Foothills Christian Schools (FCS) is a

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network in

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, covering grades preschool-12.

Schools

Schools in the network: * Foothills Christian Preschool -

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* Foothills Christian School (K-5) -

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* Foothills Christian Middle School - El Cajon * Foothills Christian High School - El Cajon

Athletics

Basketball coach

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has coached the Foothills Christian High School boys basketball team to seven titles through 2020. In 2016 he was named

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Coach of the Year. In basketball,

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attended the school, and played basketball under his father. As a junior, Leaf led Foothills Christian to the San Diego Section Division II championship. ''Cal-Hi Sports'' named him their Division II State Player of the Year. In his senior year, Leaf led the team to a No. 3 state ranking. Leaf finished his high school career second all-time in the San Diego Section in both points (3,022) and rebounds (1,476).

Notable alumni

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Notable faculty

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and

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of the

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, coach

References

External links

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