Building a Foundation for Life Since 1958 .
Foundation Academy partners with families and the church to build a foundation for life.
2022-2023 MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFILE
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
President of EducationCarol Grosshans, M.Ed.K-12 Vice
Sarah Reynolds, M.A. Ed. Tilden Campus Principal
Ehren Steiner, M.A. Ed. K-12 Tilden Campus Assistant Principal
Krystal Thomas-Smith, M.S.L. Tilden Campus Dean of Students
ACADEMIC ADVISORS
Grades 7-9: Daniel Chang daniel.chang@foundationacademy.net
CALENDAR
2 Semesters, each comprised of two 9-week grading periods.
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Foundation Academy, a Pre-K through 12th grade private Christian school, was founded in 1958 as a ministry of Winter Garden’s First Baptist Church. All grades were housed at the Plant Street Campus until 2007 when the upper school grades moved to a new 70-acre property in south Winter Garden. In 2019, the Lakeside Campus was established and currently serves Kindergarten through 4th grade with 5th and 6th grades to be added for the 2023-2024 school year. Students from both Plant Street and Lakeside Campuses transition to the Tilden Campus for grades 7 through 12. Foundation Academy’s three campuses serve over 1,100 students; with 550 students enrolled at Tilden Campus. The school continues to grow and thrive as a part of the Orlando Metropolitan area, which is supported by tourism, aerospace, entertainment, hospitality, and technology industries.
Core Courses - Bible 7, Bible 8, History 7, History 8, History 8 Honors, Language Arts 7, Language Arts 7 Honors, Language Arts 8, Language Arts 8 Honors, Math 7, Math 7 Honors (Pre-Algebra Honors), Math 8 (Pre-Algebra), Algebra 1, Algebra 1 Honors, Geometry, Geometry Honors, Science 7, Science 7 Honors, Science 8, Science 8 Honors
Electives - Art, Advanced Art, Art Drawing, Band, Choir, Digital Art, Drama, Introduction to Sign Language, Introdution to Spanish, Multimedia Production, PE, Reading for Enjoyment, Rocotics (Competitive/Non-Competitive), Sign Language 1, Spanish 1, Speech, Steel Drums - Beginner, Steel Drums - Advanced, Personal Fitness
Weekly chapel services offer student-led worship music and biblical teaching with an emphasis on student involvement and practical life application. This years theme is “Pursue”. Hebrews 12:14, “ Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness- without it no one will see the Lord.”
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ENROLLMENT 7th & 8th | 201 Total School Enrollment | 1126 ACCREDITATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
am - 3:15 pm After school care
availabe until 6 pm for an additional fee.
TESTING
Each year nationally mormed standardized testing is administered. Our students score above state and national averages on standard tests. Average scores from the 2022 ACT Aspire are noted below.
Tilden CAMPUS
7th - 12th grade 15304 Tilden Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787 407.877.2744
studentservices@ foundationacademy.net
PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE
Academic Excellence
Individual Performance
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Additional educational support programs for qualified students are avaialble through our NILD program. These one-on-one educational therapy sessions are typlically twice a week during the school day. NILD and Speech Therapy are avaialble at an additonal cost, and as space is available. Students entering support programs must be performing on grade level and, through the application process, show readiness for the rigor of the academic environment and expectation at Foundation Academy.
Spiritual Formation
Authority of Scripture
Authentic Servanthood Commitment to Community
ATHLETICS
Baseball Basketball
Sideline Cheerleading Competitive Cheerleading Cross County
Football Golf
Lacrosse
Sand Volleyball Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
MIDDLE SCHOOL
EXTRACURRICULAR
Weight Lifting Ambassadors Club H2O Dive Club
Drama Productions
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Jazz Band
Lions Club National Junior Honor Society Spirit Club
LOVE
LEARN
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ADMINISTRATION
David Buckles, M.B.A. School President
Carol Grosshans, M.Ed.K-12 Vice President of Education
Sarah Reynolds, M.A. Ed. Tilden Campus Principal
Ehren Steiner, M.A. Ed. Tilden Campus Assistant Principal
Carol Caines, M.B.A. Director of Student Serivces/ College Placement
Krystal
Building a Foundation for Life Since 1958 .
