Friendship Christian School (North Carolina)

Friendship Christian
Location
5510 Falls of Neuse Road

27609

United States
Coordinates35°51′25″N 78°36′55″W / 35.85694°N 78.61528°W / 35.85694; -78.61528
Information
TypePrivate
Religious affiliationBaptist Christian
DenominationBaptist
Established1970 (1970)
CEEB code343197
Head of schoolBob DeAngelo
Faculty33
GradesK–12
Number of students300
Campus typeSuburban
ColorsForest green, gold, black, and white
   
Athletics conferenceNCISAA
MascotFalcons
AccreditationAACS
NCCSA
AffiliationFriendship Baptist Church
Websitefriendshipchristian.net

Friendship Christian School (FCS) is a private, Baptist, coeducational, primary and secondary day school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Also known as simply Friendship or FCS, the school seeks to educate students in a traditional Christian environment.

History:

Friendship Christian School was founded in 1970 as a ministry of Friendship Baptist Church located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The first graduating class was in 1980, and since then FCS has graduated over 1,000 students.

Academics

  • Lower School (Preschool K4-5th grades)
  • Middle School (6th-8th grades)
  • High School (9th-12th grades)
  • Specialized Learning Center: Academic Success Center (ASC) for students with documented learning differences and Focus Learning Center (FLC), providing an occupational degree option for students with intellectual disabilities.

Athletics

In 2018, Friendship Christian School switched from the NCCSA Athletic conference and joined the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA). Friendship Athletics consists of Middle School/High School both men's and women's Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball (women) and Golf (men). Friendship also has a women's cheerleading squad during basketball season.