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ANNUAL REPORT 2017
Glorifying God by Educating with Excellence
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSRick Yost – SuperintendentGary Foss – School Founder Bob Duffy – Board ChairmanCoston Cheatham Muriel MayLarry Root Jamie Williams Dona Wilson Kevin Woods
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAMRick Yost – SuperintendentSusan Cheatham – Principal of the Lower SchoolKatina Howard – Development DirectorBrian King – Technology DirectorSuzie Medina – Marketing CoordinatorSharon Roper – Principal of the Upper SchoolLuke Sellers – Athletic Ministry DirectorLaura VanHulzen – Director of Curriculum & Instruction
FREDERICKSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is an Evangelical non-denominational school dedicated to a strong academic program with Christian character and biblical truths
integrated into every area, in order that students develop a lifelong Christian worldview.
Spiritual • become a disciple of Jesus and lead others to do the same
• make God’s Word central in his life• defend and share his faith• respect authority and understand its vital role• recognize his role in the nuclear family
• work to achieve at his level of God-given potential• think wisely and critically• communicate with excellence verbally and in written form• use technology to equip, expand, create, engage and learn• view learning as a lifelong process
• recognize and use his gifts, talents and abilities to benefit the body of Christ• serve as a US and world citizen by putting others first• form healthy relationships that demonstrate Christ’s love• appreciate deeply all of God’s creation• be a good steward of his physical body
ACADEMIC
SOCIAL &
PERSONAL
FCS trains students to be Christian Leaders for Life
using these Expected Student Outcomes
as goals for every student.
s you look through this annual report from FCS, our staff is engaged in serious preparation for reaccreditation which culminates in a visit from our accrediting association in the spring of 2019. Accreditation being the primary method of accountability for a school that seeks to aspires to high standards, we are making every effort to assess what, who, and where we are as a school, and then put in place the systems and programs that help us meet and exceed those standards. Done right, it is a long, arduous, comprehensive task. It’s a good thing it only happens every 5 years.
When I see the amount of work going into this accreditation, I am encouraged by the attention to detail given by our staff, administrators, board members, and even students and parents who are all involved in
the effort. Every standard has a rubric, and every rubric has a set of indicators that grades its comparison to the standard. Every nut and bolt of the machinery that is FCS is inspected and considered as to its worthiness to help us comply with the essence of our Core Purpose Statement: Glorifying God by Education with Excellence.
As if this gargantuan accreditation effort were not gratifying enough for us to be a part of, we get to see it completed in an arena quite unique to Fredericksburg Christian School. I’m referring to the relationship-rich environment of FCS. For most of you who have spent time in the hallways of our school, you know that the atmosphere that God created here 39 years ago through the hearts of our founders, Gary and Andy Foss, still exists today. The hallways look different and the original 35 students are now parents of college students, but the ethos of excellence, held together by relationship, is still flourishing here.
So, as you view this annual report (essentially FCS’ own report card) and thank the Lord for the blessings we are experiencing with facilities, finances, academics, athletics, and enrollment, thank Him as well not just for all of the very hard work that made them possible, but also for context of God-honoring relationships that permeated that hard work through which it was carried out. If you’re reading this, you have most likely been a part of what makes FCS who we are today…and for that, we thank you.
Rick Yost
Superintendent
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EXCELLENCE i
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PursueEXCELLENCE
63%10%
8%
19%
Salaries & Bene�tsGeneral ExpensesStudent ExpensesOpertion Expenses
Total Expenses
1%
89%
3%3%4%
Net Tuition & FeesGeneral ContributionsRestricted ContributionsStudent/Campus ActivitiesOther Income
Total Revenue
Beach Fries, LLCBouchard & Associates
Bio CrossfitCalled by Design, LLC
C.B. Lucas Company, Inc.Central Park Dental - Zavislak & Porter DDS, PC
Central Virginia Orthopedics & Sports MedicineChampion Chefs
City of FredericksburgCity Wide of Richmond
CLVA Properties, LLCCooper Residential Property
Cooper’s Towing and Recovery
Dairy Queen, Inc., FredericksburgExit Realty Expertise
Frankenmuth Bible ChurchFredericksburg Orthodontics
Garrison Consulting GlaxoSmithKline
GLMG, Inc.Harry’s Alehouse
Hat BarnLaDelizia Pizza
Marine Corps Community Services McCormick Paints
Mercedes Benz of Fredericksburg
While the largest population comes from Spotsylvania County, 11 counties are represented at FCS. Many families travel more than 20 miles to partner with the school. Enrollment records have remained steady, other than a slight drop in 2017-2018 due to the closing of the Stafford Campus. Enrollment numbers do vary slightly throughout the year, partly due to a military population and transfers that occur.
