International Students
Welcome To the Fairfax Christian School
Founded in 1961, The Fairfax Christian School hosts the Washington, D.C., area’s premier international student program for lower, middle and high school students. Located just twenty-five minutes from downtown Washington, D.C., the Fairfax Christian School campus is located on an enchanting, wooded campus in the heart of America’s wealthiest jurisdiction, Fairfax County.
Fairfax Christian School’s international student program is unique. Our English as a Second Language (ESL) program uses a university-prep curriculum.
Students go beyond the basics taught in a standard English language program.
At the Fairfax Christian School, students receive an intensive, comprehensive curriculum that ensures students read, write and speak at a university level. Students take TOEFL-prep classes and Advanced Placement (AP) classes for university credit.
Fairfax Christian School’s international students receive a foundation that makes them well prepared to enter and compete in America’s top universities.
The Fairfax Christian School is also the home of USACompete where students can take classes in American Culture, American Etiquette and Economic Freedom. This allows students to explore and develop a foundation far beyond a standard ESL program. Students will assimilate quickly into American life and gain a cultural knowledge that will enable them to thrive in American university systems.
Many of our international students use our homestay boarding program. International students living with local families receive personal attention and support. This environment provides a safe transition into American culture which allows students to focus their attention on their academics.
We accept diploma-seeking students (F-1 visa) and one-year study abroad (J-1 visa) students.
If you have any questions, would like to set up an educational consultation and tour, or would like more information on our programs, please send an e-mail or call the school office at 703-759-5100.
Fairfax Christian School’s international student program is unique. Our English as a Second Language (ESL) program uses a university-prep curriculum.
Students go beyond the basics taught in a standard English language program.
At the Fairfax Christian School, students receive an intensive, comprehensive curriculum that ensures students read, write and speak at a university level. Students take TOEFL-prep classes and Advanced Placement (AP) classes for university credit.
Fairfax Christian School’s international students receive a foundation that makes them well prepared to enter and compete in America’s top universities.
The Fairfax Christian School is also the home of USACompete where students can take classes in American Culture, American Etiquette and Economic Freedom. This allows students to explore and develop a foundation far beyond a standard ESL program. Students will assimilate quickly into American life and gain a cultural knowledge that will enable them to thrive in American university systems.
Many of our international students use our homestay boarding program. International students living with local families receive personal attention and support. This environment provides a safe transition into American culture which allows students to focus their attention on their academics.
We accept diploma-seeking students (F-1 visa) and one-year study abroad (J-1 visa) students.
If you have any questions, would like to set up an educational consultation and tour, or would like more information on our programs, please send an e-mail or call the school office at 703-759-5100.
"The Fairfax Christian School is heaven! I was in an American public school before I transferred in. It's a wonderful place where I could study without all distractions of a big American school where most students aren't there to study." -- Graduate, Class of 2008
"I believe that FCS provides one of the most important matters in education, which public schools lack of today. That is, "character." I believe that FCS offers character education through the teaching of self discipline and respect for teachers, and teachers serving as role models for students." -- International Parent