ADMISSIONS

When you think about the best learning experience for your child, what comes to mind?

At Fredericksburg Christian School, we want the same things you do for your child — a strong start in life, an excellent education, and a desire to bless and serve others. We’re educating Christian leaders for life, and we want to partner with parents in this important work.

That’s why we’ve designed our admissions process to give families a chance to become familiar with our facilities, our staff, and our Christ-centered approach to hands-on education at Fredericksburg Christian School. We want to get to know your family as you learn more about our school and decide if we’re the right partner in your child’s education.

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ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Step 1: Learn More

If you haven’t already, we encourage you to download our Parent Information Packet. Inside, you’ll find an overview of our program and how our school culture aligns with your family’s values. It’s also a great resource and tool to generate questions to ask on your campus visit.

Step 2: Visit Our Campus

While a Campus Visit is optional, it is highly encouraged. When you and your student are able to experience our school firsthand, it makes all the difference in understanding whether Fredericksburg Christian is the best first for your family. Our campus tours will give you the opportunity to see our facilities and connect with someone who can answer your specific questions.

Step 3: Apply Online

Applications for new students open in October. Our online application is extensive; please be sure to complete the application in full. Most delays in processing come from an incomplete application. Below is a checklist of necessary items, to aid you as you apply:

– Birth certificate
– IEP or other special testing results (if applicable)
– School Records or Home School Report (if applicable)
– Pastoral Reference
– Character Reference (Grades 6-12 only)
– Student Biography (Grades 6-12 only)
– Non-refundable Application/Evaluation fee
– Custody paperwork (if applicable)

Step 4: Preliminary Review

Our Admissions Team will request grades, test scores, disciplinary records, and transcripts (high school only) from the applicant’s most recent school. Pastoral and Character references will also be requested and reviewed. Application evaluation cannot be completed until all records and references are obtained.

Step 5: Interviews & Testing

A member of our Admissions Team will contact you to set up your family interview and student testing. We also interview students applying for middle and high school. The purposes of these iterviews is to get to know your student and family, ensuring we share the same values and beliefs. We will also tell you more about the academic programming at FCS and answer any questions you may have. We appreciate your flexibility in setting appointment times.

Fredericksburg Christian School offers an academically rigorous curriculum. Our admissions team will administer standardized tests for each applicant in kindergarten and above. This allows us to evaluate the current academic progress of the applicant, ensuring that enrollment would be a positive fit for the student, the family, and the school.

Step 6: Final Decisions & Enrollment

Our Administrative team discusses each applicant in depth, ensuring that our school is able to meet the student’s needs, and that the family is supportive of our parent partnership. We do our best to determine whether FCS is the right fit for your student!

After an offer to enroll is extended, an online enrollment packet with instructions for completion emailed to the primary contact on file. This packet must be completed within 10 days to hold your student’s spot.

Additional information concerning wardrobe, school supplies, and the upcoming school year will be provided closer to the start of the new academic year.

Immunization Records and MCH213 (Virginia Entrance to School Physical) MUST be submitted to school nurse by the first day of school.

FREDERICKSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN, TO ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL.  FCS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN IN ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSIONS POLICIES, FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM, ATHLETICS AND OTHER SCHOOL-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS.

Here are just a few reasons why families like yours have chosen Fredericksburg Christian…

Family Values

Alignment between the home and school is important at every stage of your child’s learning. You want to know that the lessons you are teaching at home are being reinforced — not deconstructed — during the school day. Our core values and Biblical beliefs shape everything we do at FCS.

Servant Leadership

We want our students and alumni to influence the world as Christians who lead with character, integrity, and compassion. Our teachers model this with intentionality and create daily, weekly, and annual opportunities for students to serve others in our local and international communities. 

Joy-Filled Learning

Whether your child is in preschool or a rising senior, we want them to feel excited about learning. To accomplish this, we believe each child needs to receive individualized support so they are appropriately challenged to grow talents and close learning gaps. With small class sizes, your child will feel known and encouraged at FCS.

Learn more about what sets Fredericksburg Christian School apart. 

MEET THE ADMISSIONS TEAM

We hope to meet you and your student one day soon! While you’re considering the best time to schedule your campus visit, here’s a little more about our team.

Krissy Donahoe

Krissy Donahoe

Admissions Director

kdonahoe@gofcs.org

Shannon Ford

Shannon Ford

Enrollment Coordinator

sford@gofcs.org

Angela Webb

Angela Webb

Admissions Counselor

awebb@gofcs.org

Derrick Family Photo

“Having five kids at FCS, it seemed only fitting to put my education degree to use. I have loved teaching my kindergarten buddies the last couple years. What more can I ask for, watching my own kiddos thrive in this God-fearing learning environment while teaching the next generation the free gift of Jesus on a daily basis? ”

Mrs. Jessica Derrick, FCS Teacher and Parent

Private Middle School in Fredericksburg, VA

Private Middle School in Fredericksburg, VA

Fredericksburg Christian School invites you to explore the exceptional opportunities we offer for middle school students. Our commitment to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and character development ensures that your child will be well-prepared for the future. 

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