SCHOOL PROFILE 2021-2022
Mission Statement Evangelical Christian School’s mission is to provide students in preschool through grade twelve an excellent academic education in an environment that honors the Lord Jesus Christ and to challenge students to reach their highest potentials mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually.
Memberships
CEEB# 100 - 512 John M. Hunte, Ed.D. Headmaster James Stedcke, M.S. Principal Sarah Collum, MA/CAS College Counselor
Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Florida Association of Academic Non-Public Schools (FAANS) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) National Honor Society (NHS) National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Odyssey of the Mind Christians in Theater Arts (CITA) International Thespian Society (ITS) Music Educators’ National Conference (MENC)F Florida Music Educators’ Association (FMEA) Florida Vocal Association (FVA) Florida Bandmasters’ Association (FBA) Florida Orchestra Association (FOA) Florida Elementary Music Educators’ Association (FEMEA)
Testing
Jeff Blair Director of Advancement Admissions
12th Grade: SAT, ACT, AP, CLEP, DE 11th Grade: PSAT, ACT, AP ASVAB, DE 10th Grade: PSAT, Pre-ACT, AP, DE 9th Grade: PSAT, Pre-ACT
SAT/ACT SAT Top Composite Score: 1450 SAT Average Composite Score for ECS Sentinel Scholars: 1272 SAT Average Composite Score: 1205
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ACT Top Composite Score: 34 ACT Average Composite Score for ECS Sentinel Scholars: 27.2 ACT Average Composite Score: 25.3
Admission Admission to ECS is selective. The Admissions Committee carefully examines each candidate’s prior academic record, standardized test results, and recommendations to determine his or her potential for success at the school. ECS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, handicap, or national origin in the administration of its educational policies or any other program administered by the school. *AP - Advanced Placement
*DE - Dual Enrollment
Academics Requirements ECS meets or exceeds the graduation requirements for the state of Florida.
Students are required to take a minimum of six courses for credit each semester, but have the opportunity to take seven. Minimum requirements: 160 community service hours, minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and 26 credits, which include the following: Subject Bible English Foreign Language Mathematics Social Science Science Physical Education/Health Fine Arts/Practical Arts Electives Total:
Required Credits 4.0 4.0 2.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 Student Teacher ratio: 12:1 3.0 Average Class size: 15 26.0
Sentinel Scholar Basic Requirements: Diploma 1. Complete 160 community service hours over the duration of grades 9-12.
Complete an additional 20 hours as a Sentinel Scholar Tutor/Mentor. 2. Participate in a minimum of two academic competitions during high school. 3. Complete a course in Biblical worldview. 4. Have a minimum composite score of 1170 on SAT or 26 on ACT. Levels: Cum Laude - A student must earn a minimum of ten honors credits and two CLEP tests. Calculus, Physics, AP Biology, or AP Chemistry must be successfully completed. Two years of one foreign language must be completed. Students must have completed 10 hours of Internship Practicum and have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher. Magna Cum Laude - A student must earn a minimum of ten honors credits, two CLEP tests and one AP credit or DE credit. Calculus and three years of a foreign language must be successfully completed. Physics, AP Biology, or AP Chemistry must be successfully completed. Students must have completed 20 hours of internship practicum and have a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or higher. Summa Cum Laude - A student must earn a minimum of ten honors credits, two CLEP tests and two AP credits or DE credits. Calculus and three years of a foreign language must be successfully completed. Two of the following must successfully be completed: Physics, AP Biology, or AP Chemistry. Each student must prepare and orally defend a Biblical worldview paper. Students must have completed 30 hours of internship practicum and have a cumulative GPA of 4.2 or higher.
