christian family. Church, home and school work simultaneously to fulfill this goal.

Parents have the opportunity to be actively involved in their child's education at CCS. Visiting your child's class, taking pride in the maintenance of our school, and fundraising are other opportunities for personal and direct involvement in your child's education.

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Our Staff:

Rachel Bazuin
4 yr. old Kindergarten
BA, Calvin College

Karleen Black
5-Year-Old Kindergarten
BS, Northwestern College
MS, Walden University

Johnna Totzke
First Grade
BA, St. Cloud State University

Jake Seuntjens
Second Grade
BA, North Central College

Carol Van Someren
Third/Fourth Grade
BA, Calvin College
MA, St. Mary's Univ.

Joanne Vedders
Fourth/Sixth Grade
Dordt College

Zachary Close
Fifth/Sixth Grade
BA, Bethel College

Tracy Rosenberg
Seventh/Eighth Grade
BA, Gustavus Adolphus College

Amy Banks
Principal / Development Director
BA, Calvin College

Carol Smith
Administrative Assistant
BS, Lesley University

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Location

Pease is a small community located between the towns of Princeton (9 miles to the south) and Milaca (4 miles to the north). We are 25 miles south of the beautiful Mille Lacs Lake area. Pease serves as a bedroom community for both St. Cloud (30 miles to the west) and Minneapolis/St. Paul (60 miles to the south).

The Cost of Education

The tuition schedule for the 2008/2009 school year at CCS is as follows:
4-year-old Kindergarten $1,960
5-year-old Kindergarten $3,605
One Fulltime Child $3,605
One Fulltime & 4K $5,505
Two Fulltime Students $7,210
Two Fulltime & 4K $8,160
Three Fulltime $9,012.50
4th Youngest Child FREE

Transportation

Bussing is available in both Milaca and Princeton School districts and bears no additional cost to the family. This is a service that is supplied to you.

CCS is a member of Christian Schools International (CSI) and the Barnabas Foundation.