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Building a Foundation for Life Since 1958

. LAKESIDE CAMPUS

2020-2021 PROFILE ADMINISTRATION David Buckles School President

Carol Grosshans, M.Ed. K-12 Vice President of Education Amanda Donaho, M.Ed., NBPTS Lakeside Campus Principal

CALENDAR

2 Semesters, each comprised of two 9-week grading periods.

School Day is 8:15 am - 2:45 pm.

Complimentary morning care opens at 7:30 am.

After school care is available until 6:00 pm through Family Church for an additional fee.

ACCREDITATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY Foundation Academy, a PreK3 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 church campus until 2007 when the Upper School grades moved to a new 70-acre property in south Winter Garden. In 2019 a third campus began at Family Church, Lakeside location with a Kindergarten class. The campus will grow a new grade level each school year through 6th grade. Students will then transition to our Tilden Campus for 7th through 12th grade. Currently, Foundation Academy serves 900 students in grades PreK3 through 12.

The school continues to grow and thrive as a part of the Orlando Metropolitan area, which is supported by tourism, aerospace, entertainment, and technology industries.

FACILITIES The FA Lakeside campus is comprised of 40+ acres providing green space for outdoor learning activities. Currently, our facility consists of a large indoor auditorium, a school office, an enrichment classroom, and one kindergarten classroom and one 1st grade classroom with additional grade levels to be added each year. Phase 1 of the expansion includes a 5,000 SF building which will serve as a cafeteria and indoor play area. In addition, 9,000 SF of new classroom space will be built in the future.

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM Our detailed gardening curriculum provides valuable life skills that are integrated with subjects such as Math, Science, Social Studies and more. In addition to the garden space, our beautiful campus provides room for outdoor lessons, picnic lunches, and exploration.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM CURRICULUM

The curriculum is carefully chosen for each subject with the highest academic goals in mind. A variety of publishers, both Christian and secular, are used. All subjects are taught from a Biblical worldview. Educational field trips are offered at each grade level that compliment curriculum content.

ACCELERATED READER

Accelerated Reader (AR) is a reading support program that begins in the 1st grade. AR is a unique computerized reading management system for tracking advancement while motivating children to read literature outside the classroom curriculum.

ENRICHMENT

Foundation is pleased to offer enrichment classes in Art, Computer/Media, Music, Physical Education, and Spanish for Kindergarten & 1st grade.

8464 Winter Garden Vineland Road Orlando, Florida 32836 | 407-614-1780 | FoundationAcademy.net

CHAPEL Chapel is held weekly in the church auditorium. An exciting time of praise and worship is followed by an engaging message centered on thematic lessons from the Bible with practical life application. This year’s theme is “Be Courageous”, supported by 1 Corinthians 16:13.

STANDARDIZED TESTING Standardized testing is administered each year in grades beginning in Kindergarten. Percentile median scores from the 2019 spring test of the Terra Nova3 in grades 2 - 6 are noted below. FA students are significantly above the national median scores of 50%.

LAKESIDE CAMPUS Kindergarten-1st grade 8464 Winter Garden Vineland Rd Orlando, FL 32836 407-614-1780

MISSION Foundation Academy partners with families and the church to build a firm foundation for life through Christ-centered education.

ATHLETICS Lisa Eaves, M.A. Athletic Director

*Due to the COVID-19 virus, Terra Nova test was not administered. This chart is reflective of the last test given.

The Lion Pride Developmental Sports Program aims to teach and train young people in the fundamentals of their faith and sports in an environment conducive to learning. The focus is on fundamentals and development. Currently, the program offers 4 sessions in which students will be able to play Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, and Flag Football. In addition to the Sports Program, students have the option of participating in Speed and Agility. * Extracurricular and athletic programs are offered as COVID guidelines allow.

