The Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS) is an organization that accredits Florida's Christian schools. It holds teachers conventions and annual competitions for its member schools. It is a member of the National Council for Private School Accreditation and is recognized by the Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools. [1] [2]
School | City | County | Enrollment | Level |
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Pensacola Christian Academy | Pensacola | Escambia | 2,536 | Accredited |
The King's Academy | West Palm Beach | Palm Beach | 1,821 | Co-accredited |
Trinity Christian Academy | Jacksonville | Duval | 1,531 | Co-accredited |
Evangelical Christian School | Fort Myers | Lee | 1,368 | Co-accredited |
Florida Christian School | Miami | Miami-Dade | 1,171 | Co-accredited |
Atlantic Christian Academy of the Palm Beaches | West Palm Beach | Palm Beach | 1,013 | Accredited |
Rocky Bayou Christian School | Niceville | Okaloosa | 924 | Co-accredited |
Morningside Academy | Port St Lucie | St. Lucie | 808 | Co-accredited |
West Florida Baptist Academy | Milton | Miami-Dade | 717 | Accredited |
Orlando Christian Prep | Orlando | Orange | 681 | Co-accredited |
Dade Christian School | Miami | Miami-Dade | 655 | Co-accredited |
First Coast Christian School | Jacksonville | Duval | 643 | Co-accredited |
North Florida Christian School | Tallahassee | Leon | 632 | Co-accredited |
Grace Christian School | Brandon | Hillsborough | 631 | Participant |
Westwood Christian School | Miami | Miami-Dade | 599 | Co-accredited |
Highlands Christian Academy | Pompano Beach | Broward | 588 | Co-accredited |
Ocala Christian Academy | Ocala | Marion | 573 | Accredited |
Horeb Christian School | Hialeah | Miami-Dade | 536 | Accredited |
First Baptist Christian Academy of Palm Coast | Bunnell | Flagler | 532 | Accredited |
Marcus Pointe Christian School | Pensacola | Escambia | 515 | Participant |
Woodland Early Childhood Center | Bradenton | Manatee | 502 | Accredited |
Liberty Christian Preparatory School | Tavares | Lake | 492 | Accredited |
Turning Point Christian Academy | St. Augustine | St. Johns | 468 | Accredited |
Winter Haven Christian School | Winter Haven | Polk | 460 | Co-accredited |
Parsons Christian Academy | Jacksonville | Duval | 449 | Accredited |
Southland Christian | Kissimmee | Osceola | 429 | Participant |
Parkway Christian Academy | Lakeland | Polk | 424 | Participant |
Warner Christian Academy | South Daytona | Volusia | 420 | Co-accredited |
Altamonte Christian School | Altamonte Springs | Seminole | 418 | Co-accredited |
First Baptist Ruskin Christian School | Ruskin | Hillsborough | 382 | Accredited |
Kingsway Christian Academy | Orlando | Orange | 374 | Participant |
Spring Hill Christian Academy | Spring Hill | Hernando | 368 | Accredited |
Colonial Christian School | Homestead | Miami-Dade | 357 | Accredited |
Christ Fellowship Academy | Miami | Miami-Dade | 346 | Accredited |
The Potter's House Christian Academy | Jacksonville | Duval | 337 | Co-accredited |
Clewiston Christian School | Clewiston | Hendry | 319 | Co-accredited |
Wakulla Christian School | Crawfordville | Wakulla | 319 | Accredited |
Rainbow Christian Academy | Miami | Miami-Dade | 317 | Co-accredited |
Eagle's View Academy | Jacksonville | Duval | 312 | Accredited |
Cornerstone Christian School | Jacksonville | Duval | 299 | Participant |
Calvary Christian Academy and Preschool | Fort Walton Beach | Okaloosa | 288 | Co-accredited |
NFC Academy | Tallahassee | Leon | 282 | Co-accredited |
Hampden DuBose Academy | Zellwood | Orange | 281 | Participant |
Hillsborough Baptist School | Seffner | Hillsborough | 271 | Participant |
First United Methodist Christian School | Homestead | Miami-Dade | 270 | Accredited |
Eastland Christian School | Orlando | Orange | 265 | Accredited |
Landmark Christian School | Haines City | Polk | 264 | Accredited |
