Circle Christian School Facts
| Founded 1985 | In 2008 |
|---|---|
| 15 families | 600 families |
| 25 students | 1050 students |
| 1 part-time staff member
| 11 administrative staff |
| 82 teaching and assistant staff | |
| 20 coaching and assistant staff |
Academics
- In 2008, 2 out of 3 students participated in at least one class offering.
- Over 180 different classes were offered.
Arts
- The arts program began in 2000 with 12 students.
- In 2008, approximately 100 students were involved in arts classes.
- The Circle Theatre Company, founded in 2004, provides a venue for interested students to be involved in full-stage theatre productions. Recent CTC productions included the musical "Once Upon a Mattress" and "Midsummer Nights Dream".
Athletics
- Over 200 student athletes participate annually in Kids at Play, elementary and middle school team sports, and 10 junior varsity and varsity level sports (basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball).
Graduation History
- The total number of graduates from 1987 - 2008 is 876.
- The first graduating class was the Class of 1987 with 2 graduates.
- The Class of 2008 is the largest to date with 88 graduates.
Accreditation
Florida Coalition of Christian Private Schools Association
National Merit Scholarship Program History
Through 2008-09, Circle has had
- 11 - National Merit Scholars,
- 16 - Commended Scholars, and
- 3 - Special Merit Scholars.
Bright Futures Scholarship Program History
The following monies were disbursed to Circle graduates under the funding of the Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2000-01 | $ 101,538.56 |
| 2001-02 | $ 126,392.17 |
| 2002-03 | $ 167,342.01 |
| 2003-04 | $ 172,817.04 |
| 2004-05 | $ 247,580.11 |
| 2006-07 | $ 328,619.30 |
| 2007-08 | $ 348,333.76 |
| Total | $ 1,791,325.17 |
Dual Enrollment Program
Circle students have participated in Dual Enrollment at the following:
College / Universities
- Belhaven College
- Brevard Community College
- Daytona Beach Community College
- Hillsborough Community College
- Lake Sumter Community College
- Manatee Community College
- Polk Community College
- Santa Fe Community College
- Seminole Community College
- St. Petersburg Junior College
- University of Central Florida
- University of South Florida
- Valencia Community College
Vocational Schools
- Mid Florida Tech
- Westside Center
- Winter Park Tech
Online Classes
- Florida Virtual School