Overview
John Curtis Christian School is a co-educational, non-sectarian, private Christian K-12 school in River Ridge, Louisiana, in the United States. The school colors are red, white and blue and the school's nickname is Patriots.
History
The school was founded in 1962 by John T. Curtis, Sr., on the second floor of the Carrollton Avenue Baptist Church. On its opening day it had only sixteen students, but by the end of the year it had over forty students. In 1963, Curtis moved the school to its current location on Jefferson Highway in River Ridge, Louisiana.
Athletics
John Curtis Christian athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Championships
Football –
- (1) National championship: 2012
- (28) State championships: 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2022
Baseball – 9 state championships
Boys Basketball – 1 state championship
Girls Basketball – 6 state championships
Boys Cross Country – 2 state championships
Girls Cross Country – 1 state runner-up
Softball – 10 state championships
Boys Indoor Track and Field – 4 state championships
Boys Outdoor Track and Field – 10 state championships
Girls Volleyball – 2 state championships
Wrestling – 2 state runners-up
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