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FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY STRATEGIC PLAN 2026-2031

FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY At Fort Bend Christian Academy, we believe the most important thing a student can gain is not simply a great education but a deep and growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Our first priority is spiritual formation: helping students know God, love His Word, recognize His truth, and live with a faith that shapes every part of their lives. We desire for each student to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength; to love others as themselves; and to faithfully follow and serve Christ wherever He leads. Because we believe all truth is God’s truth, a relationship with Christ is not separate from learning. It is the foundation for it. We affirm the Bible as the inspired, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God. Scripture informs how we understand truth and provides the lens through which every discipline is studied. From the sciences and humanities to the arts and athletics, students are invited to see learning as an opportunity to know, worship, and serve God. We pursue academic distinction not as an end in itself, but as an expression of faithful stewardship. We believe every student is created in the image of God, uniquely gifted and designed for His purpose. In a community where students are known, loved, and challenged, our teachers cultivate both intellectual curiosity and a love of learning. Through a rigorous college-preparatory education from PreK through 12th grade, students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills as well as creativity, resilience, and the confidence to engage the world with wisdom and conviction. We don't simply prepare students for the next level of education; we help them discover how God has uniquely equipped them and how they can use their lives for His purposes. We pursue excellence as an expression of faithful stewardship, developing the gifts God has given us, embracing challenge and growth, working with diligence and integrity, thinking deeply and creatively, and using our abilities to serve others. We teach students that excellence is not about perfection, performance, or comparison; it is about faithfully offering their very best in response to what God has entrusted to them. Excellence means learning to persevere through difficulty, lead with humility, pursue what is true and good, and use our gifts not simply for personal achievement but for the glory of God and the good of others. We believe education is a partnership between school, family, and church. Together, we have the privilege of shaping young men and women who are grounded in Biblical truth, marked by Christlike character, equipped with knowledge, and compelled by their faith. Our faculty, staff, administrators, and trustees embrace the sacred responsibility of investing in the whole student— mind, heart, character, and soul. At Fort Bend Christian Academy, our goal is not merely to prepare students to succeed in college or a career. Our goal is to help them know Christ deeply, discover their God-given purpose, pursue excellence, love others, and use their lives to faithfully influence the world for His glory.

MISSION Fort Bend Christian Academy exists to glorify God through excellence in college preparatory Christian education. It is the mission of Fort Bend Christian Academy to equip students to thrive spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally and physically.

In fulfillment of this mission, FBCA seeks to: Provide a rigorous, biblically grounded college-preparatory curriculum; Cultivate an integrated biblical worldview across every area of learning; Invite students to know Christ, encourage them to reflect His character, and prepare them to proclaim His truth; Offer a balanced program of academics, fine arts, athletics, leadership, and other co-curricular opportunities; and Develop students who faithfully serve their school, churches, communities, and world.

VISION “Inspiring students to pursue excellence for the glory of God.”

CORE VALUES F - Faithful Service: Using God’s Gifts for His Glory and the Good of Others B - Biblical Truth: God’s Word is our Foundation C - Christlike Character: Formed in the Image of Christ A - Academic Distinction: Excellence in Learning for the Glory of God

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees is pleased to share the FBCA Strategic Plan 2026–2031, a forward-looking guide shaped by prayerful discernment, institutional priorities, and a shared commitment to the mission of Fort Bend Christian Academy. This plan provides a clear framework for strengthening programs, facilities, finances, faculty support, student formation, and community engagement while remaining anchored in biblical truth and faithful stewardship. The 2026–2031 Strategic Plan is organized around six initiatives that reflect the school’s mission, core values, and sustainability indicators. Each initiative includes focused goals and practical strategies designed to guide decision-making, measure progress, and communicate priorities clearly to the FBCA community. In addition, the Board of Trustees has identified 8 indicators of a sustainable Christian independent school. These indicators shape the priorities of this guide and provide a consistent lens for monitoring progress over the life of the plan.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 1 Academic Excellence 2 Well-Rounded Student Formation 3 Stakeholder Engagement 4 Financial Sustainability 5 Faculty and Staff 6 Infrastructure s: Indicator Optimal enrollment 2 High student retention 3 Excellence in academics, fine arts and athletics 4 Financial stability and sustainability 5 Attracting and retaining the best faculty and staff 6 A strong, united school community 7 A vibrant culture of philanthropy 8 Effective Board of Trustees governance 1

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Objective:

FBCA will strengthen its biblically based, college-preparatory academic program by aligning curriculum, deepening instructional practice, expanding academic opportunities, and supporting faculty collaboration across grade levels, departments, and divisions.

l Goal‌ Collaborate across grade levels, departments, and divisions to align curriculum, strengthen instruction, integrate a biblical worldview, and expand meaningful academic and STEM/STEAM opportunities for students.

