Private christian co-educational school in River Ridge, Jefferson Parish, LA, United States
John Curtis Christian School is a co-educational, non-sectarian, private Christian K-12 school in River Ridge, Louisiana, in the United States. The school colors are red, white and blue and the school's nickname is Patriots.
History
The school was founded in 1962 by John T. Curtis, Sr., on the second floor of the Carrollton Avenue Baptist Church.[1] On its opening day it had only sixteen students, but by the end of the year it had over forty students. In 1963, Curtis moved the school to its current location on Jefferson Highway in River Ridge, Louisiana.
Athletics
John Curtis Christian athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Championships
- - (1) National championship: 2012
- - (28) State championships: 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2022
- Baseball – 9 state championships
- Boys Basketball – 1 state championship
- Girls Basketball – 6 state championships
- Boys Cross Country – 2 state championships
- Girls Cross Country – 1 state runner-up
- Softball – 10 state championships
- Boys Indoor Track and Field – 4 state championships
- Boys Outdoor Track and Field – 10 state championships
- Girls Volleyball – 2 state championships
- Wrestling – 2 state runners-up
Coaches
- John T. Curtis Jr. – Head football coach (1969–present), is the second-winningest head coach in high school football history and is the current leader in wins for active head coaches.[2] He is the second high school head football coach to ever reach the 600-win mark.[2] Curtis has a record of 615–76–6 through the 2022 season including one national championship (2012) and twenty-eight Louisiana state championships.[2][3][4]
