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Education a high priority for upcoming legislative session

One bill raises teachers’ salaries over three years; another wraps early learning programs within the DoE.

More STEM at Cambridge Christian

With STEM growing to an estimated 9 million jobs by 2022, Cambridge Christian School’s Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics program is integrated from kindergarten.

Florida teachers’ minimum salary to rise

The salary increase proposed by Governor Ron DeSantis applies only to public school teachers, but may have a ripple effect on private school salaries.

Spanish River completes Active Threat Response Program

Seeking ways to further protect the children in our care, Spanish River Christian School engaged Guardian Defense to enhance campus safety and security training.

Enrollment at private schools keeps rising

Private school enrollment has been rising in Florida for a whole decade, with the most dramatic increase — 22,525 students — occurring between 2015/16 and 2016/17.

Orangewood students qualify for national eCYBERMISSION

For Hurricane Irma in 2017, Orange County distributed no fewer than 123,000 sandbags. This team of 9th-graders tested various bags for cost-efficiency, biodegradability, durability and practicality.

Kendall teachers visit supported families in Bogotá

Living out our Mission!

DeSantis signs bill adding religion to protected status

The Governor signed the bill in Jerusalem whilst leading a visit to Israel with other officials. It marks the first time in Florida’s history that a law has been enacted on foreign soil.

FAANS needs your help now on enrollment access!

Action is needed today to restore dual-enrollment access to non-public-school students.

Kendall Christian 1st-grader creates a prototype for NASA

Anderson Spencer, a 1st grader at Kendall Christian School, presented his 3D-printed plant-growing prototype to NASA representatives.

Visiting Tampa Bay, Governor outlines education priorities

Joining Governor Ron DeSantis were Department of Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran; state and community leaders; and educators, parents and students of Tampa Bay Christian Academy.

For those awaiting a Florida Tax Credit Scholarship, another option

The Family Empowerment Scholarship would be available for about 28,000 students in the next school year.

Final weeks of the legislative session

Senate Democrats attempted unsuccessfully to remove the section in a school safety bill that would potentially arm teachers; the vote went along party lines.

Westminster Academy basketball achieves championship three-peat

Defeating Seffner Christian, WA’s Men’s Varsity Basketball Team won an historic third consecutive FHSAA Class 4A Basketball State Championship.

Kendall recognized as among best places to work

The South Florida Business Journal has recognized Kendall Christian School as one of the Best Places to Work in South Florida 2019.

20th-century tech, 21st-century skills

Pinewood Christian Academy students have made contact with people all over North America using radio.

Orangewood joins Mu Alpha Theta math society

High school students can deepen their interest in mathematics and enter the Society’s national contests.

Pinewood Christian Academy pilots a 21st-century test

Students will take the NWEA MAP Growth test, which is gaining popularity among private, Christian, and charter schools across Florida.

Trump’s Cabinet holds a weekly Bible study group

The classes are held by Ralph Drollinger of Capitol Ministries, which provides ministry to government officials.

In loving memory, Kenneth Paul Wackes, 1939–2018

Dr. Wackes was headmaster at Westminster Academy for 32 years and a leader in Christian school accreditation. His hymnbook ??Wacketi Mana?? (“Wackes Words”) from his time as a missionary is still in use in New Guinea.

Westminster Academy robotics team lobbies at STEM Day

WA’s Team 744 demonstrated their latest robot to state senators and representatives at the State Capitol, Tallahassee.

Up from poverty with a school choice scholarship

Maloni’s mother discovered the Florida tax credit scholarship that would enable her 9-year-old to attend Seven Rivers.

Pinewood students eclipsed!

This past August, PCA students got their chance to see the sun 90% eclipsed by the moon.

Pinewood builds greenhouses for STEM project

Does hydroponics work better than traditional soil gardening? Tests involving two greenhouses will help answer this question.

Whither school libraries?

In this era of instant access to information, smartphones, social media and Artificial Intelligence, what of school libraries and librarians?

