School Profile 2010 - 2011

The Community

Franklin is a residential suburb of Nashville, with a growing population of 55,000. It is part of Williamson County, one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.

The Vision and Mission
The vision of Franklin Christian Academy is to provide challenging academics, life-giving community and transforming discipleship. Our mission is to provide a Christian world view and servant leadership training. We partner with families to pursue college bound academics within a caring community, experienced through vital, committed relationships among faculty, students and parents. We honor Jesus Christ by integrating Christian discipleship into an academic setting that includes fine arts, athletics and global missions.

The School
Franklin Christian Academy is an independent, co-educational, 5 – 12, college preparatory school that began in August 2004 with its first graduating class in 2005. There are 95 students currently enrolled. FCA employs 18 full and part time faculty and staff. Of the 13 instructional staff, 60% hold advanced degrees.

Academic Program
We believe that becoming knowledgeable in the separate academic subjects, while important, is not sufficient.  The biblical correlation to the classical model of grammar, logic, and rhetoric are the concepts of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom.  The knowledge or grammar stage of a student’s intellectual development is only a beginning stage.  To be truly educated, a student must also make connections across the disciplines, discovering ways to integrate the separate subjects, and ultimately relating what they learn to life.  This is accomplished, in part, as the student progresses from knowledge into understanding and, ultimately, wisdom. We offer several academic tracks for the student depending on their capabilities and desires: basic, college prep, and honors. Dual enrollment in a local college is also encouraged for those students who qualify.

Graduation Requirements
To graduate from Franklin Christian Academy the student must have a minimum of 23 credits, take the ACT or SAT, apply to a minimum of two colleges and complete the community service requirement. Franklin Christian Academy meets the TN Board of Regents requirement for high school graduation. Students are ranked according to their GPA.

College Prep Track - 4 credits English; 4 credits mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Advanced); 3 credits science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) ; 3 credits History (one American History) ; 2 credits Fine Arts, 2 credits foreign language; 1 credit Physical Education; 3 credits theology; 1 credit elective

Honors Track - 4 credits English; 4 credits mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Advanced); 4 credits science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and advanced) ; 4 credits History (one American History) ; 2 credits Fine Arts, 2 credits foreign language (highly recommend 3) ; 1 credit Physical Education; 3 credits theology;  and have a 3.0 GPA.

High School Curriculum
English Composition & Grammar        American History               Spanish I, II, III       
American Literature                                 Western Civilization I         Apologetics              
World Literature                                        Western Civilization II        New Testament Survey   
British Literature                                       Comparative Religions     Old Testament Survey       

Algebra I, II         Biology          Anatomy/Physiology              Art I, II   
Geometry            Physics        Personal Finance/Civics       Drama
Pre-Calculus     Chemistry     Yearbook/Journalism            Wellness

Standardized Tests
Annual testing includes the Stanford Achievement Basic Skills for grades 5 – 11, the PSAT and the PLAN for grades 10 – 11, and the SAT and or ACT for grades 11-12.

Memberships/Accreditation
Fully accredited by SACS – Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Membership in Association Christian Schools International   

Grading Scale
A    95-100        C+    79-76
A-   94-90          C      75-73
B+  89 – 86       C-    72-70 – must receive at least a 70 in all core academic classes
B    85 – 84       D      69-60
B-   83-80          F    below 60

The following college list indicates those institutions who have accepted Franklin Christian Academy graduates since 2005.
Abilene Christian University
Azusa Pacific University
Belhaven College
Belmont University
Cascade College
Cedarville University
Columbia State College
Corbin College
DePaul University
Houghton College
Lee University    
Lipscomb University
Middle TN State University,br/> Milligan College
Nashville State College 
North Park University
Samford University
The Art Institute of Boston
Taylor University
Tennessee Tech University
Trevecca Nazarene University
Union University
University of TN Chattanooga
University of TN Martin
University of Hawaii
University of Alabama

Average ACT scores:

2005 21
2006 21.5
2007 23.8
2008 23.2
2009 21.65
2010 23.31