A new dual-enrollment agreement between Mississippi College (MC) and Christ Covenant School (CCS) in Ridgeland will enable qualified students at the K-12 Christ-centered institution to attend college-level mathematics classes and earn collegiate credit. This partnership aims to ensure that the academic rigor at CCS matches the high standards of Mississippi College.
The formal memorandum of understanding was signed on May 8 by MC President Blake Thompson and CCS Dean of Advisement Cheri Creel. This agreement marks Christ Covenant School as the sixth educational institution to collaborate with MC, joining Clinton High School, Jackson Preparatory School, Madison-Ridgeland Academy, Saint Augustine School in Ridgeland, and Tupelo Christian Preparatory School.
Michael Wright, the MC dean of enrollment services, highlighted the benefits of the agreement, noting that it allows CCS students to earn college credits while completing their high school education. “Our goal is to provide a first-class dual-enrollment experience that begins to show how we prepare the next generation of Christian leaders,” Wright stated. He expressed hope that the collaboration would encourage students to continue their education at Mississippi College.
Cheri Creel emphasized the appeal of partnering with Mississippi College due to its strong academic reputation and commitment to Christian values. “When we began planning the expansion of Christ Covenant School to include a high school, one of our main priorities was offering challenging academics taught through a Biblical worldview,” Creel said. She expressed excitement about the partnership’s potential to provide rigorous, faith-based instruction while allowing students to earn college credit in high school.
The agreement includes coursework in college algebra with applications and trigonometry, covering up to 27 total credit hours.
Christ Covenant School, founded in 2002 as a ministry of Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church (PCA), is dedicated to partnering with Christian parents to teach and equip their children both academically and spiritually. The school aims to instill a love for the Lord and a Biblical worldview in its students.
Mississippi College, the oldest institution of higher education in Mississippi and the second-oldest Baptist-affiliated college in the United States, is known for its commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, with a focus on academic excellence and Christian values.