Member Schools

If you’re a family seeking a Christian school in Florida with nationally recognized accreditation, you found us!

Our member schools are located throughout the Sunshine State, from Pensacola in the panhandle to Miami in the south.


Bethany Christian School
Fort Lauderdale

Located in the Rio Vista neighborhood of downtown Fort Lauderdale, Bethany is well known for offering academic excellence to students—currently approximately 325—in a nurturing, Christ-centered environment.

Leading students into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ


Bradenton Christian School
Bradenton

Founded in 1960 and located minutes from the Gulf of Mexico in sunny Bradenton, we currently serve over 840 students Pre-K–12th grade from church-attending families in Manatee County.


Cambridge Christian School
Tampa

For nearly 50 years, the school’s mission has been to provide excellence in academics, athletics and fine arts for the good of our students and the glory of God.


Christ Church Vero Beach TOTS
Vero Beach

TOTS is an affordable, early-education enrichment program for 1–4-year-olds set in a loving Christian environment that includes Bible stories, unit lesson themes, crafts, and playtime.

Teaching Our Toddlers Spiritually


Granada Day School
Coral Gables

Granada Day School is a Christ-centered school offering child care for infants through kindergarten since 1959. It is important to us that the children cherish their school, that school be a familiar place, a home away from home.


Kendall Christian School
Miami

Established in 1973 as a ministry of Kendall Presbyterian Church, we welcome families of all races, national, and ethnic origins. Our small class sizes allow for close relationships between students and teachers.


Maitland Community Preschool
Maitland

An outreach ministry of Orangewood Church, PCA, we serve families from both our church and our local community with part-time programs for children two years of age through Kindergarten.


Orangewood Christian School
Maitland

Located just north of Orlando in Maitland, OCS is a ministry of Orangewood Presbyterian Church (PCA) with over 700 students in grades K–12 and a new $8.5 million expansion to the athletic and high school facilities.


Pinewood Christian Academy
Middleburg

Our mission is to partner with covenant Christian families to educate students in grades VPK through 6th to be world-changers for Christ through a rigorous, Christ-centered, Biblically-based school program.

20 years of educating world-changers for Christ


Real Life Christian Academy
Clermont

We are a private, independent Christian school for preschool through high school students located in the beautiful community of Clermont, Florida.

Redeemer Christian School
Ocala

Located on 52 acres, we emphasize Christian world and life view in all aspects of our educational program. Redeemer serves approximately 275 students from K3 through 11th grade; academic rigor and college preparation remain the focus of middle and high school classes.

Christ in all things


Seven Rivers Christian School
Lecanto

Seven Rivers Christian School exists in partnership with families to shape the hearts and minds of children with a distinctly biblical program of academic rigor, artistic beauty, and athletic competition.


Spanish River Christian School
Boca Raton

SRCS has a 30-year tradition in Boca Raton of high academic standards with accelerated curriculum, advanced technology, and athletics and fine arts programs. We develop a desire in children to study God’s word and apply the Scriptures to their daily lives.


Sunlight Christian Academy
Port St. Lucie

Every child at Sunlight Christian Academy is a unique and important bearer of God’s image. We maintain an individual academic profile for every child that charts his/her learning in each area of our curriculum, and our flexible weekly schedule also reflects our commitment to individualized instruction.


Tampa Bay Christian Academy
Tampa

Tampa Bay Christian Academy of Florida is educating for eternity by seeking to nurture the spirit, mind, and body of the international and culturally diverse Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade student population through a Christ-centered, developmentally appropriate and safe educational environment.


Westminster Academy
Fort Lauderdale

Since 1971, Westminster Academy has been a Christ-centered, biblically-based college preparatory school dedicated to equipping covenant students to excel by using their gifts and talents for God’s glory. In 2014 the Lower School earned National Blue Ribbon School recognition as a 2014 Exemplary High Performing School.

