| Florida Christian School | |
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| Address | |
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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]
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History
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
Florida Christian School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS) and the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS).
Athletics
- Florida AA State baseball champions in 2004 and 2005 [4]
- Florida AA State boys basketball champions in 1996 [5]
Notable alumni
- Octavio De La Grana, basketball coach
- Ryan Jackson, Major League Baseball shortstop
- Andre Wadsworth, NFL player
References
- ^ a b "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 14 January 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 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "FHSAA.org - FHSAA Championship Record Books". www.fhsaa.org.
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