Jupiter Christian School

Coordinates: 26°55′39″N 80°07′07″W / 26.927572°N 80.118579°W / 26.927572; -80.118579
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Jupiter Christian School
Address
Map
700 South Delaware Blvd

,
33458

United States
Information
MottoWorld-changing education from a life-changing perspective[citation needed]
DenominationNondenominational
Established1963
PresidentDr. Seth Cohen
Teaching staff79
GradesPK-12
Enrollment896
Student to teacher ratio11.1 (as of 2020)
Color(s)Black, Red and White
AthleticsVarsity, JV, Middle School: Golf, Football, Basketball, Cheerleading, Soccer, Lacrosse, Track and Field, Cross-country, Volleyball, Wrestling, Baseball
MascotEagle
Team nameJupiter Christian School Eagles
Websitehttp://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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "Sept. 3 Opening Set For Jupiter Christian School". Palm Beach Post. 1963-08-15.
  2. ^ "Gay Teen Suing School Over Expulsion". ABC News. 28 October 2003. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  3. ^ By (2003-10-22). "SCHOOL SUED AFTER GAY TEEN EXPELLED". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  4. ^ "Gay student sues Christian school for expelling him". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  5. ^ "Court splits on teen's case". Orlando Sentinel. 2005-10-14. Retrieved 2024-03-07.

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