PK3-6th Grade Curriculum Overview K3 and K4 Curriculum Bible - ACSI Purposeful Design Numbers, Letters and Sounds - ABeka Unit Studies in Science and History

K5 Curriculum Bible - ACSI Purposeful Design D'Nealian Handwriting - Pearson My Math - McGraw Hill English Language Arts - ACSI Purposeful Design Unit Studies in Science and History

1st Grade Bible - ACSI Purposeful Design My Math - McGraw Hill English Language Arts - ACSI Purposeful Design

Our Community and Beyond (History) McGraw Hill

D'Nealian Handwriting - Pearson Science - ACSI Purposeful Design

2nd Grade Bible - ACSI Purposeful Design My Math - McGraw Hill English Language Arts - ACSI Purposeful Design

Who We Are as Americans (History) McGraw Hill

D'Nealian Handwriting - Pearson Science - ACSI Purposeful Design

3rd Grade Bible - ACSI Purposeful Design My Math - McGraw Hill Spelling - ACSI Purposeful Design Grammar Workshop - Sadlier Reading - Mosdos Press Literature Science - ACSI Purposeful Design US Its Regions and Neighbors (History) McGraw Hill

4th Grade Bible - ACSI Purposeful Design My Math - McGraw Hill Spelling - ACSI Purposeful Design Grammar Workshop - Sadlier Reading - Mosdos Press Literature Science - ACSI Purposeful Design Florida Studies (History) - McGraw Hill

5th Grade Bible - ACSI Purposeful Design My Math - McGraw Hill Grammar Workshop - Sadlier Reading - Mosdos Press Literature Science - ACSI Purposeful Design US History - McGraw Hill

6th Grade Bible - ACSI Purposeful Design Math Course 1 (6th grade) - Glencoe Math Course 2 (7th grade) - Glencoe Pre-Algebra - Glencoe Reading - Mosdos Press Literature Grammar Workshop - Sadlier Elevate Science - Pearson Journey Across Time (Ancient World History) Glencoe

*General Overview only. Curriculum may change year to year.

Revised 09/09/20

Building a Foundation for Life Since 1958

. TILDEN CAMPUS

2020-2021 MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFILE ADMINISTRATION David Buckles School President

Carol Grosshans, M.Ed. K-12 Vice President of Education Sarah Reynolds, M.A. Ed. Tilden Campus Principal Robert East, M.Ed. Tilden Campus Assistant Principal Carol Caines, M.B.A. Director of Guidance and College Placement SCHOOL CODE: 101878 CALENDAR 2 Semesters, each comprised of two 9-week grading periods.

School Day is 8:00 am - 3:15 pm.

After school care is available until 6:00 pm for an additional fee.

ACCREDITATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

Foundation Academy, a PreK3 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 church campus until 2007 when the Upper School grades moved to a new 70-acre property in south Winter Garden. In 2019 a third campus began at First Baptist Church Windermere, Lakeside location with a Kindergarten class. The campus will grow a new grade level each school year through 6th grade. Students will then transition to our Tilden Campus for 7th through 12th grade. Currently, Foundation Academy serves 900 students in grades PreK3 through 12. The school continues to grow and thrive as a part of the Orlando Metropolitan area, which is supported by tourism, aerospace, entertainment, and technology industries.

CURRICULUM & ELECTIVES Middle School Curriculum includes Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Bible and Physical Education. Elective options include Band, Choir, Art, Advanced Art, Drawing, STEM, Robotics, Drama, Intro to Sign Language, Intro to Spanish, Spanish, and Reading for Enjoyment. All subjects are taught from a Biblical worldview.

HONORS CLASSES Honors classes are offered in the core subjects for qualifying students. Teacher recommendations, admissions placement testing, and current grades are part of the qualifications. In certain subjects, honors students take high school classes for credit as middle school students.

CHAPEL Weekly Chapel services offer student-led worship music and dynamic teaching with an emphasis on student involvement and practical life application. This year’s theme is “Be Courageous”, supported by 1 Corinthians 16:13.

EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS As a complement to the classroom curriculum, school-day educational field trips are offered in each middle school grade level. Additionally, two hallmark trips are an important part of the middle school experience: 7th Grade goes on a Life Science field trip and 8th Grade travels to Washington, DC for a Social Studies field trip.

COMMUNITY SERVICE Community involvement is encouraged through service projects so that students acknowledge the value of helping others. A minimum of 20 hours each school year is required for middle school students.

