School Overview: |
Fairfax Christian School
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| School Membership(s) | Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Christian Schools International (CSI) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1961 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 325 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 50% (VA School Avg.: 22%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 75% | |
| Average Class Size | 15 students | |
| Number of AP Courses | 23 courses | |
Advanced Courses
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| AP Art History | AP Biology | |
| AP Calculus BC | AP Chemistry | |
| AP Chinese Langauge and Culture | AP Computer Science | |
| AP English Language | AP English Literature | |
| AP European History | AP French Language and Culture | |
| AP Human Geography | AP Macroeconomics | |
| AP Microeconomics | AP Physics | |
| AP Physics B | AP Physics C | |
| AP Spanish Language | AP Spanish Literature | |
| AP Statistics | AP Studio Art | |
| AP US Government and Politics | AP US History | |
| AP World History | ||
| Average SAT score | 1840 | |
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | |
| Classroom dress code | Formal (uniforms) |
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| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $20,000 | |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition varies depending on grade. $14,000 - $32,000 | |
| % on Financial Aid | 20% | |
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | |
| Admissions Director | Liz McCoy | |
| Admissions Associate | James Lee | |
| Sports | ||
| Total Sports Offered | 9 sports | |
Sports
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| Basketball | Cheering | |
| Cross Country | Dance | |
| Flag Football | Golf | |
| Soccer | Tennis | |
| Volleyball | ||
| Extracurriculars | ||
| Total Extracurriculars | 22 extracurriculars | |
Extracurriculars
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| A Cappella Choir | Ballet | |
| Bible Study | Chess Club | |
| Chinese Club | Concert Band | |
| Drama Club | Fife & Drum Corps | |
| Flute Lessons | Foreign Travel | |
| Korean Club | Music Ensemble | |
| Musicals | Orchestra | |
| Piano Lessons | Soccer Camp | |
| Spanish Club | Speech & Debate | |
| Summer Camp | Teenage Republicans | |
| Violin Lessons | Yearbook | |
The Fairfax Christian School uses a traditional university-prep curriculum. Our fully integrated, time-tested program begins in Pre-Kindergarten and continues through 12th grade. Much of the curriculum at the Fairfax Christian School has been used for nearly fifty years. All classes are taught from a Christian worldview. Students receive a traditional education with an emphasis on academic excellence. Students are expected to strive to reach their maximum potential. Our faculty work together to ensure students develop a passion for learning that endures through their lifetimes.
Beginning with the McGuffey Readers in kindergarten, students are challenged with time-tested texts and materials, gaining a full educational experience grounded in a Christian perspective. All students at the Fairfax Christian School work at an honors level. The middle school offers Pre-Advanced Placement course work and the high school has a full Advanced Placement curriculum.
The Fairfax Christian School also runs the Center for American Culture, a comprehensive program for international students that includes ESL courses.
Graduates of Fairfax Christian School are ready for top universities. They are world-class leaders with a foundation of strong morals, ethics, self-discipline, personal responsibility and wisdom.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2012
View all schools in: Vienna, Fairfax County, Zip 22182
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