Devoted to Christ • Dedicated to Excellence

CSF for Transformational Education

Transformational Education

Mission, Purpose & History

Staff and Executive Committee

Affiliations

Apply for CSF Membership

Transformational Education embraces the Gospel as a way of life—a way of thinking, a way of doing ethics, a way of making choices—so that it cannot be segregated out from any other part of life and/or be compartmentalized.

Christian Schools of Florida supports, encourages and accredits Christian early childhood, elementary, and secondary schools in the State of Florida that endorse Transformational Education.

CSF staff and Executive Committee members are credentialed and professional educators experienced in school leadership and accreditation protocols.

We co-accredit with other agencies and have agreements with organizations whose standards we respect and trust.

Member schools enjoy associate, accredited or collaborative status.

CSF for School Accreditation

Accreditation instills new life in a school, fostering a greater awareness among faculty, staff and board members.

“If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.”
—John 5:31

CSF accreditation is an ongoing five-year process for school effectiveness and improvement.

Schools accredited elsewhere can also be accredited by CSF, but must be in compliance with the standards of both agencies.

Accreditation by CSF exempts early childhood programs from state licensing.

Why Accreditation?

Biblical Principles for Accreditation

The CSF Accreditation Process

Collaborative Accreditation

Early Childhood Exemption

Job Opportunities

Posted January 16th, 2020

Media Specialist
Pinewood Christian Academy

This is a full-time, 40 hour/week teaching position.

It includes insurance coverage for medical, etc., as well as access to additional programs including Aflac and retirement investment.

It includes management of a traditional library (including circulation of print materials) and technology lab (including support for digital tools and electronic devices).

It includes motivational and instructional activities for reading and research (grades PK-4), and information literacy and technology instruction (grades 5-8).

Requirements

Candidates must meet the following requirements:
Hold a bachelor’s degree (or higher)
AND
Are certified in library/media science or information services
OR
Become certified in library/media science, or information services within 2 years
OR
Have a degree in library/media science or information services, or documentation of current active pursuit of such
OR
Have academic and/or professional background and experience sufficient to warrant assignment to this position

Salary

80% of Clay County School District Instructional Salary

Email inquiries and resumes to kristeel.barbuto@pcaknights.org

Posted January 15th, 2020

LS Educational Services Teacher
Orangewood Christian School

Orangewood Christian School teachers are building Christian Community within and beyond the school, are active in a church community and serving as Christian role models to students, parents and staff. Teachers are expected to keep abreast of current trends and assist their respective departments with long-term goal planning for the program, developing both short and long term instructional objectives. Teachers must have strong Instructional and Classroom Management skills, including but not limited to: use of various teaching strategies and resources to actively engage students in learning; adjusting curriculum as appropriate; posting lesson plans on RenWeb; evaluating handouts and testing materials against student performance; evaluating students and providing opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery; quickly grading and returning student work; enforcing school discipline policies in a consistent and loving manner; promptly notifying parents and administration of any behavioral or academic problems and organizing classroom and materials for efficient learning. OCS teachers are expected to make meaningful connections between faith and learning in the classroom. Employee is responsible for continuing education and completing certification requirements.

Requirements

Education Requirement: Master’s in Special Education or Reading Specialist Degree
Years of Experience: 5 +
Licenses or Certifications: Holds a Florida Educator certificate

Please visit our website at http://www.orangewoodchristian.org/about/employment.cfm for more information

Posted November 6th, 2019

5th/6th grade Teacher
Redeemer Christian School

For 2020-2021 school year, full-time 5th and/or 6th grade teacher needed for a departmentalized approach for instruction. A team of 4 teachers, instructing within their area of expertise with blocks of Bible, Science, Social Studies, Math, or ELA make up this upper elementary department. Redeemer Christian has three openings in this department.

Requirements

Teachers must have an elementary education certification or in field studies to pursue certification. Interested candidates should send their resume, transcripts and 2 letters of reference to Tara Smith, Elementary Director at tara.smith@redeemerlions.com.

Please send documents to Tara Smith at tara.smith@redeemerlions.com. An application will be forwarded to you.

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