Founded in 1961 by Robert and Rosemary Thoburn, the Fairfax Christian School is a non-denominational, private school offering a college preparatory curriculum for students from four-year-old Kindergarten through High School. The Fairfax Christian School was a pioneer school in the Christian school movement, and has been a model for over 200 Christian schools throughout the country. We offer a challenging back-to-basics curriculum in a traditional, Christian atmosphere. Students receive personal attention from an experienced faculty and administration. Discipline and order are maintained and are seen as essential to progress in education.
| Administration: |
Robert L. Thoburn, Founder
Rosemary S. Thoburn, Supervisor of Supervisor of Education Emeritus
Jo A. S. Thoburn, Director
David L. Thoburn, Administrator
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| Enrollment: |
250 students (K-12)
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| Faculty: |
21 full-time teachers, 4 part-time teachers
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| Facilities: |
28-acre campus with three academic buildings
soccer fields, basketball courts and playground
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| Schedule: |
8:15 a.m. until 2:45 p.m.
Eight class periods
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| School year: |
172 days, starting the first Wednesday after Labor Day
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| Lunch: |
Students bring a sack lunch
Milk is provided by the school
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| Uniform: |
All students are required to purchase and wear the school uniform |
Curriculum Overview
The Fairfax Christian School uses a traditional curriculum. Starting with the McGuffey Readers in Kindergarten, students are challenged with time-tested texts and materials, gaining a full educational experience grounded in a Christian perspective. The middle school offers Pre-Advanced Placement course work and the high school has a full Advanced Placement curriculum.
The Fairfax Christian School also runs the Center for American Culture, a comprehensive program for international students that includes ESL courses.
Graduation Requirements
A minimum of 25 credits in 9th-12th grade are required for graduation:
- English
- 4 credits
- Science
- 4 credits
- Foreign Language
- 2 credits
- P.E./Health
- 2 credits
- Mathematics
- 4 credits
- Social Sciences
- 4 credits
- Bible
- 4 credits
- Economics
- 1 credit
International students are also required to have a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80 to graduate.
Requirements may be adjusted for international and transfer students at the discretion of the Director.
Fairfax Christian School Average SAT Test Scores
2007 Graduating Class who attended 9th - 12th grade
- SAT I Verbal:
- 683
- SAT I Writing:
- 640
- SAT I Math:
- 659
National Average SAT Test Scores for 2007
Nationwide:
- SAT I Verbal:
- 498
- SAT I Writing:
- 488
- SAT I Math:
- 509
Statewide:
- SAT I Verbal:
- 507
- SAT I Writing:
- 494
- SAT I Math:
- 509
Colleges and Universities Attended by Graduates
Partial listing
Amberton University
American University
Boston University
Bob Jones University
Buena Vista University
Cabrini College
Catholic University
Cedarville College
Christopher Newport University
Claremont McKenna College
College of William and Mary
Columbus College of Art and Design
Covenant College
Drexel University
Duke University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Florida State
Gardner-Webb University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgia Tech
Graham Bible College
Grove City College
Hampden-Sydney College
Hood College
James Madison University
Liberty University
Marymount College
Master’s College
Mississippi State University
Moody Bible Institute
New York University
Oberlin College
Ohio State University
Pepperdine University
Purdue University
Randolph-Macon College
Regent University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Southeastern University
Southern Arkansas University
Stratford University
Strayer University
Tammasadd University
Taylor University
The Citadel
U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
University of Iowa
University of Maryland
University of Nebraska
University of Richmond
University of South Carolina
University of Texas
University of Virginia
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Tech
Washington State University
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