64%13%
13%
4% 4%
CaucasianAfrican AmericanHispanic/LatinoAsianOther
Ethniticity
A Capital Campaign for FCS
$2,030,000 Goal
MLP Enterprises, LLCNelnet Business Solutions, Inc
Northern Virginia Drilling, Inc.NSWC Credit Union
Parrish Body Shop II, Inc.Purvis Ford
Rainville Insurance Agency, Inc.Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Rappahannock Construction Company, Inc.Rick Thompson Electric Company, Inc.
SimVentions, Inc.SKS Construction, Inc.
Smith Contract, LLC
Spotswood Baptist ChurchStafford County
Stone Center Fredericksburg, Inc.Sweet Reasons
The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region
Timber Newton DesignUnion Bank and Trust
Virginia Water GardensWW Webb and Associates, PLLC
Webb Smith Interiors
Corporate Sponsors
2016The population of Fredericksburg City is approximately 28,297.• 38th most populated City in the VA• Race: 60.1 White • 21.8% African American • 10.8% Hispanic• Median Income: $53,980• Median Age: 29.5
The population of Spotsylvania County is approximately 132,010.• 8th most populated County in VA• Race: 70.1% White • 15.7 African American • 8.6% Hispanic• Median Income: $79,742• Median Age: 37.3
FCS serves the Spotsylvania County and Fredericksburg City areas.
SCHOOL FINANCIALS
FCS sends teams on Mission trips over spring break to Guatemala, Haiti, and West Virginia.
CHURCHESREPRESENTED
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March 29, 2018, FCS families, friends and committed donors came together to the Foss Christian Education Center, at the FCS Upper School Campus, to celebrate this valiant campaign and publicly reveal the success of the Capital Campaign. Instead of making the announcement, Drs. Keith and Keri Izadi called on the assistance of several FCS Lower School students to make the grand presentation of the amount raised in the campaign! At the campaign celebration dinner, the students revealed on that night that we had raised $2,050,101 and had exceeded the $2,030,000 goal (To date, we have raised a total of $2,081,704)
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Spelling Bee (1st – 8th)Math Olympics (3rd-8th)Geography Bee (5th-8th)
Choir Festival (Choir Students)Band Festival (Band Students)
Orchestra Festival (Orchestra Students)Creative Writing (4th-12th)
12 Clubs at the Upper SchoolPro-Life ClubS.T.E.M. Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Care for Cancer Club
Presbyterian HomeVideo Club
Coding Club SPORTS TEAMS OFFERED
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12All State Selections
26 DAC
All Conference Selections
3DAC
Players of the Year
3DAC
Coaches of the Year
Beauty and the Beast
80 Students participated
250 hours of preparation
COMPETITIONSClubs at FCS offer students on opportunity to minister in their school and their community.
The ACSI Spelling Bee, Math Olympics, and Creative Writing Contests stretch student abilities and stimulate interests beyond the classroom experience.
Our annual Visual Arts Festival and Visual Arts Celebration offer an opportunity for creative students to stretch their abilities and foster an appreciation for various forms and media of art. M
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PROFESSIONALISM
PROFESSIONALISM
Maint
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books donated to the FCS Libraries in 2017
72%
78%
81%
74%
78%
82%
76%
80%
83% 84%
85%84%85%
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75%
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65%
TerraNova Testing Scores
In 2017, all of our classes scored in the top 25% nationally with 89% of our classes scoring as a Blue Ribbon School in the top 15%.
Reading Math Language Total Score
2015 2016 2017
570 544527 533541 561
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2017 SAT Scores
FCS National State
1124 1060 1102
Members of the Literary Club and their advisor, Mrs. Sizemore, choose and edit submissions of poetry, fiction, and art from students in the Upper School. They publish these in the annual Literary Journal: Searching Syllables that is available for purchase on lulu.com. The members of the Literary Club come from the Creative Writing class, a Fine Arts elective.
TerraNova standardized tests are annually administered at FCS in grades 1-11 to ensure a quality program by comparing itself to local and national scores. Scores are used to evaluate the strengths and areas of improvement for subjects, grade levels, and students. The Total Score for FCS is consistently above the National and Southeast Region.
Similarly, the combined 2017 SAT score of FCS students was above Virginia and national students.
