Florida Christian School

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Private christian school in Miami, Florida, United States

Florida Christian School

Address

4200 SW 89th Avenue

Miami

Florida

United States

Coordinates| 25°43′48″N 80°20′37″W﻿ / ﻿25.73°N 80.3436111°W﻿ / 25.73; -80.3436111
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
Color(s)| Red, White and Blue
Mascot| Patriot
Nickname| Pats
Accreditations| SACS
FACCS
AACS
Website| www.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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

* Florida AA State baseball champions in 2004 and 2005 [4]
* Florida AA State boys basketball champions in 1996 [5]

## Notable alumni[edit]

* Octavio De La Grana, basketball coach
* Ryan Jackson, Major League Baseball shortstop
* Andre Wadsworth, NFL player

## References[edit]

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.

### Sources[edit]

* List of SACS accredited schools in Florida
* Membership directory of AACS

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FHSAA Class 3A

District 1|

* Maclay
* North Florida Christian
* Rocky Bayou Christian
* Pensacola Christian

District 2|

* Providence
* Trinity Christian
* Eagle's View
* Bishop Snyder
* University Christian
* Christ's Church Academy

District 3|

* St. Francis Catholic
* P.K. Yonge
* St. Joseph
* St. Johns Country Day
* Oak Hall

District 4|

* Father Lopez
* Master's Academy
* Lake Mary Prep
* Warner Christian

District 5|

* First Academy
* Mount Dora Bible
* Windermere Prep
* Cornerstone Charter Academy
* Orangewood Christian
* Trinity Prep
* Circle Christian

District 6|

* Florida Preparatory Academy
* Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
* Melbourne Central Catholic
* St. Edwards
* John Carroll Catholic

District 7|

* Lakeland Christian
* Fort Meade
* McKeel Academy
* New Dimensions
* Santa Fe Catholic

District 8|

* Seffner Christian
* Tampa Prep
* Bishop McLaughlin Catholic
* Carrollwood Day
* Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate

District 9|

* Shorecrest Prep
* St. Petersburg Catholic
* Indian Rocks Christian
* Admiral Farragut
* Clearwater Central Catholic
* Northside Christian
* Calvary Christian High School

District 10|

* Cardinal Mooney
* Out-of-Door Academy
* Bradenton Christian
* St. Stephen's Episcopal

District 11|

* Community School of Naples
* Neumann
* Seacrest Country Day
* Moore Haven
* Evangelical Christian
* Oasis
* Canterbury

District 12|

* Berean Christian
* Pahokee
* Benjamin
* The King's Academy
* Jupiter Christian

District 13|

* Summit Christian
* Village Academy
* American Heritage
* Pope John Paul II
* Weinbaum Yeshiva
* Trinity Christian Academy

District 14|

* Coral Springs Christian
* Sagemont
* Westminster Academy
* Calvary Christian Academy
* Highlands Christian

District 15|

* Miami Country Day
* Archbishop Curley
* Mater Lakes Academy
* Dade Christian
* Lipson Hillel Community
* Doctors Charter

District 16|

* Westminster Christian
* Florida Christian
* Palmer Trinity
* Marathon

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Education in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Public
schools|

* Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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* Miccosukee Indian School (tribal)

Private
schools|

| Secular|

* Allison Academy School (North Miami Beach)
* Centner Academy (Miami)
* The Cushman School (Miami)
* Gulliver Preparatory School (multiple campuses)
* Miami Country Day School
* Ransom Everglades School
* Riviera Schools

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Religious|

* Belen Jesuit Preparatory School (Tamiami)
* Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School (The Hammocks)
* Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart (Miami)
* Christopher Columbus High School (Westchester)
* Florida Christian School (Olympia Heights)
* Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy (Miami Beach)
* Immaculata-LaSalle High School (Miami)
* Our Lady of Lourdes Academy
* Monsignor Edward Pace High School (Miami Gardens)
* Palmer Trinity School (Palmetto Bay)
* Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School (Ojus)
* St. Brendan High School (Westchester)
* Saint Mary's Cathedral School (Miami)
* St. Patrick Catholic School (Miami Beach)
* St. Theresa School (Coral Gables)
* Westminster Christian School (Palmetto Bay)

| Merged|

* Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School

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Tertiary|

* Florida International University
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* University of Miami
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* Miami Dade College
* Florida Memorial University
* St. Thomas University
* St. John Vianney College Seminary
* Miami Ad School

Libraries|

* Miami-Dade Public Library System

Supplementary
education|

* Miami Hoshuko (weekend school for Japanese citizens)

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