Fort Worth Christian School
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Fort Worth Christian School is a private Christian
preparatory school
in North Richland Hills, Texas
. Established in 1958, the school serves students in preschool through grade 12.
On February 27, 2010, the 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush
spoke at the Annual FWC Cardinal Gala at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas
.
All high school and middle school students are given a personal MacBook
. In the elementary, students use iPads to assist in their learning.
The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
. The school is a member of the National Christian Schools Association, the Texas Association of Non-Public Schools, the Texas Christian Schools Association, the Texas Independent School Consortium, and the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
.
. Major facilities on campus include the Campus Center (Opened in 2003), Center for Science and Technology, The Cardinal Gym, The Mitchell Gym, Gene and Dorthy Barrow Field, and Inspiration Field (Baseball).
English courses include:
Social science courses credited include:
Biblical courses for credit include:
Fine Arts credits include:
Electives:
Science courses offered for credit include:
Technological courses include:
Fort Worth Christian also offers trips in the Christian mission field (e.g., Thailand, Nicaragua, and Peru). Fort Worth Christian also participates in an array of academic, literary, and musical state meets (e.g., TAPPS
, TCSIT, etc.).
Fort Worth Christian School is a member of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
. The Fort Worth Christian Cardinals teams compete in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, and volleyball. Fort Worth Christian also has an Arts and Theatre department, located in the Campus Center.
State championship titles earned by the school include:
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
preparatory school
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
in North Richland Hills, Texas
North Richland Hills, Texas
North Richland Hills is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 63,343 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest city in Tarrant County. In 2006, North Richland Hills was selected as one of the "Top 100 Best Places to live in America"...
. Established in 1958, the school serves students in preschool through grade 12.
On February 27, 2010, the 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
spoke at the Annual FWC Cardinal Gala at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
.
All high school and middle school students are given a personal MacBook
MacBook
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. In the elementary, students use iPads to assist in their learning.
History
Fort Worth Christian School first opened its doors in the fall of 1958, offering kindergarten through eighth grade and a junior college, then adding a grade every year, and finally adding a preschool. In 1972, the school phased out the junior college.The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
. The school is a member of the National Christian Schools Association, the Texas Association of Non-Public Schools, the Texas Christian Schools Association, the Texas Independent School Consortium, and the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, or TAPPS, is an organization headquartered in Salado, Texas which creates rules for, and sometimes administers, almost all athletic and academic contests for non-public high schools in the American state of Texas...
.
Campus
The school sits on more than 40 acres in the geographic center of North Richland HillsNorth Richland Hills, Texas
North Richland Hills is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 63,343 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest city in Tarrant County. In 2006, North Richland Hills was selected as one of the "Top 100 Best Places to live in America"...
. Major facilities on campus include the Campus Center (Opened in 2003), Center for Science and Technology, The Cardinal Gym, The Mitchell Gym, Gene and Dorthy Barrow Field, and Inspiration Field (Baseball).
Curriculum
In addition to its college-prep curriculum, Fort Worth Christian offers Advanced Placement and dual enrollment courses. All grades have a Bible class included in each student's schedule, along with daily chapel provided by the faculty and staff. 100% of all graduates pursue higher education, and earn up to $2,000,000 in scholarships.Social Sciences, Language, Religion & The Arts
Fort Worth Christian offers Dual-Credit, AP, and Pre-AP classes in the social sciences, language, religion, and fine arts area. The Dual-Enrollment (Dual-Credit) classes enroll students in the class with Texas Wesleyan University and Tarrant County Community College, giving them college credit. Fort Worth Christian offers multiple language courses:- Latin I, Latin II, PAP Latin III & PAP Latin IV
- Spanish I, Spanish II, PAP Spanish III, PAP Dual-Credit Spanish IV
- American Sign Language I, ASL II, ASL III
English courses include:
- English I, PAP English I
- English II, PAP English II
- English III
- PAP Dual-Credit Composition and Rhetoric
- PAP Dual-Credit British Literature
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP English Language and Composition
- English IV
Social science courses credited include:
- Ancient World History, PAP Ancient World History
- Modern World History
- AP World History
- Psychology
- AP Government
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP United States History
Biblical courses for credit include:
- New Testament Survey
- Old Testament Survey
- PAP Dual-Credit Ethics/World Religions
- Theology
- Home & Family
Fine Arts credits include:
- Art I
- Art II, PAP Art II
- AP Art Portfolio
- Band
- Orchestra
- Theatre Arts
- Beginning Choir
- Advanced Choir Ensemble
Electives:
- Film as Fiction, PAP Film as Fiction
- Chapel Practicum
Math, Sciences & Technology
As previously mentioned, Fort Worth Christian offers Dual-Credit, AP, and Pre-AP classes in the math and science area. The Center for Science and Technology has 3 fully equipped science labs and 2 fully equipped computer labs. Math courses offered for credit are:- Algebra I
- Intermediate Algebra
- Geometry, PAP Geometry
- Algebra II, PAP Algebra II
- Pre-Calculus, PAP Pre-Calculus
- PAP Dual-Credit College Algebra
- PAP Dual-Credit Single Variable Calculus, AP Calculus AB/BC
Science courses offered for credit include:
- Integrated Physics & Chemistry (Middle School)
- Biology, PAP Biology, AP Biology
- Chemistry, PAP Chemistry, AP Chemistry
- PAP Anatomy and Physiology
- Physics, PAP Physics
- Environmental Science, PAP Environmental Science
Technological courses include:
- Technology Applications Survey
- Networking
- AP Computer Science
- Robotics and Engineering
- Yearbook
- Newspaper
Extracurricular activities
Students also publish a yearbook, The Cardinal, and a newspaper, the Bird’s Eye View. Student government consists of Student Council officers and class representatives from each grade level. National Honor Society members are selected from the student body based on grades and citizenship.Fort Worth Christian also offers trips in the Christian mission field (e.g., Thailand, Nicaragua, and Peru). Fort Worth Christian also participates in an array of academic, literary, and musical state meets (e.g., TAPPS
Tapps
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, TCSIT, etc.).
Fort Worth Christian School is a member of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, or TAPPS, is an organization headquartered in Salado, Texas which creates rules for, and sometimes administers, almost all athletic and academic contests for non-public high schools in the American state of Texas...
. The Fort Worth Christian Cardinals teams compete in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, and volleyball. Fort Worth Christian also has an Arts and Theatre department, located in the Campus Center.
State championship titles earned by the school include:
- Cross country: 2010 (4A), 2011 (4A)
- Football: 1978, 1980, 1992 (3A), 2010 Runner-Up (2A)
- Girls' basketball: 2002 (4A), 2005 (5A), 2006 (5A)
- Softball: 2001 (4A), 2011 (4A)
- Volleyball: 1979, 1985, 1986 (Division I), 1989 (3A-Girls), 2011 (4A-Girls)