Jupiter Christian School

School in Jupiter, Florida, United States

Jupiter Christian School
Address

700 South Delaware Blvd Jupiter , Florida 33458 United States
Information
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.