15304 Tilden Road Winter Garden, Florida 34787 | 407.877.2744 | FoundationAcademy.net

TESTING Each year nationally normed standardized testing is administered. Our students score well above state and national averages on standardized tests. Average scores from the 2019 ACT Aspire are noted below. (National median scores are 50%.)

TILDEN CAMPUS 7th - 8th grade 15304 Tilden Road Winter Garden, FL 34787 407.877.2744

MISSION Foundation Academy partners with families and the church to build a firm foundation for life through Christ-centered education.

ATHLETICS Lisa Eaves, M.A. Athletic Director

*Due to the COVID-19 virus, ACT test was not administered. This chart is reflective of the last test given.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS Additional Educational support programs for students with a 504 or IEP plan are available for qualifying students through our NILD program offering one-on-one educational therapy sessions typically twice a week during the school day.

Foundation Academy is part of FHSAA 2A classification for interscholastic athletics and offers 29 teams in the following sports: Football, Volleyball, Sideline Cheerleading, Tennis, Competitive Cheerleading, Golf, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Swimming, Weightlifting, Lacrosse

EXTRACURRICULAR ACSI Math Olympics, Ambassadors, Christian Dance Team, Jr. Thespians (competition group), Lions Club, National Junior Honor Society, and Drama Productions * Extracurricular and athletic programs are offered as COVID guidelines allow.

Building a Foundation for Life Since 1958

ADMINISTRATION

David Buckles School President

Carol Grosshans, M.Ed.K-12 Vice President of Education Sarah Reynolds, M.A. Ed. Tilden Campus Principal Robert East, M.Ed. Tilden Campus Assistant Principal Carol Caines, M.B.A. Director of Guidance and College Placement

CALENDAR

2 Semesters, each comprised of two 9-week grading periods.

School Day is 8:00am - 3:15 pm.

SCHOOL CODE:

101878

15304 Tilden Road Winter Garden, FL 34787 407.877.2744 FoundationAcademy.net

ACCREDITATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Foundation Academy maintains Dual Enrollment agreements with the following fully accredited colleges: Grand Canyon University (GCU.edu), Southeastern University (SEU.edu), and Orange Technical College (orangetechcollege.net)

. TILDEN CAMPUS

2020-2021 HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY Foundation Academy, a PreK3 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 church campus until 2007 when the Upper School grades moved to a new 70-acre property in south Winter Garden. In 2019 a third campus began at Family Church, Lakeside location with a Kindergarten class. The campus will grow a new grade level each school year through 6th grade. Students will then transition to our Tilden Campus for 7th through 12th grade. Currently, Foundation Academy serves 900 students in grades PreK3 through 12. The school continues to grow and thrive as a part of the Orlando Metropolitan area, which is supported by tourism, aerospace, entertainment, and technology industries.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM ENGLISH

AP Language AP English Lit & Comp DE English Comp I & II English I, II, III & IV (H)

MATHEMATICS

AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics DE College Algebra Algebra I & II (H) Calculus Honors Mathematics for College Readiness Geometry (H) Pre-Calculus (H) Statistics & Probability (H)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries Life Skills Personal Fitness Sports Management Intro to Team Sports Varsity Sports Conditioning Weight Training I, II & III Yogalates

FOREIGN LANGUAGE American Sign Lang I & II American Sign Lang III & IV (H) Spanish I & II Spanish III & IV (H)

SCIENCE

AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics Anatomy/Physiology (H) Biology I (H) Chemistry I (H) Marine Science (H) Physics I (H)

BIBLE

DE Jesus and the Gospels Apologetics Calling and Career Old Testament Life of Christ

SOCIAL STUDIES

AP Human Geography AP Psychology AP US Gov & Politics AP US History AP World History DE American Gov DE Economics DE American History to 1877 DE American History 1877 to Present DE World Civ I & II American Government Economics with Financial Literacy (H) US History (H) World Geography (H) World History (H)

