Frequently Asked Questions

FCS has grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Children must be 5-years old by August 31st to be eligible to enroll in kindergarten.

FCS will accept students with an IEP on a very limited case-by-case basis. Because we accept no federal or state funds, our resources are limited making it difficult for us to meet the educational requirements of some students with special needs.

FCS does not offer bus service. Families enrolled at FCS are responsible for transporting their children to and from school.

Yes, all students attending FCS must wear the required uniform. Uniforms are purchased from Rush Uniforms, a local, family-owned store in New Castle, Delaware.

Fairwinds Christian School  partners with ACE/Cornerstone Educational Scholarship. This scholarship is available to NEW applicants to the school who qualify for financial aid. When a new applicant completes the financial aid forms by requesting the application link to FACTS from the financial office, that applicant is automatically considered for the Cornerstone Educational Scholarship. The Cornerstone Educational Scholarship allows our school to provide more scholarships to more students, so that more families can benefit from a Christ-centered education. Applications are due April 18, 2023.

FCS also offers a work scholarship program which provides a way for families to reduce their tuition costs by working in the school in one of our many support services.

Yes, FCS offers its students a hot lunch option. All hot lunches are proivided by outside vendors such as Chick-Fil A, Moe's Southwest Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Amore Pizza. Hot lunches are available for purchase monthly and are ordered through the FACTS Family Portal.

FCS offers both before and after school care options for parents. Both are available for drop-in or contracted care. Our before school care opens at 6:30 am. After school care is available until 6:00 pm. After school care is not offered on half days.

FCS uses a combination of Abeka and BJU [Bob Jones University Press] curriculum. IEW [Institute for Excellence in Writing] is taught in our elementary and middle school programs.

Class sizes and student to teacher ratios vary by department. Preschool classes typically have 16-20 students per class with a ratio of 10 students to 1 teacher. In the elementary and middle school divisions class sizes range from 10-18 students per class. In the high school division, class sizes range from 7-10 students per class.