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Florida Christian School
Address
Map
4200 SW 89th Avenue

Miami
,
Florida

United States
Coordinates25°43′48″N 80°20′37″W / 25.73°N 80.3436111°W / 25.73; -80.3436111
Information
TypePrivate Christian
MottoFaith. Character. Success.
Established1969
PrincipalDavid King
HeadmasterDr. Jason Harrison
Officer in chargeGeorge Gulla
ChaplainAlberto Hernandez
GradesK2–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment1,115 (2015-16[1])
Campus size18 Acres
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Red, White and Blue
MascotPatriot
NicknamePats
AccreditationsSACS
FACCS
AACS
Websitewww.floridachristian.org

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

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

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Olympia Heights CDP, FL" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 3, 2015.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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)
  5. ^ "FHSAA.org - FHSAA Championship Record Books". www.fhsaa.org.

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