Evangelical Christian School (Fort Myers, Florida)
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| Evangelical Christian School | |
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| Address | |
| 8237 Beacon Blvd Fort Myers, Florida, 33907  United States |
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| Coordinates | 26°34′28″N 81°51′41″W / 26.574511°N 81.861332°WCoordinates: 26°34′28″N 81°51′41″W / 26.574511°N 81.861332°W |
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| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1973 |
| Founder | Dr. Douglas Dunn |
| Principal | Mrs. Michelle Shuford (grades K4-6) Mr. James Stedcke (grades 7-12) |
| Headmaster | Dr. John M. Hunte |
| Teaching staff | 64 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,194 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.4 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| School Colour(s) | Red and White |
| Athletics | FHSAA Class A, District 6 |
| Team name | Sentinels |
| Accreditation(s) | Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools American Association of Christian Schools |
| Website | Evangelical Christian School |
Evangelical Christian School(ECS) is a non-denominational college preparatory school in Fort Myers, Florida.
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[edit] History
ECS was founded in May 1973 by Dr. Douglas D. and Mrs. Elsie M. Dunn. In 1975 the school was moved to its present site. Over the years, the enrollment has grown to exceed 1,000 students and several new buildings have been added.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
ECS provides many extracurricular activities. Their athletice department consists of football, men and women cross country, basketball, soccer, track and field, golf, swimming, baseball, softball,and volleyball. Their fine arts department consists of choirs, bands, drama clubs, and art clubs. Academically they have the A-team, science club, and student senate.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Corey Lynch, NFL Player: Tampa Bay Bucs (2009-), Cincinnati Bengals (2007–2008)[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "School Detail for Evangelical Christian School". National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=A9701007&ID=A9701007.
