Christian Fellowship School (CFS) is a

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. CFS educates from preschool through twelfth grade.

History

CFS began in 1981 with an original enrollment of 24 students. The school has grown to approximately 370 students and employs over 50 full-time and part-time faculty and staff, serving preschool through high school. CFS students come from over 35 different congregations in the Columbia area, including

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, Evangelical Free,

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, and nondenominational churches.

Curriculum

The

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(ACSI) curriculum is used in both preschool and kindergarten, and the

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curriculum is used in elementary 1-6. Art, music, PE, chapel, band, library and computer skills classes supplement this curriculum. Bob Jones University Press and A Beka curricula along with some secular texts comprise the high school curriculum.

Activities

In the fall, boys'

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and girls'

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and cross country is offered. Students as young as seventh grade are encouraged to become involved. In the winter months, boys' and girls'

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along with both varsity and junior varsity

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are offered. The spring months include girls' soccer, boys baseball, and a coed track team. Christian Fellowship School's sport's teams compete against other Christian and public high school teams throughout the state of Missouri. At the end of each season, the teams go to

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to compete in the statewide competition of Christian schools. CFS also offers a ESports team (National Champions 2020), weight lifting, yearbook team and drama team. Each year the drama team performs a play for the school and community. Also at the end of each year, students compete in the Midwest Academic and Fine Arts Festival in

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. Academic areas in this competition include art, science projects, musical pieces and performances, written work, and mathematical competitions.

Uniform and Dress Code

CFS requires a uniform in grades K-8. High school students follow a fairly relaxed dress code that simply addresses modesty and appropriate wear for a Christian setting. For students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the uniform consists of navy blue pants, shorts, skirts, or jumpers with white, pink, blue, or red polos or button-down shirts. Once students reach seventh grade, khaki pants, capris, skirts, or shorts may be worn.

Affiliation

CFS is a member of ACSI and the

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Educational Fellowship (ORUEF). CFS is accredited through the International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA) and AdvancED. CFS is a ministry of Christian Fellowship Church.

External links

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