Foundation Christian Academy (FCA) is a

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serving pre-kindergarten through

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students located in

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. It was established in 1992. Foundation Christian Academy enrolls over 400 students. Originally co-located in Bell Shoals Church of Christ, the school moved to its current location on the former site of a miniature horse farm on Lithia-Pinecrest road in 2005. In 2016, the school purchased 20 additional acres of land adjacent to the existing 6.5-acre site. A gymnasium was completed in the fall of 2016.

Athletics

The school's athletic teams are referred to as the

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. FCA has competed in the

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since 2008 and fields teams in basketball, cross-country, soccer, and volleyball. By 2020 the school plans to add football, flag football, and track and field. The school also hosts the Tony Saladino III Baseball Academy.

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