Grace Christian School (GCS) is a
private pre-K-12
Christian school located in
Valrico, Florida ,
United States . It was established in 1974.
College courses
GCS has partnered with Southeastern University to offer dual-enrollment classes.
Athletics
The school's athletic teams are referred to as the Patriots . The school fields teams in soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball.
Arrests
In July of 2024, according to https://www.teamhcso.com/News/PressRelease/4405e673-b1f5-4b14-a9f6-2170caa62286/en-US , the school’s music teacher, Denzel Proctor, was arrested under charges of battery and impregnating a student.
Views on sexuality
In August 2022, it was announced via email that the school would recognise students only by the gender and name on their birth certificate, and would ask any LGBT students to leave the school. The email, sent by the school before the start of the school year, went on to say "Students who are found participating in these lifestyles will be asked to leave the school immediately."
References
^ "About" . Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ Hopkins, Libby (August 26, 2015). "Grace Christian School Offers College Credit Class For The Fall Term" . Osprey Observer. Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ "Varsity Sports" . Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ "Florida Christian school says it will refer to students only by 'biological gender,' asks gay and transgender students to leave" . NBC News . Retrieved August 19, 2022 .
^ Administrations response to the NBC article!!! | By Grace Christian School - Valrico, Florida | Facebook , retrieved August 19, 2022
^ "Hillsborough County private Christian school asks gay, transgender students to leave" . WFLA . August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022 .
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