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Arlington Baptist High School is a Christian private high school located in Baltimore, Maryland . It was established in 1975, with the first seniors graduating in 1976 and is an extension of Arlington Baptist Church which was founded in 1948 by Peter Bisset. As the ministry grew (it reached its peak in the 1970's), a lower school was added in 1969 and the High School in 1975. During this time, expansion of the ministry took place and a nursing home, retirement complex and a cemetery were added. Although not directly affiliated, there were other "sister ministries" such as the Peter & John Bookstore, a radio station - WRBS 95.1 FM, and River Valley Ranch (a Western-themed Christian summer camp and conference center). When dramatic increases in medical care occurred in the early 1980's, the nursing home was sold. Enrollment in the High school reached a peak in the mid-1980's but experienced a decline into the 1990's. The School is located just outside the Beltway in Baltimore, Maryland. The name "Arlington" comes from the original area where the church was founded - near the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The mascot for the school is the Eagle . From the mid-1990s until 2004, Arlington participated in the MIAA and IAAM athletic conferences in the Baltimore/Washington metro area, with certain teams such as the men's and women's basketball teams winning the state championship for their conference several times. The environment of the school was guided by Christian] principles. Students were required to enroll in Bible and Religion courses while in attendance. Some administrators allowed for the atmosphere of the school to be relatively relaxed, given its Christian context. However, in the 2003-04 school year, a new administration came into place, and several veteran teachers left and were replaced by friends of the new administration. The environment turned extremely rigid and strict, and combined with the high tuition costs for many inner-city families, many families decided to pull out of the already-diminishing student body. The film Saved! (2004) by Brian Dannelly was also loosely based on the few years he spent as a student at Arlington before he was expelled. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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