Fred K.C. Price Christian School to Close After 40 Years

Declining enrollment and inability to raise tuition force closure of South LA school founded by late pastor

Feb. 6, 2026 at 8:23pm

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The Frederick K.C. Price III Christian School in South Los Angeles, founded in 1985 as a memorial to the late son of pastor Fred K. Price, will be closing at the end of the 2025/2026 school year. The school's co-founder, Angela Evans, cited a decline in enrollment and the inability to raise tuition enough to sustain the school's mission as the reasons for the closure.

Why it matters

The closure of the Fred K.C. Price Christian School marks the end of an era for the Crenshaw Christian Center community, which has supported the school for over 40 years. The school has produced many successful alumni who went on to attend top universities and enter diverse fields, but declining enrollment and financial challenges have made continuing operations unsustainable.

The details

The Frederick K.C. Price III Christian School was founded in 1985 as a childcare center on the campus of Crenshaw Christian Center in South Los Angeles. It later expanded to include elementary, middle, and high school grades. The school was co-founded by Angela Evans as a memorial to her late brother, who was killed in a car accident at age 8. For decades, the school was subsidized by the Crenshaw Christian Center, but that level of support is no longer possible, leading to the difficult decision to close the school at the end of the current academic year.

  • The Frederick K.C. Price III Christian School was founded in 1985 as a childcare center.
  • The elementary, middle, and high school grades were added in 1986, 1987, and 1992 respectively.
  • In 2013, the school's name was changed to Frederick K.C. Price III 'Christian' Schools.
  • The school will be closing at the end of the 2025/2026 school year on June 10, 2026 (June 30, 2026 for the preschool).

The players

Angela Evans

The co-founder of the Frederick K.C. Price III Christian School, who is announcing the school's closure.

Fred K. Price

The founder of the Crenshaw Christian Center, which has subsidized the school for over 40 years.

Frederick K.C. Price III

The late son of Fred K. Price, in whose memory the school was founded as a childcare center in 1985.

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What they’re saying

“After four amazing decades of operation, it is unfortunately time for us to cease operations. A decline in enrollment and the inability to increase tuition to a level that could sustain the school's mission have created an insurmountable challenge.”

— Angela Evans, Co-founder, Frederick K.C. Price III Christian Schools

“Our commitment is to finish this year strong and ensure every child receives the requisite instruction they are entitled to for their current grade. We will work diligently to ensure that transcripts and/or records, and recommendations, are prepared and available to support your transition to other educational institutions.”

— Angela Evans, Co-founder, Frederick K.C. Price III Christian Schools

What’s next

The school will work to ensure a smooth transition for students to other educational institutions for the next academic year.

The takeaway

The closure of the Fred K.C. Price Christian School after 40 years of operation marks the end of an era for the Crenshaw Christian Center community, which has long supported the school. While the school has produced many successful alumni, declining enrollment and financial challenges have made continuing operations unsustainable.