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King's Christian Collegiate

Christian schools in CanadaHigh schools in Oakville, OntarioPrivate schools in Ontario
Kings Christian Collegiate
Kings Christian Collegiate

King's Christian Collegiate is a private high school in Oakville, Ontario. The school was founded in 2001 by a group of parents who envisioned a local Christian education. In its first year, King’s Christian Collegiate started with 64 students and has since grown to 680 students.The campus sits at the intersection of Neyagawa Blvd. and Burnhamthorpe Rd. The first wing and gym were completed in 2001. In 2006, the school underwent the second phase of construction to expand Student Services, initiate the Learning Commons, a library, several more classrooms, plus an atrium and cafeteria. Construction of the Music Conservatory was completed in 2010, and in 2013 a multi-use sports field was built both for the King’s community as well as wider Halton use. The final construction phase included eight new classrooms, a Fitness Area with weights area, a Fitness Studio for wrestling or dance, and a two-story gym with a surrounding running track on the second floor.Notable alumni include University of South Carolina women's basketball player Laeticia Amihere, Harvard University men's basketball player Luka Sakota, Olympic swimmer Tera van Beilen, Matthew "Fergie" Ferguson and former CFL and NFL player Joel Reinders.

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Burnhamthorpe Road West, Oakville

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