Friendship Christian School (North Carolina)
Friendship Christian School (FCS) is a private, Baptist, coeducational, primary and secondary day school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Also known as simply Friendship, the school seeks to educate students in a traditional Christian environment. The current administrator of the school is Ric Nelson.
Friendship Christian School | |
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Location | |
5510 Falls of Neuse Road , 27609 United States | |
Coordinates | 35°51′25″N 78°36′55″W |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Religious affiliation(s) | Protestant Christian |
Denomination | Baptist |
Established | 1970 |
CEEB code | 343197 |
Head of school | Ric Nelson |
Faculty | 35 |
Grades | K–12 |
Number of students | 343 |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Forest green, black, white |
Athletics conference | NCISAA |
Mascot | Falcons |
Accreditation | AACS NCCSA |
Affiliation | Friendship Baptist Church |
Website | friendshipchristian |
History
Friendship Christian School was founded in 1970 as a ministry of Friendship Baptist Church located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The first graduating class was in 1980, and since then FCS has graduated over 500 students.
Academics
FCS has been fully accredited by the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS), the North Carolina Christian School Association (NCCSA), and the Middle States Association (MSA); their teachers are certified through the NCCSA.
Athletics
Friendship belongs to the NCCSA in all their athletics, and they offer a variety of sports including soccer, basketball, baseball, cross country, volleyball, and cheerleading.
References
External links
- School website
- Friendship Baptist Church website
- North Carolina Christian School Association Website