High School Academic Program
Florence Christian School provides an excellent college preparatory program that is Biblically based. We are accredited through the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA). Our classes meet five days a week for fifty minutes. We offer honors tracks for both science and math, along with dual credit opportunities through Florence Darlington Technical College and Bob Jones University.
Graduate Requirements
(24 Credits Total)
GRADE 9
Bible
1 Credit
English I
1 Credit
Algebra I
1 Credit
Geometry* or
World Geography
1 Credit
Biology
1 Credit
Music Appreciation
1/2 Credit
Speech
1/2 Credit
Elective
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Total Units 6
grade 10
Bible
1 Credit
English II
1 Credit
Geometry or Algebra I
1 Credit
World History
1 Credit
Chemistry
1 Credit
Spanish I
1 Credit
Elective
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Total Units 6
grade 11
Bible
1 Credit
English III
1 Credit
Algebra II or Pre-Calculus+
1 Credit
U.S. History
1 Credit
Chemistry
1 Credit
Spanish II
1 Credit
Elective
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Total Units 6
grade 12
English IV+
1 Credit
Pre-Calculus+, Calculus+, or Business Math
1 Credit
Government
1/2 Credit
Economics
1/2 Credit
Physics or AP Biology
1 Credit
Bible or Spanish III
1 Credit
Computer Science
1 Credit
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Total Units 6
Class of 2018
Graduates: 40 | College Acceptance: 100% | Military Service: 3 | Students graduating with college credit: 30
Average SAT score: 1053 - Top 25%: 1210 | Average ACT score: 20 - Top 25%: 26 | Average First Semester College GPA: 3.0
Elementary & Middle School Academic Program
Our curriculum is a thoroughly integrated, academically balanced program using the Bob Jones University (BJU) curriculum in grade K5-12th. We use BJU because of its Christ-centered material in all subjects. It also gives teachers the resources to meet all learning styles.
FCS administers the following standardized tests: Stanford Achievement Test - Grades K5 - 8 | Otis Lennon Ability Test - Grades 1, 4, 8, 11
Elementary & Middle School Courses
1st - 3rd GRADES
• Bible
• Art
• Language Arts
• Math
• Music
• Penmanship
• Phonics & Reading
• Social Studies
• Science
• Spelling
4th-6th GRADES
• Bible
• Art
• Language
• Math
• Music
• Penmanship
• Physical Education
• Reading
• Science
• Social Studies
• Spelling
7th GRADE
• Bible
• English
• Fundamentals of Mathematics
• Life Science
• South Carolina History
• PE/Heatlh
• Electives include:
8th grade
• Bible
• English
• Pre-Algebra
• Earth Science
• American History
• PE/Health
• Electives include:
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts at FCS gives students an opportunity to develop and use the talents God has given them. Each year, all kindergarten and elementary classes perform programs for their parents and fellow students to showcase their abilities and give them an avenue to develop public speaking. Secondary students may also get involved in fine arts by joining the FCS drama class, high school choir, and participating in the annual spring play.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
The Student Government, under the direction of Mrs. Rachel Procik, takes an active roll in community service projects in the Florence area. Each grade, 7th-12th, sponsors two service projects, and the student government sponsors several school wide projects during the year.
Members of the association are elected by their classmates and learn leadership principles by organizing and running Homecoming activities and community service projects. The executive officers assist Mrs. Procik daily and help to run the monthly student government meetings.
debate
Founded in 2011, our FCS Debate Team seeks to build reasoning, argumentation and oratorical skills through the forensic forum under the leadership of Mrs. Shannon S. McAlister. The team members compete and earn degrees from the NSDA (National Speech and Debate Association). They also compete in oratorical contests and have earned scholarships. Annually, we host SCISA's State Debate Tournament. The program seeks to build an environment where students can build relationships while using their God-given academic abilities to work together as a team.
Journalism
The Journalism team spends hours listening to lectures, developing themes, deciding on colors and fonts, designing covers, and creating pages for the FCS yearbooks. It is not uncommon to work from home during the week, as well as on the weekends and in the process many lifelong skills are developed. We have tons of fun and laughter. Many enter this class in 7th grade and continue through 12th.
