Foundation Christian Academy

Foundation Christian Academy
Location
3955 Lithia Pinecrest Road Valrico , (Hillsborough County) , Florida United States
Coordinates	27°52′58″N82°13′50″W / 27.88275°N 82.2305°W / 27.88275; -82.2305
Information
Type	Private School
Motto	Preparing hands to serve the community and feet to serve the world with love, joy, peace patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Established	1992;33 years ago (1992)
School district	Hillsborough
Principal	Jonathan Smith (middle and high schools)   Sherri Smith (preschool and elementary school)
Grades	PK–12
Number of students	400 (2017)
Color(s)	Burgundy, White, and Navy
Team name	Panthers
Rivals	Seffner Christian
Accreditation	National Christian School Association [1]
Website	FoundationChristianAcademy.org

Foundation Christian Academy (FCA) is a private Christian school serving pre-kindergarten through high school students located in Valrico, Florida, United States. 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. ^[2] 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. ^[3]

Athletics

The school's athletic teams are referred to as the Panthers. FCA has competed in the FHSAA 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. ^[3] The school also hosts the Tony Saladino III Baseball Academy. ^[4]

Notes

1. Maul, Derek (May 23, 2013). "For Clam Farmer, Family Gets Priority" . Retrieved April 12, 2016.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
2. KENNEY, LINDA CHION (December 4, 2013). "Valrico land auction includes 11 miniature horses". Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
3. Mentel, Bonnie (February 25, 2016). "Foundation Christian Academy, High School Begins $4.5 Million Expansion". Osprey Observer. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
4. "Brandon After-School Program Literally On The Ball".^{[ permanent dead link ]}