Florida Christian School
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| Florida Christian School | |
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4200 SW 89th Avenue , | |
| Coordinates | 25°43′48″N 80°20′37″W / 25.73°N 80.3436111°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Christian |
| Motto | Faith. Character. Success. |
| Established | 1969 |
| Principal | David King |
| Headmaster | Dr. Jason Harrison |
| Officer in charge | George Gulla |
| Chaplain | Alberto Hernandez |
| Grades | K2–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,115 (2015-16[1]) |
| Campus size | 18 Acres |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White and Blue |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Nickname | Pats |
| Accreditations | SACS FACCS AACS |
| Website | www |
Florida Christian School is a private, non-denominational Christian school in Olympia Heights, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida.[2] The school offers co-ed classes from preschool through high school. Current enrollment exceeds 1,000 students.[citation needed]
History
[edit]Florida Christian School was founded in June 1968 as a Christian academy, at the time Dade County schools were integrating. In 2016, school enrollment was predominantly Hispanic, with twelve African American students (1%).[1]
The school offers bulletproof inserts for student backpacks. In the event of an active shooter situation, students are instructed to wear backpacks covering their chests.[3]
Accreditation
[edit]Florida Christian School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine (FACCS) and the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS).
Athletics
[edit]- Florida AA State baseball champions in 2004 and 2005 [4]
- Florida AA State boys basketball champions in 1996 [5]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Octavio De La Grana, basketball coach
- Ryan Jackson, Major League Baseball shortstop
- Andre Wadsworth, NFL player
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Olympia Heights CDP, FL" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 3, 2015.
- ^ Harris, Alex (November 3, 2017). "It weighs less than a book and can stop a bullet. It's a backpack option at Miami school". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "FHSAA.org - FHSAA Championship Record Books". www.fhsaa.org.