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| Evangelical Christian School | |
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| Address | |
| 8237 Beacon Blvd Fort Myers, Florida 33907 United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°34′28″N 81°51′40″W / 26.57444°N 81.86111°W / 26.57444; -81.86111 |
| Information | |
| Motto | Exceptional, Compassionate, Spirited |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1973 |
| Founder | Dr. Douglas D. Dunn |
| Principal | Michelle Shuford (grades K4-6) James Stedcke (grades 7-12) |
| Headmaster | John M. Hunte |
| Teaching staff | 89 (as of 2013-14) |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | 645 (non-prekindergarten) (as of 2013-14) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7.5 (as of 2013-14) |
| Colour(s) | Red and White |
| Athletics | FHSAA Class A, District 6 |
| Team name | Sentinels |
| Accreditation | Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools |
| Yearbook | Volume |
| Website | http://www.goecs.org/ |
Evangelical Christian School (ECS) is a private, college preparatory, non-denominational Christian school in Fort Myers, Florida.
History
ECS was founded in May 1973 by Douglas D. and 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.
Notable alumni
- Matt Caldwell, former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 79 from 2010 to 2018.
- Corey Lynch, NFL player
Notable faculty
- Earnest Graham was hired in February 2019 as head football coach.
References
- ^ "School Detail for Evangelical Christian School". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
- "Archived copy". www.goasu.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Edward Reed (February 21, 2019). "ECS names former Gators, Buccaneers running back Earnest Graham head football coach". The News-Press. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
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- Christian schools in Florida
- Educational institutions established in 1973
- Nondenominational Christian schools in the United States
- Preparatory schools in Florida
- Private high schools in Florida
- Private middle schools in Florida
- Private elementary schools in Florida
- High schools in Lee County, Florida
- 1973 establishments in Florida