Foundation Academy partners with families and the church to build a foundation for life.
2022-2023 HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE
Foundation Academy, a Pre-K through 12th grade private Christian school, was founded in 1958 as a ministry of Winter Garden’s First Baptist Church. All grades were housed at the Plant Street Campus until 2007 when the upper school grades moved to a new 70-acre property in south Winter Garden. In 2019, the Lakeside Campus was established and currently serves Kindergarten through 4th grade with 5th and 6th grades to be added for the 2023-2024 school year. Students from both Plant Street and Lakeside Campuses transition to the Tilden Campus for grades 7 through 12. Foundation Academy’s three campuses serve over 1,100 students; with 550 students enrolled at Tilden Campus. The school continues to grow and thrive as a part of the Orlando Metropolitan area, which is supported by tourism, aerospace, entertainment, hospitality, and technology industries.
Thomas-Smith, M.S.L. Dean of Students Lisa Eaves Athletic DirectorENROLLMENT
2021-22 School Year | 475 2022-23 School Year | 550
ACADEMIC ADVISORS
Grades 7-9: Daniel Chang daniel.chang@foundationacademy.net
Grades 10-12: Carol Caines carol.caines@foundationacademy.net
CALENDAR
2 Semesters, each comprised of two 9-week grading periods.
SCHOOL DAY
FA maintains dual enrollment articulation agreements with the following fully accredited colleges: Southeastern University and Orange Technical College.
English - English I (H), English II (H), English III (H), English IV (H), Dual Enrollment English Composition I and II, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition
Mathematics - Algebra I (H), Geometry (H), Algebra II (H), Math for College Readiness (H), Pre-Calculus Honors, Statistics Honors, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC
Science - Biology (H), Chemistry (H), Marine Science, (H), Anatomy and Physiology (H), Physics Honors, AP Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry
Social Studies - World Cultural Geography (H), World History (H), US History (H), Economics with Financial Literacy (H), American Government (H), Dual Enrollment World Civilization I and II, Dual Enrollment US History to 1877, Dual Enrollment US History 1877 to Present, Dual Enrollment Macroeconomics, Dual Enrollment American Government, AP Human Geography, AP World History, AP US History, AP US Government and Politics
Bible - Bible I: Old Testament, Bible II: New Testament, Bible III: Calling and Career, Bible IV: Apologetics, Dual Enrollment Jesus and the Gospels
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8:00 am - 3:15 pm ACCREDITATIONS
Foreign Language - American Sign Language I, American Sign Language II, American Sign Language III Honors, American Sign Language IV Honors, Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III Honors, Spanish IV Honors, AP Spanish Language and Culture
Physical Education - Personal Fitness, Weight Training, Yogalates, Varsity Sports Conditioning, Life Skills
Electives - Art I and II, Art Portfolio, Band: Advanced, Band: Beginning, Broadcast Journalism, Ceramics, Choir, Digital Art I and II, Drama, Drawing, Foundations of Robotics, Multimedia Production Design, Photography I and II, Percussion Band, Praise Band, Speech, Steel Drums: Beginning, Steel Drums: Advanced, TV Production, Yearbook, Yearbook Editing, AP 2-D Studio Art and Design, Dual Enrollment Orange Technical College
15304 Tilden Road Winter Garden, Florida 34787 | 407.877.2744 | FoundationAcademy.net
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SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACADEMIC PROGRAM
