Jim Elliot Christian School chosen as one of the top 50 Christian high schools in America
An organization called The Best Schools does an annual analysis of all the Christian Schools nationwide in order to publish a Best Schools in the Nation list. This year, Jim Elliot Christian School was chosen as one of the top 50 Christian high schools in the nation to be included in their recommendations. We are excited that the school we partner with for football, Front Range Christian School, also made the list. The schools are not ranked in order, but alphabetically, and only two Christian schools in Colorado were selected this year. Below is what they put on their site:
4. Jim Elliot Christian School
Englewood, CO
Every student at Jim Elliot Christian School chooses a faculty member to be his or her mentor. The student may choose to meet with that mentor any day of the week in the 25 minutes preceding first period. Mentors sometimes have lunch with their students and even get together with them outside of school.
Named after a missionary who was killed by the tribe to which he had gone to minister, the founders worked together to open the school in 1991; the initial class consisted of only 23 students from 20 families.
The school is affiliated with the Association of Christian Schools International and potential students are invited to visit the school and attend classes for a day to see if it is the school they want to attend. Parents are invited to a tour of the school.
Families and community are important to JECS, so the school year begins with a picnic for families and staff for relaxation and fellowship.
Graduates from JECS have not only gone on to colleges around the U.S., but around the world. After college, some graduates have gone on to the mission field, while some others have joined the military.
In addition to the core academic classes, students at JECS have different athletic pursuits to choose from, as well as theater, art, and dance. Service days are scheduled for students and staff to work together on community projects as a part of the curriculum.
As a graduation requirement, each student must take a five-day, cross-cultural mission trip to grow in their understanding of God and learn how to bring the Gospel to different peoples.
