Jupiter Christian School
Jupiter Christian School | |
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700 South Delaware Blvd Jupiter , Florida 33458 United States | |
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Motto | World-changing education from a life-changing perspective[citation needed] |
Denomination | Nondenominational |
Established | 1963 |
President | Dr. Seth Cohen |
Teaching staff | 79 |
Grades | PK-12 |
Enrollment | 896 |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.1 (as of 2020) |
Color(s) | Black, Red and White |
Athletics | Varsity, JV, Middle School: Golf, Football, Basketball, Cheerleading, Soccer, Lacrosse, Track and Field, Cross-country, Volleyball, Wrestling, Baseball |
Mascot | Eagle |
Team name | Jupiter Christian School Eagles |
Website | http://www.jupiterchristian.org/ |
Jupiter Christian School is a private Christian school in Jupiter, Florida. It was established in 1963 and serves approximately 896 students in pre K - 2 through 12th grade.
History
Jupiter Christian School opened in September 1963.[1]
It is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement. The school is also a member of Christian Schools of Palm Beach County and the National Council for Private School Accreditation.
Extracurricular activities
The school's athletic teams attend the Florida High School Athletic Association competition. Teams are fielded in baseball, basketball, cheer leading, cross country, football, golf, swimming, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track and field, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.
State championship titles held by the school's teams include:
- Football: 2007 (1B), 2008 (1B)
- Wrestling 2006
Controversies
In 2003, the family of a former student of Jupiter Christian School sued the school for breach of confidentiality and privacy violations after the student discussed his sexuality with a staff member who assured him that the conversation would be confidential and then reported the conversation to the dean of students.[2][3] The case was filed in the Palm Beach Circuit Court and, after a divided court ruling, was appealed to the Florida Supreme Court in 2005.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Sept. 3 Opening Set For Jupiter Christian School". Palm Beach Post. 1963-08-15.
- ^ "Gay Teen Suing School Over Expulsion". ABC News. 28 October 2003. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ By (2003-10-22). "SCHOOL SUED AFTER GAY TEEN EXPELLED". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Gay student sues Christian school for expelling him". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Court splits on teen's case". Orlando Sentinel. 2005-10-14. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
External links
- Official website
- Case No.: SC05-1986
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