Public elementary and secondary schools
Franklin Classical School
Franklin Classical School ( FCS ) began in 1992 as a one-course homeschool supplement taught by Dr. George Grant. Since then, the school has flourished with a reputation as a pioneer in Classical Christian education. FCS is now an independent, private, Christian school where Dr. Grant continues as Founder and Humanities teacher.FCS offers a full curriculum for grades K-12. Our college preparatory curriculum allows students to graduate with all necessary state credits, yet the school is still structured so that parents may choose to homeschool for select subjects. Fine Arts and Athletic curricula have been exciting areas of growth for FCS in recent years. Our repertoire of drama and musical productions includes not only classics but also exemplary works written and produced by FCS students and faculty. Our sports roster includes Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, and Basketball.FCS has been a member in good standing of the Association of Christian Schools International since 1996 and Association of Classical Christian Schools since 2004. FCS is established as a 501-C3 non-profit organization with the Internal Revenue Service.Whereas God sovereignly assigns to parents the responsibility and authority for the training up of children, and whereas parents are biblically and ultimately responsible for all areas of instruction in the child's life, including education and discipline, Franklin Classical School is founded upon the covenantal commitment to come alongside parents, assisting them from a position of delegated authority in loco parentis.We recognize that the responsibility and authority for instruction is given by God to parents. Thus, other than the Humanities-English block, FCS students take only those courses hand-selected for them by their parents. Rather than enroll a child in an FCS course, parents may choose other avenues for instruction including home school, co-ops, tutors, and extension courses. Even if a student takes all courses at FCS, parental involvement in the academic life of the student is encouraged and even expected.Therefore, parents, not the school, decide whether a child's absence is excused, whether a child will participate in standardized testing, whether a child will explore university options beyond high school, and all other issues outside the realm of the specific courses the parents choose for their student.Parents must approach their freedom with maturity and accountability as we walk together covenantally.