School Profile
Faith Christian Academy
School Overview
Faith Christian Academy is an independent, non-denominational Christian school. The school was established as an independent school owned by The Faith Christian Academy Association. This Association established a school constitution and by-laws. Members of the Association vote on constitutional changes and elect board members from its body.
Today Faith Christian Academy has 300 students and 35 employees on a five acre campus. Faith is fully accredited by The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and by The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).. The school has recently purchased an additional 75 aces for future development with the first phase of construction anticipated in the next two or three years.
School History
Faith Christian Academy is an independent, non-denominational Christian school. It opened its doors in September 1983 with 49 students, five faculty members, one administrator, and a ten member board of directors. The school was established as an independent school owned by The Faith Christian Academy Association. This Association established a school constitution and by-laws. Members of the Association vote on constitutional changes and elect board members from its body.
Faith Christian Academy was originally housed in the basement of Pilgrim Presbyterian Church and offered education for students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The Academy added a grade each year and graduated its first senior class in May 1989. The first building project was an eight-classroom building along Greensburg Road between Martinsburg and Shepherdstown. A second wing of classrooms and a small multi-purpose room was built in 1989.
In 1997 the school became accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) for a seven year term. The school was re-accredited jointly by ACSI and The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) in 2003 and maintains joint accreditation with both of these organizations.
The enrollment increases between 2000 and 2004 necessitated that a second campus for our lower elementary students be established. Students in grades pre-kindergarten through first were moved to a location just three miles from our main campus. This space was leased from a local church from 2004 through 2009 and was called our North Berkeley Campus.
In the meantime a multi-purpose gymnasium was added during the 2004-2005 school year along with a completed parking area and landscaping. The existing classroom facility was also upgraded with central air and heat pumps and a new fire alarm and security system. New computer lab, science lab, and music rooms have been added in recent years.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Full accredited by ACSI, the state of West Virginia, and NCA
Benefits
All full-time employees are offered a health insurance plan for which the employee may be required to pay a portion. Dependent coverage may also be available. Full-time employees receive two personal days and eight sick days each year. After three consecutive years a portion of the full-time teacher's pay is placed in a 403 (b) retirement account. Full-time employees receive a 90% reduction in tuition for their children who attend Faith Christian Academy. Full-time teachers also receive up to $2,000 each year for continuing education.