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ategies: r t S l a o G Establish standards-based vertical alignment documents (PK-12) through collaborative practices with all academic faculty members. Develop aligned scope and sequence documents (PK-12) through collaborative practices at the grade, department, and division levels. Implement a PK-12 vertically aligned, standards-based curriculum that integrates biblical worldview instruction. Provide STEM/STEAM opportunities that encourage student interest in college and career pathways. Equip faculty through professional development and collaboration to implement aligned curriculum, effective instruction, technology integration, and STEM/STEAM learning opportunities.

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WELL-ROUNDED STUDENT FORMATION Objective: FBCA will cultivate students who reflect the Portrait of a Graduate through spiritual formation, academic growth, leadership, Christ-like character, and faithful service. This initiative supports a covenantal school community by welcoming mission-aligned families and creating meaningful opportunities for students to live out their faith.

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Goal two Grow enrollment among families who align with FBCA’s mission and core values.

Cultivate a sustainable and measurable culture that reflects the “Portrait of a Graduate.”

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Intentionally identify and recognize mission-appropriate students and families throughout the admission process, seeking their commitment to FBCA’s mission as a covenantal school.

Promote a well-rounded student experience that emphasizes academics, fine arts, athletics, and spiritual growth. Identify academic, elective, and mission opportunities that attract mission-aligned families.

Create meaningful service opportunities that allow students to live out faithful service, reflect FBCA’s mission, and cultivate a culture of serving others. Create opportunities for students to share their faith with peers.

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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Objective: FBCA will strengthen relationships with families, alumni, donors, faculty, staff, and friends of the school through consistent communication, deeper community connection, and a growing culture of giving that supports the mission for generations to come.

Goal: Strengthen stakeholder engagement through consistent communication, deeper community connection, a growing culture of giving, and a formal major gifts program.

ategies: Goal Str Maintain the Advancement Committee with parent representation across all divisions and grades. Provide consistent communication that helps stakeholders feel informed, connected, and engaged in the FBCA community. Define major gift priorities, policies, and procedures. 9

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FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY Objective: FBCA will strengthen long-term financial sustainability through strategic financial modeling, disciplined stewardship, cash reserve planning, and careful alignment of resources with mission-critical programs, facilities, and priorities.

Goal: Develop a strategic financial model that projects long-term sustainability, cash position, capital needs, and potential debt issuance beyond the annual budget cycle.

ategies: Goal Str Prepare a five-year financial model to guide long-term sustainability, cash planning, capital needs, and potential debt issuance. Establish and maintain a cash reserve account in accordance with CESA-recommended standards.

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FACULTY & STAFF

Objective: FBCA will recruit, develop, and retain high-quality faculty and staff who support the school’s mission, model its core values, demonstrate professional competency, and serve students through a Christ-centered learning community.

Goal: Attract, recruit, and retain high-quality faculty and staff who support FBCA’s mission and model the school’s core values of Biblical Truth, Academic Distinction, Christ-like Character, and Faithful Service.

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Offer competitive compensation packages within ten percent (10%) of comparable ISDs to support the recruitment and retention of high-quality faculty and staff. Establish clear standards for professional competency to support the recruitment, development, and retention of high-quality faculty and staff.

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INFRASTRUCTURE Objective:

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FBCA will steward its campus, facilities, technology, safety systems, and operational infrastructure through a five-year capital expenditure plan and capital campaign strategy that supports long-term growth, program excellence, and mission fulfillment.

Develop and maintain a five-year capital expenditure plan that supports the optimal use and long-term stewardship of FBCA’s 35-acre campus.

ategy: Goal Str Develop a capital campaign plan to support Upper School expansion, auditorium needs, and upgrades to existing facilities, technology, security, and operations.

ad e h A g n i Look The FBCA Strategic Plan 2026–2031 is a guide for faithful action. It reflects the school’s commitment to excellence in Christian education, wise stewardship, and the development of students who are prepared to believe, achieve, and lead. As the school advances these initiatives, FBCA will continue to seek God’s wisdom, celebrate progress, and remain united around its mission.