SCHOOL CODE
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GRADING SCALE WEIGHTED
Tilden CAMPUS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS OF 2023 CLASS
7th - 12th grade Honors AP/DE Spiritual Formation Authority of Scripture
Tilden Road Academic Excellence Individual Performance
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POST SECONDARY
Garden, FL 34787 407.877.2744 studentservices@ foundationacademy.net 67 CLASS OF 2022 GPA RANGE 4.0-5.0 49.3% 3.5-3.99 23.9%
FOUR YEAR TWO YEAR
75% 24% 1%
1131 COLLEGE CREDITS EARNED
OVER MILLION $11 SCHOLARSHIP EMPLOYMENT
2.0-2.99 7.5%
3.0-3.49 19.4%
Winter LEARN LEAD Authentic Servanthood Commitment to Community AP/DE: 5 PT SCALE HONORS: 4.5 SCALE COLLEGE PREP: 4.0 SCALE
College Prep College Prep Diploma Honors Diploma Honors w/ Distinction Diploma English 4 4 4 Math 4 4 4 Science 3 3 3 Social Studies 3 3 3 Foreign Language 2 2 2 Bible 3 3 3 Fine Arts and/or Technology 1 1 1 Physical Education 1 1 1 Electives 4 4 4 TOTAL CREDITS 25 25 25 GPA Requirement (weighted)* 2.0 3.5 3.5 Community Service Hours 75 100 100 Required Honors Credits none 8 12 (min 4 AP/DE) OPPORTUNITIES GRADUATES
THROUGH AP & DE
EXTRACURRICULAR
OF 2022 FACTS
OF 2022 SAT/ACT SCORES
GRADUATE Baseball Basketball Sideline Cheerleading Competitive Cheerleading Cross County Football Golf Lacrosse Sand Volleyball Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Weight Lifting American Sign Language Club Audio/Visual Club Christians in Service Cornhole Club Culinary Club Dive Club Drama Productions Environmental Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes Girls’ Student-led Bible Study History Club International Thespian Soceity Jazz Band Lions Club Lions Den Spirit Club National Art Honor Society National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society Quill and
Society Shakespeare Club SLi (Student Leadership Institute) Spanish Club Student Government Association 90-100 A 4.0 4.5 5.0 80-89 B 3.0 3.5 4.0 70-79 C 2.0 2.5 3.0 60-69 D 1.0 1.0 1.0 Below 60 F 0 0 0
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*GPA Computations: The GPA is the equivalent of the GPA quality points divided by the number of semester credits based on the weighted grading scale above. *For the full list visit foundationacademy.net/college-acceptances
U D E N T U B S A N D C T I V I T I E S
T I L D E N C A M P U S
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9th-12th grade: must apply, interview and meet criteria Following are examples of the 9 different activities for SLi members: Student Government, Ambassadors, Mentors. For SGA elections are held at the end of the school year for the following year
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2022-2023 UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS SNAPSHOT
Athletic Director - Lisa Eaves
lisa.eaves@foundationacademy.net
Assistant Athletic Director Lynn Holcomb
lynn.holcomb@foundationacadey.net
Football - Boys (V & MS)
Volleyball - Girls (V, JV & MS)
Golf - Boys & Girls (V) / (MS Development)
Cross Country - Boys & Girls (V, MS)
Cheer - Girls (Sideline, V, JV)
Swimming - Boys & Girls (V)
FALL winter
Basketball - Boys (V, JV & MS) & Girls (V, JV, MS)
Soccer- Boys & Girls Boys (V,MS) & Girls (V, MS)
Competitive Cheer - Girls (V)
Weightlifting - Girls (V)
SPRING
Softball - Girls (V)
Baseball - Boys (V, JV & MS)
Track & Field - Boys & Girls (V, MS)
Tennis - Boys & Girls (V, MS)
Weightlifting - Boys (V)
Lacrosse - Boys (V)
Sand Volleyball - Girls (V)
*These programs are planned for the 22-23 school year and may be adjusted by the athletic department.
