Providence School

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Providence School of Jacksonville is a private, college preparatory Christian 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 New Life Christian Fellowship, a non-denominational Christian church in Jacksonville's Southside. The church moved to establish the school when a word of the Lord was given to their pastor. "You are to start a school, that will be high in academics, strong in Biblical teaching, and teach social graces. You are to have excellence in all areas and it is to be up and running in two years." Shortly after, the school broke ground. Providence opened for class in the fall of 1997 (less than two years later), and saw its enrollment numbers fill quickly, leading to further plans to accommodate growth.

Mission statement[]

Providence School prepares its students to be boldly Christian and unquestionably academic servant leaders who change the world.

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, 2012, 2015
• 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 State Champions 2013 (Varsity 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, Memphis Grizzlies basketball

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