title: East Richland Christian Schools
text: # East Richland Christian Schools
  
  East Richland Christian Schools is a private, coeducational Christian school in St. Clairsville, Ohio, United States. ERCS currently resides on the campus of the East Richland Evangelical Friends Church which provides the school oversight. Athletic teams compete as the East Richland Lions in the Ohio Christian School Athletic Association.
  
  The school is well known in the area for its performance in STEAM subjects and recently was awarded a Thomas Edison Awards for Excellence in STEAM Education.
  
  ## Background
  
  East Richland Christian Schools was formed by the merger of New Covenant Academy and Faith Community Christian High School in 2009. In 2019, the school finished its new high school building, the Ickes Family Life Center. The school offers many extra-curricular activities including junior high and varsity sports, speech, choir, band, math, science, and drama. A new elementary building was constructed in 2011 to house pre-school through 6th grade. In 2010, a modular classroom was purchased for additional high school classroom space.
  
  ## Student Council
  
  President - Titus Connor
  
  Vice President - Gracie Crumm
  
  Chaplain - Christopher Figaretti
  
  