1. FLORIDA CHRISTIAN
SCHOOL
1968 - 2013

2. FCS Opening Day 1968

3. An Education to Believe In
Florida Christian School was established 45 years ago by
Christian parents and educators to provide the Miami-Dade
County community with a quality educational opportunity
and a strong commitment to teaching Biblical truth. Although
the community and clientele have changed over the past 45
years, I am happy to report that those original goals are still
being met.
Dr. Robert Andrews

4. WHY ARE WE HERE?
DO OUR REASONS FOR EXISTENCE MATCH
YOUR EXPECTATIONS A PARENT?
What are the fundamental principles of FCS that
produce a product that a parent is willing to invest
in?

5. 2. Christian worldview and Biblical philosophy
of education and discipline
Our philosophy is based entirely on the Word
of God. Biblical integration is woven
throughout every subject.
1. Faithfulness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ
We use every possible opportunity to preach
the Gospel and teach students and families
about a lifetime relationship with Jesus
Christ.

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4. Scriptural standards of conduct and
professionalism from the faculty
Our school is only as strong as each of our
teacher's and administrator's commitment to
scriptural and professional standards
3. Academic excellence and diversified
extracurriculars
Academics must meet the ever changing
demands of our educationally minded society
while providing the variety and quality of
extracurricular activities that characterize
American schools today.

7. A Quick Look at the Past Two Years
A brief overview of how we have fulfilled our
promise to parents and students with the
academic, extracurricular, and spiritual
programs of our school during the past two
years.

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FCSMART
FCS Technology Initiative 2012-13
• Smart Board technology in every
classroom
• Every classroom equipped with
projectors, audio, and campus
wide WiFi.
• E-textbooks in many courses
• FCS TV – live morning news
• FCS App for IOS and Android
• Mobile site with interactive
calendar and social media
notifications
• Student IPad/Tablet bring your
own device program
• Edmodo - Teacher/Student
interactive educational social
media
• New RenWeb online school
management and communication
system

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Student Missions and Community Service
• FCS Elementary Mission Project raised over $12,000 in
2012-13
• School groups and clubs sponsored projects for His
House, Hemophilia Project, and more.
• Middle School students went on mission trip to Costa Rica
summer 2012.
• 4 Spiritual Emphasis Weeks challenged students K5 – 12th
• Student Chapels featured student led worship music
• Key Club, NHS, NJHS active in community service
projects: Operation Christmas Child, Touching Miami With
Love.

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Student Trips and Travel
• 32nd Senior trip to Europe
• Band and choir traveled and
competed around the state
• National Award winning school
yearbook. Staff traveled to
Columbia University in NYC
• Multiple trips by athletic teams to
prestigious tournaments
• Annual middle school trip to Holy
Land Adventure
• Junior and Senior Retreats
• Over 100 class field trips during the
past year

11. An Education to Believe In
Academic Competition
• 2012 and 2013 (5th year in a row) Large School Grand
Champions at the FACCS State Fine Arts competition.
• STATE Brain Bowl competition
2013 – FCS Team finished 3rd in State, Our 2nd Team
finished 1st in consolation.
• Florida Gulf Coast University Math Competition
2013 - Algebra II team - Placed sixth out of 31 teams in
the state defeated local schools: Ferguson Sr.
High, Saint Brendan, Doral Academy and Miami
Springs Sr. High

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Fine Arts: Second to None
Choral Program
Award winning groups and individuals.
• 22 all-state students in 2012
• 17 all-state students in 2013
• Coral Gables Caroling competition,
Grand Champions High School Ensemble.
Grand Champions Middle School.
• Florida Vocal – 2013 Superior Senior High Mixed, Honors
Women, High School Men.
• FACCS 2012 - 1st Place Region and State, Middle School Choir
2013 1st Place Region
• FACCS 2012 – 1st Place Region and State, Elementary Chorus
2013 – 1st Place Region
• 2012-2013 – Senior High Choir, EPCOT Candlelight Ceremony,
Walt Disney World.
• 2012-2013 – Middle School
Choir, City Walk Stage,
Universal Studios

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Band Program
• 2011-13 District Solo and Ensemble – MS 83 Superior
ratings and HS 15 Superior ratings
• 2011-13 State Solo and Ensemble – 8 Superior ratings
• 2011-13 FBA District 20 Honor Band – MS 26 students
selected, HS 26 students selected
• All State – 1 Middle school and 2 High school students
• All State - FCS Middle School award for highest per cent of
students participating in the band program
• District Concert Band MPA – 7th & 8th grade band Superior,
HS Symphonic Band Superior, HS Jazz Band Superior
• FACCS Jr. Fine Arts – 7th & 8th grade band 1st Place Region
and State 2012, 7th & 8th grade band 1st Place Region,
2013

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Drama – Outstanding productions, musical theater and stage.
Last year’s featured productions, featured the musical
“Something’s Afoot” and the comedy, “Harvey”. The middle
school drama team presented “The Best Christmas Pageant
Ever,” and “Through the Bible in 30 Minutes.” The previous year
Musical Theater production was, “The Wizard of Oz.”
Awards:
• Critic’s Choice Award: Monologue Acting
• Critic’s Choice Award: Playwriting
• Critic’s Choice Award: Costume Design
• Critic’s Choice Award: Solo Musical Theatre
• FACCS - First Place: Reader’s Theatre, 2012
• FACCS - Second Place: Choric Speaking, 2012
• High Cup Award: FACCS (2011, 2012)
Thespian Individual Events Competition
Individual or Group Scores:
• Superior Ratings: 154
• Excellent Ratings: 76

