Overview
As a ministry of Marble Falls First Baptist Church, First Baptist Christian School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory school system in Marble Falls, Texas. FBCS elementary serves Kindergarten through 5th grade students; and FBCS Child Development Center serves infants through Pre-Kindergarten students.
FBCS is a fully accredited elementary school and child development center through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Accrediting Commission of The Texas Association of Baptist Schools (ACTABS), which is a part of TEPSAC (Texas Private School Accrediting Commission) and is recognized by the Texas Education Agency.
FBCS elementary students enjoy Art, Music, Drama, Spanish, EXCEL Challenge & Computer Lab, and weekly chapel. Its school hours are 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Monday – Friday. All of the elementary classroom teachers are degreed and certified with proven experience to ensure a quality educational experience. Elementary class size is limited to 15.
FBCS curriculum consists of A Beka, Bob Jones and ACSI. Dr. Sandra Phelps serves as headmaster and principal.
Belief Statement
First Baptist Christian School exists to glorify God through the ministry of an excellent Christ-centered education.
Mission Statement
The mission of First Baptist Christian School is to provide a Christ-centered foundation of biblical truth integrated in strong academics and well-rounded extracurricular programs; and to teach and train the children so that their lives may be touched for eternity. FBCS makes a difference in the hearts and lives of all the children who enter its doors. FBCS educates them in Godly wisdom, knowledge, and understanding so that as they grow and develop they will make choices that are rooted in a faith committed to Jesus Christ and grounded on the truth of the Scriptures.
Purpose
First Baptist Christian School is a ministry of the Marble Falls Baptist Church to the children of the Highland Lakes. Its purpose is to provide care, education, and development of each child as Jesus did.
Objectives
First Baptist Christian School believes that its children absorb concepts of Christ from people, things and experiences that are part of their environment. Therefore, a love and appreciation for Christ and things that Christ has made are stressed through appropriate activities. FBCS curriculum design helps each child develop in all facets of his life – physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
