Administration and Faculty

Principals

Mrs. Debbie Long - Lower School Principal

Mrs. Long has twenty-three years educational experience, with twenty of those years in a Christian school. Mrs. Long received her Bachelor's degree from Toccoa Falls College and her Master's degree in Educational Leadership from State University of West Georgia. Mrs. Long joined the NCCS staff in 2005.

Mr. Peter Hensley- Middle School and Upper School Principal

Mr. Hensley holds a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership from Barry University located in Miami, Florida and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Messiah College located in Grantham, Pennsylvania. In his nineteen years in Christian education, he has served as Mathematics Teacher, Varsity Football and Baseball Head Coach, Dormitory Master, Dean of Students and Assistant Principal. He has ministered in Christian schools in New York (The Stony Brook School) and Florida (Dade Christian School and The Master's Academy). Mr Hensley has been at NCCS since 2003.

Faculty

The faculty members in the lower school each hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and certification from the Association of Christian Schools International. Many additionally maintain state certification. In the K4 and K5 classes each teacher is assisted by a full-time paraprofessional. In grades one through five, paraprofessionals are shared by several classrooms.

In addition to classroom teachers, the lower school faculty includes specials teachers in the areas of: Technology, Art, Music, Band, Orchestra, Physical Education, and Spanish. There is a gifted teacher for the RISE program, and a Literacy Coordinator to coach teachers in the areas of reading and writing. Additionally, a full-time counselor is on staff to serve the lower and middle school population. The lower school office is staffed by a full-time administrative assistant. One permanent substitute teacher is on staff full-time. Before and after care are supervised by part-time staff, with a full-time Director.

The members of the middle and upper school faculty serve as teachers, instructors, mentors, coaches, academic advisors, and club sponsors. All of the faculty are degreed, teach in their area of degree or certification, are committed Christians and share their faith in a very natural way. Continuing education is encouraged, and staff development training is provided annually.