Florence Christian School was established in 1972 as a ministry of the Florence Baptist Temple to assist families in training their children spiritually and academically. In August of that year 54 students enrolled in grades K - 3.
Administration
Principal: Jim Berry
Academic Principal: Jimmy Miles
Elementary Principal: Natalie Hardy
Athletic Director/Dean of Men: Scotty Keefe
Dean of Women: Nina Bohler
Director of the Child Development Center: Doreen Miles
Admissions
Students already enrolled at FCS are given the first option during re-enrollment. Empty spaces are filled in the order of Florence Baptist Temple members, families with children already enrolled, and all others on first-come, first-served basis. After being accepted for enrollment, parents and the student will be interviewed by the administration to see if the student is a good candidate for admission.
Curriculum and Facilities
The Florence Christian School uses a curriculum consisting ofA Beka and BJU Press for Grades K-12. Students have mandatory core subjects and Bible study. Various electives are also offered from 7th grade and beyond such as Personal Finance and Sports Management. Students in 11th and 12th grades can be enrolled in Dual Credit Courses which count as up to 19 hours of College Credit. Classrooms contain various technology to aid in the student's and teacher's learning and teaching. The library contains over 11,000 books and some computers for educational purposes. There are several computer labs suitable for full classes and a science lab, funded by The Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation. Athletic facilities include a regulation gymnasium, tennis courts, soccer field, softball field, and baseball field.
Athletics
Florence Christian School has fall, winter, and spring sports for both boys and girls.
Fall Sports: Football, Girls' Volleyball, Girls' Tennis, Cross Country, Cheerleading
Winter Sports: B/G Basketball, Cheerleading
Spring Sports: Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Golf, Track
Extracurricular activities
Florence Christian School currently offers Drama, Choir, Yearbook, Student Government, and Beta Club as extracurricular activities for students. The FCS drama class has put on several plays, including Charlie Brown, Cinderella, Cheaper by the Dozen, Anne of Green Gables, The King and I, Around the World in Eighty Days and Mary Poppins.