Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear

845 Santa Fe Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
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Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear Photo #1 - SFC students participate in local and global missions and community service.
Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear Photo #2 - SFC's Middle School is the only middle school in California to receive the Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education in 2015.
Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear Photo #3 - Kindergarten sets the foundation for a child's lifetime of learning. At SFC, your child will learn important academic, problem-solving and study skills that can be used throughout his/her education.
Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear Photo #4 - SFC hosts over 60 athletics teams in the Middle & Upper Schools and competes in one of the most competitive leagues in the county. Our progressive K-12 athletic development program, Eagles Edge, teaches athletes sports fundamentals, teamwork and godly sportsmanship.
Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear Photo #5 - SFC has a strong Fine & Performing Arts program with a robust offering of choir, band, drama, art, design, art and AP art classes.
Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear Photo #6 - SFC is committed to providing a safe learning environment in which our students can thrive.
Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear Photo #7 - Weekly chapels are held for all grades, with special speakers, worship bands, and time of prayer.
Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear Photo #8 - SFC's Middle School Science includes hands-on experiments both in and outside the science labs.
Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear Photo #9 - SFC's Middle & Upper School classes go on annual class retreats to build morale and strengthen their spiritual walks.
  • Founded in 1977, Santa Fe Christian Schools is a coeducational independent college preparatory school serving 995 students in Preschool through 12th grade.
  • The Preschool serves students ages 2 - PreK and located in Encinitas
  • The Lower School serves students in grades K-5, the Middle School, grades 6-8 and the Upper School, grades 9-12 Located in Solana Beach, a primarily residential coastal suburb twenty miles north of San Diego, the school's 17 hilltop acres has a view to the Pacific Ocean and includes a recently constructed Science Center, Library Technology Center, and Upper School classroom building.
  • Santa Fe Christian Schools provides an education that is both Christ-centered and academically challenging--fulfilling the school's vision to prepare the next generation of leaders to engage the world for Jesus Christ.
  • The mission of Santa Fe Christian Schools is to partner with Christian parents within a Bible-based community, in order to disciple students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches, and communities for Christ.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool
  • Students: 122 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling

School Overview

School TypeEarly Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)School Assoc.Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
National Coalition of Girls
Religious AffiliationChristian
Grades OfferedGrades Nursery/Preschool

Student Body

Total Students122 students
Student Body TypeCo-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 45%
Students by Grade Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio31:1
National avg.: 13:1

Finances and Admission

Admission DeadlineNone / Rolling
Admissions DirectorVicki O'Rourke

School Notes

  • Founded in 1977, Santa Fe Christian Schools is a coeducational independent college preparatory school serving 995 students in Preschool through 12th grade. The Preschool serves students 2-PreK on the Encinitas campus. Lower School serves students in grades K-5, the Middle School, grades 6-8 and the Upper School, grades 9-12. Located in Solana Beach, a primarily residential coastal suburb twenty miles north of San Diego, the school's 17 hilltop acres has a view to the Pacific Ocean and includes a recently constructed Science Center, Library Technology Center, and Upper School classroom building. Santa Fe Christian Schools provides an education that is both Christ-centered and academically challenging--fulfilling the school's vision to prepare the next generation of leaders to engage the world for Jesus Christ. The mission of Santa Fe Christian Schools is to partner with Christian parents within a Bible-based community, in order to disciple students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches, and communities for Christ. 
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  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool
  • Students: 122 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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