Foundation Christian Academy
Foundation Christian Academy (FCA) is a private Christian school serving pre-kindergarten through high school students located in Valrico, Florida, United States. It was established in 1992. Foundation Christian Academy enrolls over 400 students. Originally co-located in Bell Shoals Church of Christ, the school moved to its current location on the former site of a miniature horse farm on Lithia-Pinecrest road in 2005.[2] In 2016, the school purchased 20 additional acres of land adjacent to the existing 6.5 acre site. A gymnasium was completed in the fall of 2016.[3]
| Foundation Christian Academy | |
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| Address | |
3955 Lithia Pinecrest Road , (Hillsborough County) , | |
| Coordinates | 27°52′58″N 82°13′50″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private School, high school |
| Motto | Preparing hands to serve the community and feet to serve the world with love, joy, peace patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. |
| Established | 1983 |
| School district | Hillsborough |
| Principal | Jonathan Smith |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Number of students | 400 (2017) |
| Color(s) | Burgundy, White, and Navy |
| Team name | Panthers |
| Rivals | Seffner Christian |
| Accreditation | National Christian School Association[1] |
| Website | http://foundationchristianacademy.org/school |
Athletics
The school's athletic teams are referred to as the Panthers. FCA has competed in the FHSAA since 2008 and fields teams in basketball, cross-country, soccer, and volleyball. By 2020 the school plans to add football, flag football, and track and field.[3] The school also hosts the Tony Saladino III Baseball Academy.[4]
Notes
- Maul, Derek (23 May 2013). "For Clam Farmer, Family Gets Priority". Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- KENNEY, LINDA CHION (4 December 2013). "Valrico land auction includes 11 miniature horses". Tampa Tribune. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- Mentel, Bonnie (25 February 2016). "Foundation Christian Academy, High School Begins $4.5 Million Expansion". Osprey Observer. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- "Brandon After-School Program Literally On The Ball".