{"id":559,"date":"2017-11-24T21:49:02","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T21:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foundationchristianacademy.org\/?page_id=559"},"modified":"2026-10-15T16:30:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:30:40","slug":"accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.foundationchristianacademy.org\/?page_id=559","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Accreditation page \u2014 paste into a Custom HTML block -->\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Source+Serif+4:opsz,wght@8..60,600;8..60,700&#038;family=Source+Sans+3:wght@400;600;700&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n.fca-page, .fca-page * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n.fca-page h1, .fca-page h2, .fca-page h3, .fca-page p, .fca-page ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n.fca-page h1, .fca-page h2 { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; }\n.fca-page ul { list-style: none; }\n.fca-page li { margin: 0; }\n.fca-page li::before { content: none; }\n.fca-page a { box-shadow: none; transition: opacity .15s; }\n.fca-page a:hover { opacity: .88; }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"fca-page\" style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans 3', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; color: #1F2430; background: #FFFFFF; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65\">\n<section style=\"background: #1B2A4A; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 56px 20px\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E7B9BF\">Admissions<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 48px); line-height: 1.1; color: #FFFFFF\">Accreditation<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding: 64px 20px 32px\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; align-items: flex-start\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalchristian.org\/\" style=\"flex: 0 0 200px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 120px; background: #1B2A4A; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; padding: 16px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foundationchristianacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NCSA-logo.png\" alt=\"National Christian School Association\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; max-height: 96px; width: auto; height: auto\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 999 1 420px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalchristian.org\/\" style=\"color: #1B2A4A; text-decoration: none\">NCSA<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747\">National Christian School Association member schools stress academic excellence in a Christian environment. Most member schools are accredited by one or more state, regional or private accrediting agencies. As a group, NCSA schools average between the 70th and 95th percentiles in standardized test scores. Graduates of NCSA schools typically score higher than their state averages on ACT and SAT scores. NCSA member schools have earned the \u201cBlue Ribbon School\u201d designation from the U.S. Department of Education, the nation\u2019s highest secondary school award. Each year, NCSA member schools in several states win statewide athletic, music and forensics titles competing with both public and private schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px\">\n<div style=\"border-top: 1px solid #E1E4EC\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section style=\"padding: 32px 20px 64px\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; align-items: flex-start\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognia.org\/\" style=\"flex: 0 0 200px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 120px; background: #1B2A4A; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; padding: 16px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foundationchristianacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cognia-logo.png\" alt=\"Cognia\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; max-height: 96px; width: auto; height: auto\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 999 1 420px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognia.org\/\" style=\"color: #1B2A4A; text-decoration: none\">Cognia (formerly known as AdvancED)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747\">Cognia comes from the Latin word <em>cognitio,<\/em> which means knowledge. The name reflects the nonprofit\u2019s belief that knowledge is the key to helping people reach their aspirations\u2014regardless of circumstance or background.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747\">Cognia was established to fill a crucial gap in education: the need to bridge school evaluations with student assessments in order to see a full picture and improve education in a more comprehensive and holistic way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747\">Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, professional services, and consulting to help schools drive continuous improvement. The organization focuses on innovation to provide more agile solutions for school improvement and to drive better outcomes for all students.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747\">Cognia has the knowledge to help schools improve. The result of the merger of AdvancED and Measured Progress, Cognia was formed to bridge the gap between school evaluation and student assessment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747\">As a global non-profit working in over 80 countries, our 36,000 institutions serve and support nearly 25 million students and 5 million educators every day, Cognia is an undeniable force for enhancing schools, engaging students, and driving better outcomes for all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding: 0 20px 64px\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; background: #F4F5F8; border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px; display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start\">\n<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#7A1F2B\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; margin-top: 4px\"><path d=\"M12 3l7 3v6c0 4.5-3 7.5-7 9-4-1.5-7-4.5-7-9V6z\"><\/path><path d=\"M9 12l2 2 4-4\"><\/path><\/svg><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 26px; color: #1B2A4A\">Teacher Qualifications<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2F3747\">The teaching staff at Foundation Christian Academy meets or exceeds all qualification standards as described by the Florida Department of Education, the National Christian School Association, and Cognia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding: 0 20px 72px\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; color: #1B2A4A\">Admissions<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 10px\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundationchristianacademy.org\/?page_id=553\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 18px; border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 8px; color: #1B2A4A; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none\">Virtual Tour <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #7A1F2B\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fca-fl.client.renweb.com\/oa\/inquiry.cfm?memberid=1926\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 18px; border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 8px; color: #1B2A4A; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none\">Request Information <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #7A1F2B\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fca-fl.client.renweb.com\/oa\/\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 18px; border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 8px; color: #1B2A4A; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none\">Apply <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #7A1F2B\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundationchristianacademy.org\/?page_id=561\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 18px; border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 8px; color: #1B2A4A; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none\">Scholarships <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #7A1F2B\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundationchristianacademy.org\/?page_id=564\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 18px; border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 8px; color: #1B2A4A; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none\">The FCA Difference <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #7A1F2B\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundationchristianacademy.org\/?page_id=1521\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 18px; border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 8px; color: #1B2A4A; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none\">Enrollment <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #7A1F2B\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundationchristianacademy.org\/?page_id=566\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 18px; border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 8px; color: #1B2A4A; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none\">Frequently Asked Questions <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #7A1F2B\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Admissions Accreditation NCSA National Christian School Association member schools stress academic excellence in a Christian environment. 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