HISTORY OF FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

The miracle of Faith Christian School began in the spring of 1993 when a group of parents envisioned a non-denominational Christian school for Rocky Mount.  Over 200 parents attended an initial meeting.  It was determined that if the school could open with 120 students, it would be possible to launch such a venture.  Arrangements and plans were made.  Furniture was located; some refinished and some hand-built.  Space was leased from Englewood Baptist Church, and school was in session.  Before the first month of operation was complete, school enrollment did indeed reach 120.

That exciting beginning only hinted at the blessings to come!  In its second year, the growth could not be contained on the Englewood campus.  Additional facilities were rented from Parkwood Baptist Church and the elementary grades were moved to that campus.  In October of 1997, 33 acres of land was purchased on Beechwood Drive.  Development of that acreage is current and on-going.  Athletic playing fields were completed in the spring of 1999 and are currently being used. In the fall of 2000, groundbreaking was held and construction begun on Phase I of the building project, a new elementary school building.  We rejoiced with the completion of this phase of the project in August of 2001. 2007  marked the groundbreaking of Phase II including middle school classes, gymnasium, and cafeteria.  Our Middle School Campus was completed in 2008 and we are now on going with Phase III of our Building Project: Our High School Facility as we have now outgrown our current rental facility. (Groundbreaking: September 2010.) It is also evidence of God’s blessing and the commitment of people who are ready to live by the school’s name: FAITH.

Now in our seventeenth year of operation, we are fully accredited through the Association of Christian Schools International and SACS accreditation. With an enrollment  of over 400 students, 55 staff members, over 40 classrooms in regular use, computer labs, media centers and much more, we are well on our way to fulfilling Faith’s vision.  A vision for Christ centered education, 500 student enrollment and permanent facilities. To God Be The Glory!    Please consider how God wants you to be involved in the work He is growing here at Faith Christian School.  All of us at Faith Christian look forward to sharing more about this work with you and your family.