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Faith Baptist Christian School

1501 Howard Court, Pekin, IL, 61554-0615 -

School Notes Overview:

At Faith Baptist Christian School, we believe education should go beyond just the books and classrooms. It's more than just facts. A well-rounded education will meet the needs of students in all four life areas; spiritual, social, academic, and physical. Therefore, in addition to a strong academic program and an emphasis on Christian values, FBCS offers extra-curricular activities for its students. FBCS offers half and whole day programs for three and four year olds. A phonics-based reading program helps pre-schoolers begin to read. Highly qualified, caring teachers are the heartbeat of the traditional elementary school education at Faith Baptist Christian School. Special emphasis is placed upon phonetically-based reading for understanding rather than the look-say method. This is foundational in all education. ...

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School Overview:

	Faith Baptist Christian School
School Membership(s)	American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Tazewell County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	93 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	29%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 19 students
	Kind - 9 students
	Grade 1 - 10 students
	Grade 2 - 6 students
	Grade 3 - 9 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 7 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
	Grade 7 - 4 students
	Grade 8 - 2 students
	Grade 9 - 5 students
	Grade 10 - 1 students
	Grade 11 - 6 students
	Grade 12 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	169 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At Faith Baptist Christian School, we believe education should go beyond just the books and classrooms. It's more than just facts. A well-rounded education will meet the needs of students in all four life areas; spiritual, social, academic, and physical. Therefore, in addition to a strong academic program and an emphasis on Christian values, FBCS offers extra-curricular activities for its students. FBCS offers half and whole day programs for three and four year olds. A phonics-based reading program helps pre-schoolers begin to read. Highly qualified, caring teachers are the heartbeat of the traditional elementary school education at Faith Baptist Christian School. Special emphasis is placed upon phonetically-based reading for understanding rather than the look-say method. This is foundational in all education.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61554)	School Zip (61554)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,500 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	19%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$40,220	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	61% / 39%