University Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Jacksonville, FL
5520 University Blvd W, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 39% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Jacksonville since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
University Christian School is a Baptist private school in Jacksonville, Florida, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 658 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 39% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 178 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 658
- Teachers
- 60.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 288 girls, 370 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 93% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
- National Alliance of Christian Schools
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask University Christian School whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about University Christian School
What grades does University Christian School serve?
University Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend University Christian School?
About 658 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at University Christian School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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