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| University Christian School | |
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5520 University Blvd W , , 32216 United States | |
| Coordinates | 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 |
| Founder | Jack J. Dinsbeer (Former Pastor of University Baptist Church) |
| Superintendent | Pastor Frank Ciresi |
| President | Frank Ciresi |
| Dean | John Sirmon |
| Principal | Beverly Bandy (Upper School) |
| Head of school | Heath Nivens |
| 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 (0.36 ha) |
| Color(s) | Blue, Vegas Gold, and White |
| Slogan | "Truth, Tradition, Transformation" |
| Sports | football, baseball, basketball, soccer, cross country, track, wrestling and golf |
| Mascot | Christian Knight |
| Team name | "Fighting Christians" |
| Rival | Trinity Christian School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| School fees | $1200-$1650 depending on grade level |
| Tuition | Grades K5-6th=$8850; Grades 7th-12th= $9950 |
| 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 and has won several state titles in various sports such as football, baseball and wrestling. The school was established as a segregation academy in order to keep white children away from minorities in response to court ordered desegregation of public schools.[2]
- ^ 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.