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Art Department
Scholastic Art Awards 2013
• FCS artists whose works were accepted and displayed at
the Miami Art Museum -4
• FCS artist who received Gold Key Award whose work will
be evaluated by national panel in New York City – 1
• FCS artists who received honorable mention awards – 3
Annual Art Gallery – 16th annual event displaying art projects
from AP Art students to K5.
FACCS Jr. Fine Arts Competition
• 27 Regional Winners 2012
• 19 Regional Winners 2013
• 6 State winners 2012

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Preparing Students for
College
• Annual College tour traveled to
colleges and universities in Florida.
• Class of 2013 has been accepted at
59 different colleges.
• 15% of 2013 class (17 students)
accepted at highly selective
University of Florida. 26 accepted at
Florida State University.
• 10 Christian college acceptances.
• Other notable acceptances include
University of Pennsylvania, Wake
Forest University, and University of
North Carolina, New York
University, and Syracuse
University.

17. An Education to Believe In
Academic Achievement
SAT 10 Average Results 2012 (50% National Average)
All categories, all grades above the national average
Reading average Math average
K5 – 96 K5 - 88
Ele – 80 Ele - 80
MS – 66 MS - 76
HS – 73 HS - 79
Total Battery average
K5 – 89
Ele – 77
MS – 67
HS - 71

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Academic Achievement
Florida Bright Futures qualifiers
Average percent of graduating class:
• 2011 – 62%
• 2012 – 64%
• 2013 – 60%
AP Test Results
Percent of students scoring 3 or above:
• 2011 – 60%
• 2012 – 71%
• 2013 – 65%

19. An Education to Believe In
Academic Achievement
College Board Results (2012 and 2013)
SAT
National Florida FCS FCS (Top students)
Average Average Average Average
2012 1017 994 1029 1151 w/4.0 (26)
2013 N/A N/A 1028 1153 w/4.0 (43)
ACT
2012 21.2 19.8 22.6 25.9 w/4.0 (27)
2013 N/A N/A 22.0 25.0 w/4.0 (39)

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ATHLETICS
District Championships 2010 –13
• Girl’s Cross Country 2010
• Girl’s Track 2013
• Girl’s Softball 2010, 2011
• Girls’ Basketball 2012
• Boy’s Track 2010
• Boy’s Baseball 2010, 2012, 2013
• Boy’s Basketball 2010, 2012, 2013
• Wrestling 2011 - 3 champions,
2012 – 1 champion, 2013 -1 champion
Regional Championship
• Girl’s Softball 2010 (State Final Four)
• Boy’s Baseball 2013 (State Final Four)

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ATHLETICS
College Athletic Signings 2013
Baseball
Chris Palaez, Louisiana State University
Anthony George, Appalachian State University
Zachery San Roman, Otterbein College
Volleyball
Jonathan Nova-Miralles, Barton College
Enrique Larach, Emmanuel College

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ATHLETICS
South Florida Middle School Conference Championships
• Girl’s Softball 2011, 2012, 2013
• Girl’s Basketball 2013
• Boy’s Baseball 2012, 2013
• Boy’s Basketball 2013
All Dade 1st Team Selections
• 2010 – 1 Boy’s Basketball, 1 Boy’s Soccer,
2 Boy’s Baseball, 4 Girl’s Softball
• 2011 – 1 Girl’s Soccer, 1 Boy’s Volleyball,
1 – Boy’s Track, 1 Girl’s Track, 3 Girl’s Softball, 1
Boy’s Baseball
• 2012 – 1 Girl’s Basketball, 2 Girl’s Softball,
4 – Boy’s Baseball.
• 2013 – 1 Girl’s Soccer, TBA
All Dade Coach of the Year
• 2011 – Laz Fernandez
Girl’s Basketball
• 2010 – Kim Morales
Cheerleading

23. An Education to Believe In
The State of Our School is Strong!
• Many students came to know Christ last year in chapel, in our
classrooms, at special events and by personal witness.
• Average re-enrollment over the past 12 years is 90%
• 2014 will be the largest Senior class in the history of the
school
• 37 of our 2013 graduates attended FCS since K5 or 1st grade
• 28 FCS graduates now serve on our faculty and staff
• 2 graduates on School Board
• Many second generation students are attending FCS
• WE ARE BLESSED!!

24. Florida Christian School’s
Promise to Parents
I. FCS will provide a distinctly Christian
Education for your children.
II. We will seek to develop young people who
will influence the next generation for Jesus
Christ.
III. We will teach the truth about the origins of man,
Biblical tolerance, man’s responsibility to God,
and God’s plan for the world in the context of
a challenging academic program.

25. The Bible says in Romans 1:16
“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of
Christ, for it is the power of God unto
salvation for every one who believes......for
in the Gospel the righteousness of God is
revealed, a righteousness that is by
faith....”

26. Our children need the power of
God in their lives, and it is
through the Gospel they can
receive it. If we fail as parents
or as a Christian school to teach
them the power of God through
the Gospel, they will not
become people of faith and a
generation could be lost.