University Christian School
| University Christian School | |
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| Address | |
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5520 University Blvd W Jacksonville, Florida, (Duval County) 32216 United States | |
| 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 | apx. 9 acres |
| 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. And with a strong focus on sports.
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.[2]
Administratively, University Christian has changed almost every year over the last decade. Not only has the people running the school change every year but also the structure of the Administration has changed as well.
Football Program
University Christian's football team won the State Championship in its division in December 2012 and again in December 2015.
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
- Marquis Haynes, Defensive End for Ole Miss
- Josh Coleman, Defensive Line for Iowa State
- Jenson Stoshak, Wide Receiver for Florida Atlantic
- Dwayne Norman, Outside Linebacker for Duke University
- Hussein Howe, Running Back for East Carolina University
- Aaron Penland, Weakside Linebacker for the University of Nebraska
- Matt Penland, Inside Linebacker for the University of Nebraska
References
- ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ "About Us". ucschool.org. Retrieved October 27, 2010.