Glendale Christian School | Vero Beach | Indian River | 262 | Participant |
Kingdom Academy | Miami | Miami-Dade | 261 | Participant |
Bethany Christian School | West Melbourne | Brevard | 260 | Accredited |
Cinco Christian School | Fort Walton Beach | Okaloosa | 254 | Participant |
Hobe Sound Christian Academy | Hobe Sound | Martin | 237 | Co-accredited |
Baymeadows Baptist Dayschool | Jacksonville | Duval | 235 | Accredited |
Gladeview Christian School | Miami | Miami-Dade | 235 | Accredited |
Peniel Baptist Academy | Palatka | Putnam | 234 | Co-accredited |
First Baptist Academy | Cooper City | Broward | 224 | Accredited |
Elfers Christian School | New Port Richey | Pasco | 222 | Participant |
Cedar Hills Baptist Christian School | Jacksonville | Duval | 215 | Participant |
Regency Christian Academy | Orlando | Orange | 214 | Participant |
Brush Arbor Christian | Orlando | Orange | 206 | Accredited |
Inverness Christian Academy | Inverness | Citrus | 206 | Accredited |
Grace Christian Schools of Pasco | Hudson | Pasco | 182 | Participant |
Community Christian Academy | Stuart | Martin | 179 | Accredited |
Glades Christian Academy | Coral Springs | Broward | 179 | Participant |
Classical Christian Academy | North Fort Myers | Lee | 173 | Participant |
Stetson Baptist Christian School | DeLand | Volusia | 173 | Accredited |
King's Christian School | Miami | Miami-Dade | 165 | Accredited |
Calusa Preparatory School | Miami | Miami-Dade | 162 | Participant |
Gunnery Road Christian Academy | Lehigh Acres | Lee | 159 | Accredited |
Corinth Christian Academy | Jennings | Hamilton | 158 | Participant |
Victory Christian Academy | Orlando | Orange | 157 | Participant |
Rocky Bayou Christian School - Crestview | Crestview | Okaloosa | 151 | Participant |
Cutler Ridge Christian Academy | Miami | Miami-Dade | 148 | Accredited |
Palm Beach Christian Academy Lake Park | Lake Park | Palm Beach | 131 | Accredited |
WEE World Child Development Center | Palmetto | Manatee | 117 | Accredited |
"Kids Kampus of Cala Hills, Inc." | Ocala | Marion | 116 | Accredited |
Victory Christian Academy | Ocoee | Orange | 108 | Participant |
Plantation Baptist Christian School | Plantation | Broward | 100 | Participant |
R.J. Hendley Christian Community School | Riviera Beach | Palm Beach | 100 | Participant |
Paideia Classical Christian School | Tampa | Hillsborough | 98 | Participant |
Faith Christian Academy | Spring Hill | Hernando | 94 | Participant |
Wee Care Daycare at First Baptist Church of Dundee | Dundee | Polk | 93 | Participant |
Astatula Christian School | Astatula | Lake | 90 | Participant |
The Master's Academy | Southwest Ranches | Broward | 87 | Accredited |
Raintree Christian Academy | New Port Richey | Pasco | 85 | Participant |
Englewood Christian School | Englewood | Sarasota | 73 | Participant |
Dr. D. D. Brown Christian Academy of Hope | Ocala | Marion | 64 | Participant |
East Pointe Christian Academy | Jacksonville | Duval | 64 | Accredited |
Elfers Christian Preschool | New Port Richey | Pasco | 62 | Accredited |
First Baptist Christian School | Apalachicola | Franklin | 62 | Participant |
A Little Schoolhouse Christian Academy | Parrish | Manatee | 58 | Accredited |
First Baptist Destin Preschool | Destin | Okaloosa | 58 | Participant |
Millennial Christian School | Jacksonville | Duval | 50 | Participant |
St. Cloud Christian Academy | St. Cloud | Osceola | 41 | Participant |
Ebenezer Christian School | Florida City | Miami-Dade | 40 | Participant |
RJB Christian School | Orlando | Orange | 39 | Participant |
King's Kids of First Baptist Church Palmetto | Palmetto | Manatee | 29 | Participant |
Edgewood Children's Ranch Academy | Orlando | Orange | 0 | Participant |
Inspiration Academy | Bradenton | Manatee | 0 | Participant |
Lighthouse Ministry | Miami | Miami-Dade | 0 | Participant |
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