Florida Christian School
| Florida Christian School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
  Florida Christian School | |
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4200 SW 89th Avenue Miami, Florida United States | |
| Coordinates | 25°43′48″N 80°20′37″W / 25.73°N 80.3436111°WCoordinates: 25°43′48″N 80°20′37″W / 25.73°N 80.3436111°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Christian |
| Motto | Faith. Character. Success. |
| Established | 1968 |
| Principal | Jim Arnold |
| Headmaster | Dr. Robert Andrews |
| Officer in charge | George Gulla |
| Chaplain | Alberto Hernandez |
| Grades | K3–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,115 (2016[1]) |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Hours in school day | 8:00 am to 2:55 pm |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White and Blue |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Nickname | Pats |
| Accreditations |
SACS FACCS AACS |
| Tuition | $2 |
| Emblem | 9:1 |
| 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 1,300 students.
History
Florida Christian School was founded in June 1968 as a segregation academy, at the time Dade County schools were integrating. In 2016, school enrollment was predominantly Hispanic, with twelve African American students (1%).[1]
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 [3]
- Florida AA State boys basketball champions in 1996 [4]
- Andre Wadsworth, who graduated with the class of 1993, won a National Title as the starting DE for the Florida State Seminoles in 1994. He was later drafted by the Arizona Cardinals as the #3 Overall pick, behind Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf. He remained a starter with the Cardinals until 2001. Currently, the football field at FCS is named "Wadsworth Field" in his honor for his contributions to the school.
- Rebecca Danta, an alumna who graduated with the class of 2009, received a silver knight award for her excellence in basketball, and for achieving a goal to raise $15,000 for children orphaned by AIDS
- Nick Alvarez, an alumnus who graduated with the class of 2010, placed 7th in the 2010 FILA Jr. National Wrestling Championships allowing him to be accepted into the United States Olympic Education Center for Greco-Roman Wrestling at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan.
Notable alumni
- Ryan Jackson, Current professional baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals)
- Octavio De La Grana, a Cuban-American basketball coach
- Andre Wadsworth, Starting Defensive End for the Florida State Seminoles during the 1993 National Championship season. 3rd pick in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft.
References
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ↑
FCC National Cheerleading Competition 2007
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