FPCA is a private Christian school enrolling approximately 300 students in grades PK2–12. The school opened in 1975, as a preschool. The first senior class was in 2008–2009. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)/AdvancEd and Georgia’s Accrediting Commission.
FPCA serves Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Tatnall, and Wayne counties. The school is located in Hinesville, GA near Fort Stewart (Home of the 3rd Infantry Division). Hinesville has been designated as one of the fastest growing towns in the state of Georgia.
FPCA has a culturally diverse student population with one-third of the school population being military dependents. Over 90% of our graduates matriculated to a 4-year or 2-year college.
FPCA offers two academic diplomas for graduation: College Preparatory and College Preparatory with Distinction. The College Preparatory with Distinction diploma is for students who are willing to complete a more academically challenging course load. To qualify for this diploma, students must fulfill all the requirements for an honor graduate, earn 3 credit hours in a foreign language, earn a credit in physics, and successfully complete 2 advanced placement courses, 1 advanced placement course and 2 dual enrollment courses, or 4 dual enrollment courses. Exceptions will be made if courses are not offered and at the discretion of the Head of School.
The Dual Enrollment program is sanctioned by the Georgia Department of Education and the University System of Georgia to provide high school students in their Junior and Senior years with the opportunity to earn college and high school credits for courses completed at partnering colleges and Universities up to a maximum of 30 credit hours (Approximately 10 courses). Students will register for and attend college courses either online, face to face, or hybrid formats. Students will attend classes alongside other college students attending the same courses. They will be expected to achieve the same level of academic output as the traditional college students and will earn college credits for successful completion of the registered course. More information can be found in the current Student Handbook.
To be considered for honor graduate with distinction status, students must have qualified for honor graduate status and have completed the following courses successfully the first time: 3 credit hours in a foreign language; chemistry and/or human anatomy and physiology; 2 Advanced Placement courses, 1 Advanced Placement course and 2 dual enrollment 72 courses, or 4 dual enrollment courses. Exceptions will be made if courses are not offered and at the discretion of the Head of School.
To be considered for honor graduate status, students must have passed every class the first time the class was attempted, graduate with a College Preparatory diploma, and received an overall average of 90% or better for all high school credits. All high school credits attempted will be used in calculating the average. Honor Graduate with
The GPA is computed using the Quality Points. All high school classes are used to compute the GPA. Classes are not weighted for GPA purposes. Students are ranked at FPCA based on the high school average and rigor of course load. GPA is not considered in rankings.