{"id":566,"date":"2017-11-24T22:04:52","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T22:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foundationchristianacademy.org\/?page_id=566"},"modified":"2026-10-20T15:09:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:09:43","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.foundationchristianacademy.org\/?page_id=566","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Frequently Asked Questions page \u2014 paste into a Custom HTML block --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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 64px;\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; 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: bold; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 48px); line-height: 1.1; color: #ffffff;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding: 0 20px;\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: -32px auto 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 14px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 22px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08);\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4a5468;\">Average class size<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; color: #7a1f2b;\">14-18 students<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 22px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08);\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4a5468;\">Accredited by<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: #1b2a4a;\">Cognia &amp; the National Christian School Association<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 22px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08);\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4a5468;\">Decision time<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; color: #1b2a4a;\">Generally two to five business days<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding: 48px 20px 24px;\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 6px; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; color: #1b2a4a; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #7A1F2B;\">The Application Process<\/h2>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0 20px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1b2a4a;\">What are the next steps following submission of my child\u2019s online application?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 18px; color: #2f3747;\">You will be contacted by members of our admissions team within one to two business days to discuss the admissions process and schedule placement testing (K-12 applicants). Admissions will also begin to request records from your child\u2019s current school.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0 20px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1b2a4a;\">How long does it take to receive a decision on my child\u2019s application?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 18px; color: #2f3747; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Administrators review an applicant\u2019s information once a file is complete. The time it takes for a file to be complete is dependent on: receipt of academic records and recommendations; completed placement test and any additional information administrators may request.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Generally it takes two to five business days for administrators to review a completed file and notify admissions of a decision. Our admissions office will contact parents\/guardians at least once a week to keep you informed of the status of your child\u2019s application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Families can also track missing items using the online application checklist which will be updated as items are completed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0 20px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1b2a4a;\">Are parents\/guardians given placement test scores?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 18px; color: #2f3747;\">Your child\u2019s test scores are part of FCA\u2019s internal documents that provide meaningful information only to administrators in assessing class placement. Parents\/guardians will be advised if there are academic concerns.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0 20px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1b2a4a;\">How will I be notified about the decision on my child\u2019s application?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 18px; color: #2f3747;\">Families will usually receive a phone call advising you of the decision. If the decision is to accept, parents\/guardians will also receive an offer of enrollment email. Families will have 5 business days to accept the offer by completing the online enrollment process.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 6px; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; color: #1b2a4a; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #7A1F2B;\">Academics at FCA<\/h2>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0 20px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1b2a4a;\">Is Foundation accredited?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 18px; color: #2f3747;\">Yes! We are accredited by <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cognia.org\/\">Cognia<\/a> and the <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalchristian.org\/\">National Christian School Association<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0 20px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1b2a4a;\">Do you test students and what emphasis do you place on testing?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 18px; color: #2f3747;\">We recognize the limitations of standardized testing as a measurement of learning, however it does serve a purpose. Beginning in first grade, our students take the M.A.P test (Measure of Academic Progress). We do not place the same emphasis that many educators, politicians, policymakers, business leaders, and the media are currently placing on national standards and standardized testing, and yet as a whole, our students perform very well.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0 20px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1b2a4a;\">Do you use Common Core?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 18px; color: #2f3747;\">Yes and no. We are using what we find essential and eliminating what is not. For example, we are teaching traditional math. We still teach math facts. We still practice the multiplication tables. We teach cursive writing toward the end of 2nd grade and we have spelling tests.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0 20px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1b2a4a;\">What is the average class size?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 18px; color: #2f3747;\">14-18 students<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0 20px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1b2a4a;\">What curriculum do you use?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 18px; color: #2f3747;\">It varies from subject to subject. When you come for a tour, we\u2019ll familiarize you with our curricula.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding: 24px 20px 16px;\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; background: #7A1F2B; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px 32px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; flex: 1 1 420px; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.4; color: #ffffff;\">Please jot down any additional questions and we will happily answer them during your tour.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 24px; background: #FFFFFF; color: #7a1f2b; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px;\" href=\"https:\/\/fca-fl.client.renweb.com\/oa\/inquiry.cfm?memberid=1926\">Request a Tour<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding: 24px 20px 72px;\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid #E1E4EC; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 24px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #2f3747; font-size: 15px;\"><strong style=\"color: #1b2a4a;\">Notice:<\/strong> Parentally placed private school students with a disability do not have an individual right to receive some or all of the special education and related services that a student would receive if enrolled in a public school under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Admissions Frequently Asked Questions Average class size 14-18 students Accredited by Cognia &amp; the National Christian School Association Decision time Generally two to five business days The Application Process What are the next steps following submission of my child\u2019s online application? 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