University Christian School
| University Christian School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
  University Christian School | |
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5520 University Blvd W Jacksonville, (Duval County), Florida 32216 | |
| Coordinates | 30°18′33″N 81°38′26″W / 30.30917°N 81.64056°WCoordinates: 30°18′33″N 81°38′26″W / 30.30917°N 81.64056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Established | 1973 |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Opened | 1973 |
| Founder | Jack J. Dinsbeer (Former Pastor of University Baptist Church) |
| Superintendent | Pastor Frank Ciresi |
| Dean | Shawn Oliver |
| Principal | Beverly Bandy (Upper School), Tim Murr (Middle School), Christie Wiley (Lower School) |
| Head of school | Heath Nivins |
| Grades | pre-school–12 |
| Age | 6 weeks+ |
| Average class size | apx. 35 students |
| Classes offered | K3-12 |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | apx.7 |
| Campus | Lower Socially Economic Suburban |
| Campus size | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Color(s) | Blue, Vegas Gold, and White |
| Slogan | "Truth, Tradition, Transformation" |
| Sports | football etc. |
| Mascot | Christian Knight |
| Team name | "Fightin Christians" |
| Rival | Trinity Christian School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| School fees | $200-$650 depending on grade level |
| Tuition | Grades K5-6th=$6850; Grades 7th-12th= $7950 |
| Website | http://www.ucsjax.com |
University Christian School is a private Christian school in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. It is part of the ministry of the University Church, a local Baptist congregation. It serves students from pre-kindergarten through graduation. The school has a strong focus on sports. The school was established as a segregation academy in response to court ordered desegregation of public schools.[2]
History
University Christian School is an extension of University Church. University Church was founded in 1950; Jack J. Dinsbeer became pastor of the small congregation in 1953. Under his leadership the church grew in membership, and in 1965 the church established a kindergarten. In 1970 University Christian School expanded into a full elementary school with grades one through six. The first class graduated in 1973, and a year later the administration acquired more land for additional buildings to house a middle and high school. The school continued to expand in the 1990s.[3]
Academics
In 2012, the school replaced textbooks with iPads.[4]
Football Program
University Christian's football team won the State Championship in its division in December 2012 and again in December 2015. It won a back-to-back championship in 2016
Notable alumni
- Glenn Davis, Former professional baseball player (Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles)
- Storm Davis, Former professional baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers) and current Pitching Coach of the Daytona Cubs
- Ashley Greene, actress (Twilight Saga)
- Marquis Haynes, Defensive End for Ole Miss
References
- ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ↑ White, Tim; Smith, Kimberly M. (2012-10-08). At the End of the Road: One Man's Journey from Chaos to Clarity. BookBaby. ISBN 9780985917715.
- ↑ "About Us". ucschool.org. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ↑ Sanders, Topher (Jan 20, 2012). "iPad to replace textbooks at University Christian". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 4 December 2017.