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Faith Christian School is accredited by the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS). The school also has memberships with  the Virginia Council on Private Education (VCPE) and the Educational Records Bureau (ERB).

Additionally, some teachers hold  professional memberships in the Society for Classical Learning (SCL) as well as the (ACCS).

The School has memberships with the  Virginia Association of Christian Athletics (VACA) and the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA). 

All full-time teachers have degrees in-field and/or certification in-field, and most have many years of teaching experience. All  teachers are screened with a criminal background check. 

The maximum class size is twenty (20) for grades JK-12 unless approved by the Board of Directors in special circumstances. 

Each year, Faith Christian School typically receives more applications from qualified students seeking admission than we have space to accept. A wait pool is created to offer qualified students an opportunity to remain in consideration for admission, should space become  available.  

No, Faith Christian School is an independent, multi-denominational school supporting families in many churches in the Roanoke  Valley. We operate the school with funds from tuition and donations. 

Students in grades K-3 take the Fountas & Pinnell test to assess reading skills in fluency, decoding, and comprehension.

We also administer the ERB to students in grades 2-8. The ERB is a reasoning and achievement test that provides a rigorous assessment of  student achievement in reading, listening, vocabulary, writing, and mathematics.

Students take the PSAT in grades 9-11, SAT in grades 11-12, and may choose to take select AP exams in grades 11-12. 

Tuition does not fully cover the cost of a student’s education. The Annual Bridge Fund and Project Faith are the fundraisers which help to  offset operating costs which exceed tuition receipts. Parents are encouraged to make contributions when possible. 

Families may apply for Variable Tuition after receiving an Enrollment Contract. There is no tuition discount for multiple children, however, families typically qualify for a greater percentage of financial aid with the addition of each enrolled student. 

The Lower School (Full-day JK-5th grade) begins at 8:00 AM and dismisses at 2:50 PM.

Half-day Junior Kindergarten dismisses at 12:30 PM.

Middle and Upper School (grades 6-12) begins at 8:00 AM and dismisses at 3:10 PM. 

Faith Zone,  our after-school program, is available until 6:00 PM. 

Faith Christian School requires students to wear a designated dress code. The clothing is comfortable, casual, and easy to launder. Parents  are informed of acceptable clothing before the school year begins, which can be ordered through Lands’ End.