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 |
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| 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 |
| 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, the court ordered desegregation of public schools.
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.
University Christian's football team won the State Championship in its division in December 2012 and again in December 2015. As well as a back to back championship in 2016
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