Foundation Academy Athletics Heart of a Lion FoundationAcademy.net
Upper School Curriculum Overview
7th Grade
Bible
Bible: Joseph, A Character Study - ACSI
Purposeful Design
Math
Course 2 - Glencoe
Pre-Algebra - Glencoe
Algebra 1 - Glencoe
Science
Life Science - Savvas
History
The American Republic- BJU Press
English
SpringBoard English Language Arts, Grade 7
Vocabulary from Latin & Greek VII - Prestwick House
Vocabulary from Latin & Greek VIII - Prestwick House
8th Grade
Bible
Bible: The Life of Christ - ACSI Purposeful Design
Math
Pre-Algebra - Glencoe
Algebra 1 - Glencoe
Geometry - Glencoe
Science
Physical Science - Savvas
History
The American Republic - BJU Press
English
SpringBoard English Language Arts, Grade 8
Vocabulary from Latin & Greek VIII - Prestwick House
Vocabulary from Latin & Greek IX - Prestwick House
Math
Math for College Readiness/Intermediate AlgebraMiller
Statistics and Probability with Applications, 3rd EditionBFW Freeman
The Practice of Statistics for the AP Exam - BFW Freeman
Pre-Calculus - Miller
Calculus for the AP Course, 2nd Edition - BFW Freeman
Science
Marine Science the Dynamic Ocean - Savvas
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology - Savvas
Biology - Savvas
Principles of Life: for the AP Course, 2nd Edition - WH Freeman
Environmental Science for the AP Course - WH Freeman
Chemistry (H) Atoms First 2e - Rice University/Open Stax
Chemistry - Savvas
Physics - Rice University/Open Stax
College Physics - Rice University/Open Stax
Foreign Language
Realidades 1 , 2, 3 & 4 - Savvas
AP Spanish: Abriendo Pasos - Savvas
Temas y Lecturas
Gramática
English
Algebra 1 - Glencoe
Geometry - Glencoe
Algebra 2 - Glencoe
Start ASL Level 1 & 2
Signing Naturally: Level 3 - Dawn Sign Press
ASL University Levels 1, 2, 3, 4
SpringBoard English Language Arts, Grade 9 - CollegeBoard
SpringBoard English Language Arts, Grade 10 - CollegeBoard
SpringBoard English Language Arts, Grade 11 - CollegeBoard
SpringBoard English Language Arts, Grade 12 - CollegeBoard
Expository Composition (DE English) - EMC Publishing
Perrine's Literature (AP Lit) - Cengage Learning
Language of Composition (AP Lang) - Bedford (2008)
Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots Level IX - Prestwick House
Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots Level X - Prestwick House
Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots Level XI - Prestwick House
Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots Level XII - Prestwick House
History
Ways of the World: A Global History with Sources (AP)
Human Geography AP - Fouberg and Murphy, John Wiley & Sons
The American Yawp (DE US History) - Stanford University
American Government (DE) - Open Stax, Rice University
American Government: Stories of a Nation (AP) - Abernathy BFW
Cultural Geography - BJU Press
United States History - BJU Press
American Government - BJU Press
Economics - BJU Press
World History - BJU Press
The Essential World History (DE World Civilization) - Duiker, Spielvogel
American History: Connecting With the Past (AP US History) - Brinkley
Bible
CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible.
Jesus of Nazareth - Artisan and Carlton
CSB Apologetics Bible - Holman
The Nativity Story - New Line Productions, Inc.
The Gospel According to John - Visual Bible International
The Gospel According to Mathew - International Bible Society
That the World May Know, Faith Lessons - Ray VanderLaan, Zondervan
The Bible Collection by Turner Pictures - Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Samson and Delilah, David, Solomon, Jeremiah, Esther
Life Calling: Living Your Life with the Power of Purpose - Life Discovery
Foundations of Faith (Apologetics) - Wheaton Press
Moments with the Savior; A Devotional Life of Christ (DE)- Ken Gire, Zondervan
The Four: A Survey of the Gospels (DE)- P.J. Leithart, Moscow
Who Is This Man? (DE)- John Ortberg, Zondervan
High School
*General Overview only Curriculum may change year to year Revised 08/12/22
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