Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 90 students
- Average class size: 13 students
- Application Deadline: Aug. 1 / rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Faith Christian School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 90 students
- Average class size: 13 students
- Application Deadline: Aug. 1 / rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1997
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
90 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
13 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Khaki , Navy Pants and Red, White or Blue shirts
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Aug. 1 / rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition is paid in 10 monthly installments Aug - May
% on Financial Aid
5%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
Admissions Director
Theresa J Peterson
Admissions Associate
Rachel D Porter
Application URL
School Notes
- FCS offers quality early childhood euducation featuring a phonics based reading program.
- Distinctively Christian - each day begins with a Bible lesson & prayer.
- FCS also offers a BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM for children who attend FCS and the public school. Monticello Bus Service buses the children to and from FCS to their school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Faith Christian School?
The application deadline for Faith Christian School is Aug. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Aug. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Faith Christian School is The High School Of Saint Thomas More (15.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Paul Lutheran School (12.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Monticello Christian Academy (2.1 miles away)
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Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Alternative School (Christian)
225 E Livingston St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-3544
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 38 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
101 E Church St
Sadorus, IL 61872
(217) 598-2459
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
1403 E Oak St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-9990
Distance: 13.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 156 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
4301 W Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Distance: 15.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Distance: 15.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
2001 Fox Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 239-6000
Distance: 16.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
908 N Prospect Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-1701
Distance: 16.7 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
810 W Church St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 549-1213
Distance: 19.1 mi
Gr: 2-11 | 7 students
Methodist
2111 N. Willow Road
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 344-5540
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 38 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
101 E Church St
Sadorus, IL 61872
(217) 598-2459
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
1403 E Oak St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-9990
Distance: 13.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 156 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
4301 W Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Distance: 15.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
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509 S Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1714
Distance: 15.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
2521 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 356-6995
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Alternative School (Christian)
225 E Livingston St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-3544
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 38 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
101 E Church St
Sadorus, IL 61872
(217) 598-2459
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
1403 E Oak St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-9990
Distance: 15.1 mi
Gr: PK | 15 students
Special Education School
2418 W Springfield Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-9270
Distance: 15.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
509 S Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1714
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(217) 362-3361
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(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
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(217) 362-3310
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(217) 428-7072
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 428-7072
9031.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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