Fairfield Christian Academy
School Notes Overview:
Fairfield Christian Academy equips students with a Biblical worldview in concert with an excellent college preparatory foundation to impact their world as passionate, competent, ambassadors for Christ. FCA partners with parents to educate and minister with excellence to the whole child-spiritually, academically, physically, and socially- in a Christian community of faith. ...
School Overview:
Fairfield Christian Academy |
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| School Membership(s) | Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | ||
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | ADD/ADHD; Mild Learning Differences | ||
| Year Founded | 1998 | ||
| County | Fairfield County, OH | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 704 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(OH) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 6% | 16% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 108 students | |||
| Kind - 48 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 49 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 59 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 58 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 62 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 44 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 38 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 62 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 47 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 37 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 28 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 32 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 50% | ||
| Average Class Size | 18 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 3 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
| Average SAT score | 1091 | ||
| Average ACT score | 23 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Formal (Uniform - Khaki pants, polo shirts, uniform skirts, shorts. Dress shirt and tie on Chapel day for boys.) |
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This School |
(OH) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:17 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Tuition Notes | Please check the website for the tuition break down by grade and number of students enrolled in a family. | ||
| Head of School | Dr. Ken Beck | ||
| Admissions Director | Becky Eccard | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 9 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cheering | Football | ||
| Golf | Softball | ||
| Track and Field | Volley Ball | ||
| Weightlifting | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 29 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| A.C.S.I. Speech Competition | Archery | ||
| Art Competitions | Band | ||
| Bible Bowl | Chorus | ||
| Creative Writing Competitions | Drama Club | ||
| Drama Productions | Elementary Strings Program | ||
| KnightLife Program | Leadership Camp | ||
| Madrigals | Math Competition | ||
| Media Class | Missions Program | ||
| Missions Week | Music Competitions | ||
| National Honor Society - Jr and Sr | Ohio Post-Secondary Enrollment Option | ||
| Personal Fitness | Praise Team | ||
| Science Club | Science Fair | ||
| Service Requirement | Spelling Competitions | ||
| Student Council | Visual Media Program | ||
| Yearbook | |||
School Notes:
- Fairfield Christian Academy is a four-year private high school with grades 9-12. The high school enrollment is approximately 125 students. FCA opened in the fall of 1998 and graduated the first senior class in the spring of 2003. The school is accredited by the Department of Education, State of Ohio and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International.
- VISION STATEMENT Fairfield Christian Academy equips students with a biblical worldview in concert with an excellent college preparatory foundation, to impact their world as passionate, competent, ambassadors for Christ.
- DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS Students graduating from Fairfield Christian Academy are required to complete a strong college preparatory curriculum which requires a minimum of 4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics, 3 units of social studies, 3 units of science, 1 unit health/physical education, 1 unit of keyboarding/computer and 5 additional units of electives. One unit of Bible is also required for each year in attendance at Fairfield Christian Academy. Graduates of FCA average 28 credits of college preparatory studies. 45% graduate with an Honors Diploma from the State of Ohio and 44% with an Ohio Award of Merit.
- OHIO GRADUATION TEST Class of 2003 - 2009 - 100% passage in Reading, Math, Writing, Science and Social Science Class of 2010 - 100% passage in Reading, Math, Writing, 96% Science, 96% Social Science
- OHIO GRADUATION TEST – PERFORMANCE BY AREA CLASS OF 2007-2010 Test Area Advanced Accel Prof Basic Limited Reading 44% 38% 18% 0% 0% Mathematics 60% 24% 16% 0% 0% Writing 8% 68% 24% 0% 0% Science 31% 33% 35% 1% 0% Social Science 31% 37% 31% 1% 0%
- ACT/SAT TEST AVERAGE SCORES BY AREA ACT: English – 24.48 Math – 23.06 Reading – 24.46 Science – 23.08 Writing - 24.71 SAT: Verbal – 552.50 Math: 537.73 Writing: 552.94
- SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Class of 2006 – 24 graduates Awards Offered: $520,399.00 Awards Accepted: $296,843.00 Class of 2007 – 23 graduates Awards Offered: $687,778.00 Awards Accepted: $454,778.00 Class of 2008 – 7 graduates Awards Offered:$260,050.00 Awards Accepted $127,590.00
- COLLEGES ACCEPTING FCA GRADUATES 2003-2008 Anderson University - Indiana Anderson University - South Carolina Asbury College Bethel College Bowling Green University Campbellsville University Capital University Cedarville University Central Ohio Technical College Columbus College of Art and Design Columbus State Community College Concordia University - River Forest Concordia University - Wisconsin Cumberland University DePaul University DeVry Institute of Technology Eastern University Franklin University Geneva College Gordon College Grand Canyon College Great Lakes University Grove City College Guilford College Heidelberg College Hillsdale College Hocking Technical College Indiana Wesleyan University Kean University Kentucky Christian University Lambuth University Lee University Liberty University Malone College Marshall University Messiah College Miami University - Oxford Mount Carmel College of Nursing Mount Vernon Nazarene University North Park University Northwestern University Ohio Dominican University Ohio University (The) Ohio State University Ohio Christian University Olivet Nazarene University Otterbein College Pensacola Christian College Southeastern College Spring Arbor University Taylor University Tiffin University Trinidad State Junior College Trinity University University of Akron University of Alabama University of Cincinnati University of Findlay University of Kentucky University of Toledo Valparaiso University Xavier University Wilmington College Winthrop University
- Profile last updated: 01/15/2009
In the News:
- In-school H1N1 clinics postponed because of local flu shot shortage (Lancaster Eagle-Gazette)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 10:46:13 am
LANCASTER -- Local health officials say they will need a much larger supply of H1N1 vaccines than they have on-hand before they can start school-wide vaccination clinics that were supposed to begin Monday. - H1N1 vaccines will be available to select groups Oct. 26 to 31 (Lancaster Eagle-Gazette)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 10:45:23 am
LANCASTER -- Health care workers and pregnant women will be able to receive free H1N1 vaccinations Oct. 26 through 31. - Local businesses benefit in hiring disabled workers (Lancaster Eagle-Gazette)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 10:46:34 am
LANCASTER -- There is a large dedicated and hard-working local labor force, which county officials say is underutilized. - Students help fight hunger in Africa (Lancaster Eagle-Gazette)
posted on September 26, 2009 at 10:45:23 am
LANCASTER -- This year, Fairfield Christian Academy's annual community service day had no boundaries. - College fair this year at OU-L expected to be bigger, better (Lancaster Eagle-Gazette)
posted on September 13, 2009 at 10:45:33 am
LANCASTER -- When it comes to students researching which college to attend, Ohio University Lancaster Campus Admissions Counselor Nate Thomas has one piece of key advice: Don't restrict yourself.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (43130) | School Zip (43130) |
(OH) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 55,707 people | 11,353,002 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 21% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $37,967 | $43,643 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.6 rooms | 5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 47 years old | 47 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (43130) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 70% / 30% | 66% / 34% |
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