FINE ARTS & ELECTIVES

AP 2-D Art & Design Art I & II Art Portfolio I Band Trash Can Band Steel Drums Chorus Digital Art Imaging I & II Drama Journalism Music Theory Photography I & II Praise Band l & II Yearbook Personal and Family Finance JA Intro to Business & Technology I TV Production I Speech Test Prep (SAT & ACT)

TECHNOLOGY

AP Computer Science Multimedia Foundations I Foundations of Robotics TV Production

Additional DE Classes Dual Enrollment agreements with GCU, SEU, and OTC

AP - Advanced Placement DE - Dual Enrollment *(H) - Class offered as Honors

15304 Tilden Road Winter Garden, Florida 34787 | 407.877.2744 | FoundationAcademy.net

GRADING SCALE 90-100 80-89 70-79 60-69 Below 60

A B C D F

College Prep 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0

Honors 4.5 3.5 2.5 1.0 0

AP/DE 5.0 4.0 3.0 1.0 0

*GPA Computations: The GPA is the equivalent of the GPA quality points divided by the number of semester credits based on the grading scale above. *Foundation Academy does not rank students.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS OF 2021 College Prep English Math Science Social Studies Foreign Language Bible Fine Arts and/or Technology Physical Education Electives TOTAL CREDITS GPA Requirement (weighted)* Community Service Hours* Required Honors Credits*

4 4 3 3 2 3 1 1 4 25 2.0 75 -

*Students may pursue an Honors or Honors with Distinction diploma that have higher levels of requirements in these areas.

MEAN SAT/ACT SCORES

TILDEN CAMPUS 7th - 12th grade 15304 Tilden Road Winter Garden, FL 34787 407.877.2744

MISSION Foundation Academy partners with families and the church to build a firm foundation for life through Christ-centered education.

ATHLETICS Foundation Academy is part of FHSAA 2A classification for interscholastic athletics and offers 29 teams in the following sports: Football, Volleyball, Sideline Cheerleading, Tennis, Competitive Cheerleading, Golf, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Swimming, Weightlifting, Lacrosse

EXTRACURRICULAR

CLASS OF 2020 FACTS

100% OVER 4 COLLEGE PLACEMENT SINCE 2010

MILLION IN

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

69% MORE THAN PASSING 762 RATE FOR AP

CLASSES

COLLEGE

CREDITS EARNED

40

TOTAL

AP SCHOLARS

*For the full list visit foundationacademy.net/college-acceptances

Christians-In-Service Club, Drama Productions, Event Ambassadors, Dive Club, FATV/Podcasting Team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, International Thespian Society, Debate Club, Cornhole Club, Morning Announcement Team, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Student Government, Student Leadership Institute, Support Staff Blessing Team, Tilden Campus Mentor Team, Jazz Band Club, Steel Drum Club, Lions Club,Tri-M Music Honor Society * Extracurricular and athletic programs are offered as COVID guidelines allow.

2020-2021

UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETICS SNAPSHOT Athletic Director - Lisa Eaves lisa.eaves@foundationacademy.net Assistant Athletic Director Lynn Holcomb lynn.holcomb@foundationacadey.net

FALL Football - Boys (V, JV) Volleyball - Girls (V, JV & MS) Golf - Boys & Girls (V) Cross Country - Boys & Girls (V, JV, MS) Cheer - Girls (Sideline, V, JV) Swimming - Boys & Girls (V)

winter Basketball - Boys (V, JV & MS) & Girls (V, MS) Soccer- Boys & Girls Boys (V,MS) & Girls (V, MS) Competitive Cheer - Girls (V) Weightlifting - Girls (V)

SPRING Softball - Girls (VMS) Baseball - Boys (V, MS) Track & Field - Boys & Girls (V, MS) Tennis - Boys & Girls (V, MS) Weightlifting - Boys (V) Lacrosse - Boys (V) Sand Volleyball - Girls (V)

* Extracurricular and athletic programs are offered as COVID guidelines allow, and interested level merits.

