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Jupiter Christian School

1300 Mohawk Street, Jupiter, FL, 33458-0334 -

School Notes Overview:

Jupiter Christian School is fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). ACSI accredited schools are recognized and accepted nationwide by other accrediting organizations, including the Florida Department of Education. In every facet of our school ministry, from finances to facilities, academics to athletics, ACSI accreditation and its standards of accountability ensures our JCS community of our ongoing commitment to moral and academic excellence in everything we do. Jupiter Christian School's elementary program offers our youngest students a safe, nurturing environment. We strive to support their growth by offering a curriculum that focuses on the basics, including phonics-based reading, penmanship, spelling, Bible, memorization, mathematics, science and history. We also include weekly elective classes such as Spanish, band, computers, music and art. Children are receiving a well-rounded education beginning in the early grades. Our students also participate in various academic competitions. We consistently have children earning first place ribbons in academic competitions that take place within Palm Beach county and beyond....

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School Overview:

	Jupiter Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1963
County	Palm Beach County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	554 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	28%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 25 students
	Kind - 21 students
	Grade 1 - 29 students
	Grade 2 - 27 students
	Grade 3 - 31 students
	Grade 4 - 26 students
	Grade 5 - 35 students
	Grade 6 - 60 students
	Grade 7 - 47 students
	Grade 8 - 52 students
	Grade 9 - 48 students
	Grade 10 - 51 students
	Grade 11 - 59 students
	Grade 12 - 43 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	51 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	15%
Average Class Size	17
Number of AP Courses	5
Average SAT score	1080
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Tuition Notes	various based upon grade level, multi student discount
% on Financial Aid	5%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,200
Head of School	Leslie Downs
Admissions Director	Jennifer Bryan
Sport
Total Sports Offered	13
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Football	Golf
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Softball	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
	Wrestling

School Notes:

Jupiter Christian School is pleased to announce the opening of its new state of the art educational facility this summer. The new buildings will add 34 classrooms and 4 science labs to the campus as well as expand our classroom technology.
Profile last updated: 01/21/2009

In the News:

Mike English: Football nominees announced (The Jupiter Courier)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 05:51:11 pm
Finalists for the Palm Beach County High School Football Awards were announced Monday by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission and the North County again was well represented.
Mike English: Powers makes the cut (The Jupiter Courier)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 02:36:21 am
Jupiter Christian School senior running back Will Powers has made the cut for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy Award.
North Palm Beach County golf briefs: November 4 (The Jupiter Courier)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 01:22:22 am
Posted November 3, 2009 at 1 a.m. The Golf Club of Jupiter’s Ladies Association played a points event with combined flights on Oct. 28.
Mike English: Powers a Heisman finalist (The Jupiter Courier)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 01:22:12 am
Jupiter Christian School senior Will Powers is one of 20 state finals (10 boys and 10 girls) in the annual Wendy’s High School Heisman Award program.
JCS to face Zion Lutheran (The Jupiter Courier)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 03:06:11 am
Dwyer High won its seventh consecutive district title and Jupiter Christian School all but wrapped up its third district championship last week, but week nine of the high school season kicks off Friday with a couple of district games still on the schedule.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33458)	School Zip (33458)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,214 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	41%	27%
Population Average Age	38 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$54,530	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	23 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	78% / 22%	66% / 34%