Florida Christian School
| Florida Christian School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
4200 SW 89th Avenue , 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 |
| Colors | 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, U.S.[2] The school offers co-ed classes from preschool through high school. Current enrollment exceeds 1,000 students.
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 Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine (FACCS) and the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS).
Athletics
Notable alumni
- Octavio De La Grana, basketball coach
- Ryan Jackson, Major League Baseball shortstop
- Andre Wadsworth, NFL player
- Jennifer Rothschild, author and speaker
- Mike Ryan Ruiz, Sports Media Personality, Dan Lebatard Show With Stugotz
References
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "Baseball - 2006-07 Championship records" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
- ↑ "FHSAA.org - FHSAA Championship Record Books". www.fhsaa.org.
- ↑ "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". Archived from the original on April 16, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2026.