University Christian School
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| University Christian School | |
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| Address | |
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5520 University Blvd W | |
| 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
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]
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
high school. The school continued to expand in the 1990s.[3]
Academics
In 2012, the school replaced textbooks with iPads.[4]
Notable alumni
- Otis Anderson Jr., American football player[5]
- Glenn Davis, Former professional baseball player (Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles)
- Daytona Cubs
- Ashley Greene, actress in the Twilight Saga, actually didn't graduate from University Christian School. She graduated from Wolfson High School after leaving University Christian.
- Marquis Haynes, Outside Linebacker for the Carolina Panthers
- Kelly Kelly, WWE personality. Kelly Kelly, formerly known as Barbara Blank, left University Christian School and actually graduated from Englewood High school.
- CFLfootball player
References
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ISBN 9780985917715.
- ^ "About Us". ucschool.org. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ Sanders, Topher (January 20, 2012). "iPad to replace textbooks at University Christian". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Former UC star Otis Anderson Jr. is ready for NFL draft". News4jax.com. April 22, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.