Providence School
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| Providence School of Jacksonville | |
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| Address | |
| 2701 Hodges Boulevard Jacksonville, Florida |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, Christian |
| Established | 1997 |
| Founder | Paul Zink |
| School district | Duval |
| Years | Prekindergarten - 12th |
| Color(s) | Black & white |
| Mascot | Stallion |
| Accreditation | ACSI, SACS, FCIS, FKC |
| Yearbook | Paragon and Koinonia |
| Affiliation | New Life Christian Fellowship |
| Website | www.prov.org |
Providence School of Jacksonville is a private Christian college preparatory school in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. It has a preschool, a lower school, a middle school, and a high school, and enrolls about 1,200 students a year. The school is affiliated with the New Life Christian Fellowship, a non-denominational church in Jacksonville, and opened in 1997.[1][2]
History
Providence School was founded by the New Life Christian Fellowship, a non-denominational Christian church in Jacksonville's Southside. The church moved to establish the school at the request of members, and drew most of its first students from the congregation. The school broke ground on July 14, 1997 and cost $6 million.[1] It opened for class the following year, and saw its enrollment numbers fill quickly, leading to further plans to accommodate growth.[2]
Mission Statement
"Providence School, in partnership with home, church, and community, seeks within a college preparatory environment to prepare students academically, socially, and spiritually for their future impact on the community as productive Christian citizens."
Athletics
Providence is well known for its talent in athletics and has a wide variety of sports for students at all levels.
Some for men include:
- Baseball State A State Champs 2003, 2A Champs 2008, & 3A Champs 2012
- Basketball State 2A Champs 2010
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf State Contenders 1A
- Soccer State Contenders 2A 2008 State Runners-up
- Swimming State Contenders 1A
- Tennis State Contenders 2A
- Wrestling State Contenders 1A
For women, the sports include:
- Volleyball District Champions 2005-2014 Regional Champions 2014
- Basketball
- Cross Country State Contenders 1A
- Cheerleading (Varsity, JV and MS teams)
- Golf
- Softball 2008 State Runners-up, District Champs
- Soccer District Runner-up 2008
- Swimming State Contenders 1A
- Tennis State Contenders 2A
- Track and Field State Contenders 1A
Notable alumni
- Patric Young, professional basketball player
- Caitlin Brunell, Miss Alabama 2014
- Grayson Allen, Duke University basketball player
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