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Private school in Owasso, Oklahoma| Rejoice Christian School | |
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| Address | |
| 13407 E 106th St N Owasso, Oklahoma 74055 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Interdenominational |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Superintendent | Joel Pepin |
| Principal | Rita Woolf |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Enrollment | 875 students (2017-2018) |
| Website | https://www.rejoiceschool.com/ |
Rejoice Christian School is a private PreK-12 Christian school located in Owasso, Oklahoma. In 2021, the school received national attention after an 8-year-old girl was expelled for telling another girl she had a crush on her.
History
Rejoice Christian School was founded in 1992 by the First Free Will Baptist Church. It started as a pre-school and a kindergarten with only 40 students but eventually began serving all grade levels.
In 2014, Rejoice Christian School received a $50 million donation from the Eddy Gibbs Family Trust, allowing them to consolidate into one campus.
Academics
Rejoice Christian School is accredited by the ACSI.
The AP courses offered are Calculus AB, Psychology, and English Literature and Composition.
Demographics
The Demographic Breakdown of the 691 K-12 students enrolled during the 2017-2018 school year was:
- Native American - 12.7%
- Asian - 1.0%
- Black - 2.0%
- Hispanic - 1.7%
- White - 82.4%
Controversy
In January 2021, an 8-year-old girl was expelled after telling another girl she had a crush on her. Her 5-year-old brother was also expelled.
School officials declined to comment on the incident, citing “privacy and other factors.”
After the incident, the girl’s neighbors organized a drive-by parade for her. She also received 150 supportive messages from people around the United States as of January 29, 2021.
References
- Maune, Tess. "Rejoice Christian School Gets Brand New Facility". News on 6. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- Morgan, Rhett (14 March 2014). "$50 million gift to fund Rejoice Christian School's new campus in Owasso". Tulsa World. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Rejoice Christian School". nces.ed.gov. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- "AP Course Audit". apcourseaudit.inflexion.org. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- Stunson, Mike (29 January 2021). "Christian school expels 8-year-old girl over 'crush,' Oklahoma mom says". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ Yurcaba, Jo (2 February 2021). "Second grade girl expelled from Christian school over girl crush, mom says". NBC News. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- Amselah, Leah (29 January 2021). "A 2nd grader at a Christian school was expelled for telling another girl she had a crush on her, mother says". CNN. Retrieved 13 February 2021.