FCS offers quality early childhood euducation featuring a phonics based reading program.
Distinctively Christian - each day begins with a Bible lesson & prayer.
Quick Facts (2026)
- 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 Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
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%
Students by Grade
Academics and 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 and 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 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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Miles
Quick Facts
Monticello Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
225 E Livingston St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-3544
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-3544
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 39 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
101 E Church St
Sadorus, IL 61872
(217) 598-2459
Sadorus, IL 61872
(217) 598-2459
12.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 38 students
First School
Daycare / Preschool
1403 E Oak St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-9990
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-9990
13 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 75 students
4301 W Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 355-1253
13.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 158 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The High School Of Saint Thomas More![The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.]( "The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.")
(Catholic)
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
15.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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