SCHOOL PROFILE
Top Christian Schools in the Atlanta Area
As one of the leading Christian schools in the area, Killian Hill Christian School is the Gwinnett County area choice in K4–12 education for Christian families. We equip our students with an unmatched combination of spiritual and moral training in God’s Word, personal and social development, academic excellence, and co-curricular involvement—all within a safe and loving, Christian environment. What makes us one of the top Christian schools in the Atlanta area? The answer is simple. Killian Hill has a strong community of parents, faculty, and staff members dedicated to preparing our students to be Christian leaders of the future. We hope you will take a moment to explore the additional information provided below about our Christian school. Also, visit our Contact page if would like to schedule a tour or speak with someone from our admissions office.
Leadership
Dr. Douglas J. Abels, Head of School – dabels@khcs.org
Doug Dawson, Secondary Principal – ddawson@khcs.org
Matt Lewis, Guidance Counselor – mlewis@khcs.org
Kimberly Porterfield, Elementary Principal – kporterfield@khcs.org
John Allan, Academic Dean and Science Department Head – jallan@khcs.org
Accreditation
- Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
- Georgia Private School Accreditation Council (GAPSAC)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (AdvancED SACS)
Member
- Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
- Georgia Association of Private & Parochial Schools (GAPPS)
Program Highlights
KHCS Core Courses and Electives
High School (Grades 9-12) Opportunities
- Leadership Development
- Fine Arts
- Quiz Bowl, Math, & Robotics Teams
- National Honor Society
- Fine Arts
- Student-Led Clubs
- Athletics
Graduation Requirements
Complete 23 credits of courses plus one year of Bible for each year in attendance
Transcript Abbreviations
Computer codes found on a KHCS transcript:
AP – Advanced Placement (5.0 classes)
CP – College Prep (4.0 classes)
D CP – Distance Learning College Prep (4.0 classes)
D AP – Distance Learning Advanced Placement (5.0 classes)
DE – Dual Enrollment (5.0 classes)
Advanced Placement/College Courses
- Advanced Placement Calculus AB
- Advanced Placement Calculus BC
- Advanced Placement Physics C
- Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition
- Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles
- Advanced Placement Biology
- Advanced Placement Psychology
- Advanced Placement Computer Science A
- Advanced Placement US History
- Advanced Placement World History
- Dual Enrollment Classes
Approximately 80% of KHCS students take one or more AP/college level courses.