LITERARY CLUB
INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS HAVEATTENDED FCS
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46 Seniorsreceived over
$750,000in scholarships
of 2017 FCS
graduatesat tend col leges
inc luding:B r oome Co l l e g e
Ch r i s t o phe r Newpo r t Un i v e r s i t yE a s t e r n Un i v e r s i t yGe r manna Co l l e g e
Geo r g e Ma son Un i v e r s i t yL e e Un i v e r s i t y
L i b e r t y Un i v e r s i t yMa r y v i l l e C o l l e g e
Monmou t hO l d Dom i n i o n Un i v e r s i t y
Rad f o r d Un i v e r i s t yRegen t Un i v e r s i t y
Spe l lmanThe Un i v e r s i t y o f V i r g i n i a
V i r g i n i a C ommonwea l t h Un i v e r s i t yV i r g i n i a Te c h
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98%21 of 46 seniors in 2017 attended
FCS for the majorityof their school career
46 Seniorsreceived over
$750,000in scholarships
of 2017 FCS
graduatesat tend col leges
inc luding:B r oome Co l l e g e
Ch r i s t o phe r Newpo r t Un i v e r s i t yE a s t e r n Un i v e r s i t yGe r manna Co l l e g e
Geo r g e Ma son Un i v e r s i t yL e e Un i v e r s i t y
L i b e r t y Un i v e r s i t yMa r y v i l l e C o l l e g e
Monmou t hO l d Dom i n i o n Un i v e r s i t y
Rad f o r d Un i v e r i s t yRegen t Un i v e r s i t y
Spe l lmanThe Un i v e r s i t y o f V i r g i n i a
V i r g i n i a C ommonwea l t h Un i v e r s i t yV i r g i n i a Te c h
V i r g i n i a We s l e y an
98%21 of 46 seniors in 2017 attended
FCS for the majorityof their school career
46 Seniorsreceived over
$750,000in scholarships
of 2017 FCS
graduatesat tend col leges
inc luding:B r oome Co l l e g e
Ch r i s t o phe r Newpo r t Un i v e r s i t yE a s t e r n Un i v e r s i t yGe r manna Co l l e g e
Geo r g e Ma son Un i v e r s i t yL e e Un i v e r s i t y
L i b e r t y Un i v e r s i t yMa r y v i l l e C o l l e g e
Monmou t hO l d Dom i n i o n Un i v e r s i t y
Rad f o r d Un i v e r i s t yRegen t Un i v e r s i t y
Spe l lmanThe Un i v e r s i t y o f V i r g i n i a
V i r g i n i a C ommonwea l t h Un i v e r s i t yV i r g i n i a Te c h
V i r g i n i a We s l e y an
98%21 of 46 seniors in 2017 attended
FCS for the majorityof their school career
67In ternat ional Students
have at tended FCS
29 teachers10+ years of experience
30%of teachers
hold advanced degrees
40 teachers 10+ years of experience
Average Student Score above Nat ional Average
86%
2Dual Enrollment
7AP classes
Jason Bain
Darion Mullen
Grace Sharlun
Hannah Vakos
Evin Ewer
Hannah Brett
Ashley Frye
Jared Brewer
James Hammett Kurt Karpin
Elijah Cox
Lauren Hopkins Molly Lucas
Kenzie Branum
Erica Peerbolte
Caleb Petitt Lydia Sumpolec
Jackie WilsonLeah Wardlaw
Jack Fisher
Autumn Swain
Left to Right: Autumn Swain, Kenzie Branum, Ashley Frye, Jack Fischer, Grace Sharlun, Leah Wardlaw, Darion Mullen, Jackie Wilson, Evan Ewer, Erica Peebolte, James Hammett, Lydia Sumpolec, Eli Cox, Hannah Brett, Molly Lucas, Lauren Hopkins, Caleb Pettit, Jason Bain, Kurt Karpin, Hannah Vakos, Jared Brewer
& tran
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INTEGRITY
67In ternat ional Students
have at tended FCS
29 teachers10+ years of experience
30%of teachers
hold advanced degrees
40 teachers 10+ years of experience
Average Student Score above Nat ional Average
86%
2Dual Enrollment
7AP classes
AT FCS
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FCS Upper School 9400 Thornton Rolling Rd. Fredericksburg, VA 22408540.373.5355
FCS Lower Campus2231 Jefferson Davis HighwayFredericksburg, VA 22401540.373.5357
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BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES
We believe that in all things it is essential to:
Glorify God in all we do…our motivation, our actions and our relationships. Colossians 3:17
Uncompromisingly articulate and apply biblical truth, recognizing our fallen nature and need for a Savior, Jesus Christ. Romans 10:17
Encourage and nurture fellowship and partnership with parents. Deuteronomy 6:7
Provide a quality academic education in the context of a Christian worldview. II Timothy 4:1-5
Facilitate open and honest communication consistent with Matthew 5 and 18. I John 1:17
Uphold personal holiness and integrity as living Christian role models. Titus 2:7
Minister to staff, students, parents and the greater community. I Peter 5:2
Exercise prudent stewardship of every dollar paid for services or donated. I Corinthians 4:2
Uphold integrity and transparency.Maintain exemplary standards of professionalism.
CORE VALUES
Pursue excellence in all things.Model and teach servant leadership.