| Florida Christian School | |
| Address: | 4200 SW 89th Avenue |
| Pushpin Map: | Florida |
| Motto: | Faith. Character. Success. |
| Established: | 1969 |
| Type: | Private Christian |
| Gender: | Co-educational |
| Principal: | David King |
| Headmaster: | Dr. Jason Harrison |
| Chaplain: | Alberto Hernandez |
| Head: | George Gulla |
| Head Label: | Officer in charge |
| Grades: | K2–12 |
| Enrollment: | 1,115 |
| Enrollment As Of: | 2015-16[1] |
| Campus Size: | 18 Acres |
| Colors: | Red, White and Blue |
| Nickname: | Pats |
Florida Christian School is a private, non-denominational Christian school in Olympia Heights, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida.[2] The school offers co-ed classes from preschool through high school. Current enrollment exceeds 1,000 students.
Florida Christian School was founded in June 1968 as a Christian academy, at the time Dade County schools were integrating. In 2016, school enrollment was predominantly Hispanic, with twelve African American students (1%).[1]
The school offers bulletproof inserts for student backpacks. In the event of an active shooter situation, students are instructed to wear backpacks covering their chests.[3]
Florida Christian School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS) and the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS).