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Family Christian Academy (FCA)
is a church-related school founded in 1990, with the purpose
of strenghtening families and America's future through Christian
Education. FCA committment is to help parents re-establish
the responsibility for raising their own children in every
area of life: spiritual, practical and academic.
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Reasons to Join FCA |
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Make Enrollment Simple |
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FCA offers several easy and convenient ways to enroll
in any of the programs listed below. If you desire to
home educate your child(ren), and you know how to navigate
the Web, our on-line site not only offers you the convenience
of enrolling in the privacy of your home, but we also
offer a discount for enrolling online. Our on-line home
education site features forms, a catalog, courses, quick
response, calendar of events, the ability to post &
view student records, and much more.
› If your child(ren) wish to attend our On-Campus
School (or any of our other programs we
offer), you may call our office for an appointment.
› If you prefer to stop by and meet our friendly
staff, check out the Bookstore and enroll at the office,
we would love to meet you in person. Our main offices
and Bookstore are located at our On-Campus School, close
to the Rivergate Mall in Madison, Tennessee.
› You may also request an Information & Registration
Packet be sent to you in the mail and you may mail or
fax your Enrollment Forms to Family Christian Academy,
487 Myatt Drive, Madison, Tennessee 37115, Fax: 615-860-9475. |
| Home
Education |
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Annual fee only—no monthly tuition! (Some additional
charges for services not used by all students) .
› Begin home educating the day you register with
Family Christian Academy!
› Home educated students may take selected classes
on-campus.
› Legal covering for your home (see The Homeschool
Law).
› Home education seminars & teacher workshops.
› Curriculum consultations in our office.
› Enroll online, in our office, or via fax. Keep
records online or in our office.
› We help you maintain all your school records
(attendance, progress, diagnostic & achievement
test scores,transcripts, etc.).
› We offer Placement, Diagnostic and Achievement
Testing.
› Your students graduate from Family Christian
Academy with either a College-prep, General, or Apprenticeship
diploma.
› A complete educational program online for students
who desire to be educated at home via the internet and
who need a teacher available online to help with various
subjects.
› Switched-On- Schoolhouse is a complete set of
courses on CD’s for use on the child’s computer.
This popular alternative to bookwork or our online academy
is available for purchase at our Bookstore & Resource
Center or from the FCA website.
› Bookstore & Resource Center offers proven
home education materials for purchase and is staffed
by seasoned home educators waiting to serve you.
› Home School Legal Defense Association group
discounts.
› Advanced Placement is available for students
taking courses above their normal grade level.
› Dual Enrollment allows students either to take
selected courses at our On-Campus School or at a Community
or 4-Year College.
› Athletic Programs, Field Trips, Public Speaking
& Debate classes and national competitions, Mission
Trips, and Biblical & Middle Eastern Studies in
Israel.
› Grade advancement ceremonies for grades K-11th,
Senior High Graduation Ceremony, Prom, Yearbook, and
School Pictures.
› Local home education support groups in several
areas. |
| On-Campus,
Private Christian School |
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Family Christian Academy is a K-12th grade, on-campus,
private Christian school.
› A complete curriculum for every grade progressing
to either a general or college prep diploma.
› Individual attention with low student-teacher
ratio.
› Apply using Family Christian Academy’s On-Campus
Application |
| Apprenticeship
Program |
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For students age 16+
› A work-study (earn-while-you-learn), 1-2 year
program designed to prepare young people for entry directly
into the workforce with the skills employers are looking
for.
› Many students want to enter the workforce after
graduation rather than attend college. Also, some young
people just don’t do well in a Public High School
which is geared toward a wholly academic approach to learning.
› Held at our on-campus location, two evenings per
week.
› Students may also take coursework online.
› Students graduate with a high school diploma. |
| Tutoring
Services |
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Tutoring offered year round.
› On campus, or online.
› Credentialed teachers.
› One-on-one tutoring for single or multiple courses.
› Placement & achievement testing available.
› Available to Home Educated students. |
| Online
Academy |
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Complete 3rd-12th grade school online with all required
coursework.
› For Home Educators.
› Enrollment online.
› Credentialed teachers. |
| Online
Services From Our Website |
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Enroll or reenroll students with FCA.
› Keep students’ & family’s records
up-to-date.
›  Enter
curriculum.
› Enter attendance & progress reports.
› Print ID Cards.
› Check, print and order copies of student records.
› Achievement test information, including having
results e-mailed to parents.
› Upload and download records like Birth Certificates,
Immunization Forms and records from previous school.
› Order SF1010 - Driver's License/Permit Form.
› Order books with member discount.
› Enter Kindergarten, 8th grade & High School
Graduation plans.
› Order diplomas & official transcripts.
› Join our Sports Programs.
› Volunteer to help us with testing, tutoring,
etc.
› Sign up to attend our camps and retreats.
› Print an unofficial transcript to make each
year's planning easier.
› Read or download free E-books.
› Print Work Release & Enrollment Verification
letters.
› Bulletin Board. |
| Testing
Services |
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Placement & Diagnostic.
› Stanford Achievement Test administered annually
through FCA in the spring. |
| Athletic
Programs |
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Competitive events include:
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Taekwando
Golf
Cheerleading
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| Graduation
Exercises |
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Commencement exercises for Kindergartners, 8th Graders,
Seniors and those advancing a grade are held each year
in June at the Grand Ole Opry (subject to change).
› Yearbook, Prom, School Pictures. |
| Field
Trips, Tours & Special Events |
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› FCA offers its members the opportunity to participate
in many wonderful events during the year. We have taken
ski trips, gone hiking, visited museums, the Alabama Space
Center, the Saturn Plant, Mission Trips, and more. We
also offer our home educators the opportunity to take
a 2- or 3-week course on Biblical & Middle Eastern
Studies in Israel. (see www.homeschooltravel.com) |
| Curriculum
Discounts |
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Members receive a 10% discount in our bookstore, which
includes orders through its mail order department.
› Members pay no sales tax.
› We carry popular curriculum and educational materials.
› Bookstore & Resource Center located at 487
Myatt Drive in Madison, Tennessee. |
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Teacher
& Student Cards |
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Shows that you are legally registered with FCA.
› Use for testing & curriculum discounts.
› Use for discounts at our Bookstore & Resource
Center. |
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Bookstore
& Resource Center |
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Complete Curriculum Center offering homeschool favorites
such as Apha Omega, Apologia, Bob Jones, Rosetta Stone,
Saxon Math, Wordly Wise, Parent Helps, etc
Tennessee Driver’s
License Form
Home School Legal Defense Association Discounts
Financial Counseling |
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