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Faith Academy

Grades 7 -12 focus on a fairly rigorous course of study aimed at equipping students for success in college and in adult life. Students benefit from a relatively small, close knit student body, highly qualified teachers and superior facilities, including state-of-the-art science and computer labs. FCA is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the National Council on Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).  Our credits are accepted worldwide.

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Kindergarten (K3, K4, K5) and elementary programs are available at either our Athens or Madison, AL campuses (now open)!  (256) 772-8565.

For 2009-2010, we offer 2 specialized programs.  A Dyslexia Clinic for children with diagnosed dyslexia, and an International School for children adopted from foreign countries needing help with English, reading, or cultural adjustment. Offered at our Madison AL campus.  Director:  Mrs. Cindy Hall, a veteran special needs teacher and dyslexia expert with 30 years of experience.  For more information, click on our "News" tab at the top of the home page.  Or call (256) 772-8565 so we may answer your questions.

Faith Christian Academy provides an environment that truly nourishes learning. With low student to teacher ratios, children receive the kind of individual attention that fosters superior academic performance. We feature spacious, functional classrooms, a large playground, a state of the art science lab, basketball gymnasium and computer lab with high speed internet access (filtered).

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Premium, High Quality pre-school for LESS than you would pay for ordinary daycare:  Half-day or full-day, Monday-Friday.   K3, K4 or K5 (K5 is full day only).  We'd love to have your child join us!

FCA operates an academically focused kndergarten program for 3, 4, and 5 year-olds, available at our Athens or Madison AL locations.

  Using the proven A Beka program, we achieve remarkable academic results in a loving, fun environment for 3, 4 and 5 year-olds.

K3 and K4 may be half days (8 AM to noon), or full days (8 AM to 2:50 PM). A NEW OPTION for K3 (only) is Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes. Affordable before/after school care is always available (6 AM to 6 PM in flexible, affordable modules).  Pre-school in Athens!  Pre-school in MadisonQuality.  Christian.  Affordable.  First class pre-school.

Some ask, "Why is Faith Christian's cost for pre-school so much less than local daycare centers?"  Answer:  FCA is a non-profit organization which is not allowed to have owners or investors and we cannot pay dividends or profits to anyone.  As a non-profit organization, we charge only enough to adequately meet our expenses and run an excellent program.  Thus, you save on pre-school without any sacrifice in quality, security, academics, or convenience. We meet all the requirements of both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) - both agencies are recognized by the State of Alabama AND the U.S. Department of Education.

 

K5 is an advanced kindergarten program designed to prepare your child for success in first grade.  In addition to the strong phonics-based reading program, we add numbers, language, social studies, science, music, art and a lot of fun!  All programs include Bible study and Christian values.

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"Outstanding SAT Scores - Among the Best in Alabama!" 

  ---The Athens News Courier

Each spring, thousands of public and private schools nationwide administer the Stanford Achievement Test. The Stanford test is the objective by which student achievement is measured.  Our scores consistently tell a story about student motivation, excellent curriculum, talented teachers, and dedicated parents.

STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TEST SCORES

Spring 2009

This graph represents the 2009 Stanford Achievement Test grade equivalents attained by Faith Christian Academy students.

 

This graph represents the 2009 Stanford Achievement Test percentile rankings of Faith Christian Academy students.

Test Date: April 2009. Every student in grades K5-10th grade takes the Stanford Achievement test annually. Grades 11 and 12 take the American College Testing program (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for college admission requirements. They do not take the Stanford. The above scores reflect the Basic Battery or Complete Battery scores for the entire class indicated. No students were excluded from these score reports, which represent accurate class averages.

 

FCA is accredited by the following organizations: