Accreditation & Member Associations

FCA is a charter member of the Tennessee Association of Church Related School (TACRS).

FCA is recognized by the Educational Research Bureau in Princeton, New Jersey, S.A.T., A.C.T., and Educational Services. (S.A.T. & A.C.T. School Code for Testing is No. 431252)

FCA serves home educator’s world wide. We were founded in 1990 in the state of Tennessee. In most states, families that choose to home educate have the freedom to choose the organization in which to register. There are some states however, such as Tennessee that requires its residence to enroll in the state of residence. In most cases in which state enrollment is required FCA has sought and seeks state registration to qualify families to register as a home educator through it’s program.

FCA is registered with the State of Tennessee as a Category IV School, as outlined in Tennessee Law 49-50-801

FCA is registered with the State of Florida as a 617 non profit corporation.

Because of conflicting and changing public opinion regarding homeschooling, the inconsistency of how public officials define the homeschooling law, and the fact that some of our programs have not been challenged in courts, it is not possible for FCA to guarantee that families enrolled in our program will never be scrutinized by authorities.

FCA wants all members to be aware of their legal right to home educate. Home education laws vary from state to state. Please visit FCA's Home Education Law to get a copy of your state law.

FCA is a member of the Home School Legal Defence Association (HSLDA Discount No. 294057). We strongly recommend that each home educating family know its state homeschooling law and consider joining the Home School Legal Association.