Foundation Academy Athletics Heart of a Lion FoundationAcademy.net

TUITION RATES & FEES FOR NEW FAMILIES 2021-2022

GRADE LEVEL

TUITION

APPLICATION

REGISTRATION

CURRICULUM

PreK - 3 (3 days/week)

$60

$575

$270

$5710

PreK - 3 & 4 (5 days/week)

$150

$575

$270

$8690

K - 5

$150

$575

$370

$12465

6 - 8

$150

$575

$470

$14085

9 - 12

$150

$575

$570

$14765

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS (ESP)

TUITION

CURRICULUM

REGISTRATION

TOTAL

Lower School Honors

$1000

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-

$1000

Discovery/FIE

$6965

$200

$250

$7415

TEACH/LiPS

$5330

$175

$150

$5655

ET2/Rx4Reading/Speech Therapy

$3885

$200

$250

$4335

Please see reverse for additional fees and discounts.

VOTED ORLANDO'S #1 PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 3 YEARS IN A ROW

TUITION RATES & FEES FOR NEW FAMILIES 2021-2022

OTHER FEES ( s u b j e c t t o c h a n g e ) FACTS Family Service Fee: $53 ($20 for annual plan) 6th-12th Grade Chrome Book: $340 per device Graduation Fee: $250 per senior Monitoring/Maintaining IEP/504/SIARP/Accommodation Plan: $300 (if not enrolled in ESP) Some classes may require additional fees, i.e. band instruments, field trips, AP & Dual Enrollment books (course fees for SEU classes included in tuition), etc.

Extracurricular Activities (Athletics, drama, clubs, etc.) varies by activity After school care at Plant St & Tilden: $45 Annual Enrollment per child and $15 per day attendance of $60 per week. For after school care at Lakeside, please contact office.

2021-22 International Student Fee: $2,000*

DISCOUNTS Annual Payments - Families who pay in full before March 1st, 2021 will receive 3% per student discount off tuition remaining after any discounts and deposits. This discount is not applicable if receiving tuition assistance.

Annual Sibling Discount - Families with more than one student enrolled will receive a sibling discount of $250 towards tuition for the 2nd child and $500 for the 3rd and subsequent child.

Members of FBCWG will receive a $350 tuition discount for each registered student.

Pastoral discount available - contact Business Office for requirements.

Any tuition assistance is calculated after all other discounts, deposits or state scholarships are applied.

*The international student fee is charged for students who require an I-20 to obtain an F-1 VISA to attend school in the US. The I-20 will be processed and maintained by Foundation Academy throughout their enrollment and will transfer to the student’s college or university after graduation from FA.

Revised 1/14/21

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Q's How do I apply?

Applications are submitted online. The application can be reached by visiting our website at

foundationacademy.net/apply

Where is FA located?

We currently have 3 campuses PreK3-6th - 125 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, FL 7th-12th - 15304 Tilden Rd., Winter Garden, FL K-2nd - 8464 Winter Garden Vineland Rd., Orlando, FL

Are FA students required to wear uniforms?

Yes, students are required to wear uniforms. Specifics differ slightly depending on grade level. Our uniforms are purchased through Risse Brothers Uniforms in Winter Garden.

Does FA offer Tuition Assistance?

FA offers Tuition Assistance to students in grades K-12 whose families demonstrate financial need through our third party vendor, FACTS. Aid should be applied for at the time of admissions application.

What are the school hours?

Lakeside Campus 8:15am - 2:45pm Plant Street Campus 8:15am - 3:00pm Tilden Campus 8:00am - 3:15pm (complimentary morning care begins at 7:30)

Is After Care offered?

After Care is offered at all three of our campuses until 6:00pm. There is an additional fee for this service.

*Please see Application Checklist on Reverse

Application Check List: Copies of the following items are required as part of the applicaton process.

Copy of most recent Final

report card

report card prior 2 years ( G r a d e s standardized testing results

copies for

Copy of most recent

2-12) (FSA,

Terra Nova, SAT-10, etc.)(Grades 2-12) Copy of Copy of Copy of

birth certificate Social Security card immunizations o n S t a t e

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FL DH680

form

IF APPLICABLE: Copy of IEP/504 or other accommodation plan IF APPLICABLE: Copy of any educational diagnostic testing reports

An admissions assessment and parent meeting will be scheduled after the online application is submitted.

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