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*AP - Advanced Placement
*DE - Dual Enrollment
Academics Grading Scale
Evangelical Christian School uses a traditional 4.0 reporting scale in calculating an unweighted GPA for all classes. Only semester grades are used in the calculation of a student’s GPA. A weighted GPA also appears on each transcript with an additional .5 point for an honors course and 1.0 point for an advanced placement course. College Prep Honors AP/DE 4.0 4.5 5.0 99-100 A+ 4.0 4.5 5.0 92-98 A 4.0 4.5 5.0 90-91 A– 3.0 3.5 4.0 88-89 B+ 82-87 B 3.0 3.5 4.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 80-81 B– 2.0 2.5 3.0 78-79 C+ 72-77 C 2.0 2.5 3.0 70-71 C– 2.0 2.5 3.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 68-69 D+ 1.0 1.5 2.0 62-67 D 60-61 D– 1.0 1.5 2.0
Honors Advanced Placement Dual Enrollment
English AP Language & Composition AP Literature & Composition English 9 Honors English 10 Honors English 11 Honors English 12 Honors Languages Spanish I Honors Spanish II Honors Spanish III Honors
Science Anatomy & Physiology Honors AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics I Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Marine Science Honors Physics Honors
*AP - Advanced Placement
History AP U.S. History AP World History DE U.S. History DE World History Economics Honors Government Honors U.S. History Honors World Cultural Geography Honors World History Honors
*DE - Dual Enrollment
Mathematics Algebra I Honors Algebra II Honors AP Calculus AB Calculus Honors DE College Algebra DE Probability & Statistics Geometry Honors Pre-Calculus Honors Electives AP Music Theory Art Honors Aviation Honors Choir Honors Constitutional Low Honors DE Criminal Law DE Constitutional Law Drama Honors Aquaponics Journalism Honors Orchestra Honors Robotics
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Student Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Average Class Size: 15 100%
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE
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ATHLETIC TEAMS
13
COUNTRIES VISITED
48
YEARS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Athletic Opportunities Athletics ECS has one of the finest athletic facilities in the state of Florida. All three of our
major outdoor fields have artificial turf and the Sentinel Fieldhouse is the largest in Southwest Florida. We also have an indoor practice facility dedicated to our cheerleading teams. Over 80% of our Upper School students participate in a sport. ECS fields 42 teams in 14 different sports. Sports Football Cross Country Golf Swimming Soccer Cheerleading Volleyball Basketball Tennis Track and Field Softball Baseball Wrestling Girls Weight Lifting
News-Press Player of the Year for Southwest Florida: 2021 Boys Basketball 2019 Boys Swimming 2017 Girls Track & Field 2016 Girls Volleyball Girls Track & Field 2015 Girls Track & Field Boys Track & Field 2014 Girls Cross Country Boys Track & Field 2013 Volleyball Girls Soccer 2012 Volleyball Boys Soccer Girls Track 2011 Boys Golf 2009 Football 2007 Volleyball 2006 Volleyball
State & Regional Accolades 2019 State Champions Girls Track and Field 2017 Regional Champions Girls Soccer 2015 State Finalist Girls Track Regional Finalist Volleyball Regional Finalist Wrestling 2014 State Finalist Girls Track Regional Finalist Volleyball Regional Finalist Cheerleading 2013 State Finalist Girls Soccer Regional Finalist Volleyball 2012 State Finalist Boys Soccer Regional Finalist Basketball Regional Finalist Girls Soccer Regional Finalist Volleyball 2011 State Finalist Volleyball 2010 Regional Finalist Volleyball 2009 Regional Finalist Football 2007 State Champions Volleyball Regional Finalist Boys Soccer Regional Finalist Baseball 2006 State Finalist Volleyball Regional Finalist Boys Soccer 2005 State Champions Volleyball 1997 State Finalist Volleyball 1996 State Champions Volleyball 1995 State Champions Volleyball
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College Acceptances Abilene Christian University Air Force Academy Allegheny College American University Anderson University Andrews University Appalachian State University Arizona State University Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Asbury College Auburn University Aurora University Austin College Averett University Bauder College of Design Baker University Ball State University Baptist Bible College Baylor University Belmont University Beloit College Bethany College Bethune-Cookman University Bob Jones University Boston University Bowling Green State University Bryan College Campbell University Capital University Carnegie Mellon University Carson-Newman College Carthage College Case Western University Cedarville University Central Michigan University
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