FCS Upper Division 9-12

FCS Upper Division students kick off the school year at King’s Mountain Camp.  A tradition that is led by the Senior Class. 

Parent-Led Education in the Upper Division

The full range of school subjects may be taken in school at FCS, however families have the option to choose to homeschool some subjects.

Upper Division students may choose to experience a blend of traditional classroom learning and parent-led education through the University Model Learning approach. This model allows students to move to a block schedule, giving them the flexibility to choose to homeschool certain subjects, while still engaging in core classes at school.

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Humanities Block Classes

In Upper Division, our Humanities time periods expand to add Modernity, allowing the students to cycle through four time periods during the Upper Division Years: Antiquity, Christendom, American Culture, and Modernity.  FCS students complete four quarterly projects each year.  See our Traditions page for more! 

All FCS Upper Division students are required to attend the Humanities Block classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These classes include:

• Bible

• Literature

• English

• Humanities Lecture

Students in grades 7-12th grades who are enrolled in a math or science course attend 30-minute Natural Philosophy lectures each Wednesday and Friday.  Natural Philosophy is the classical term used to describe the integrated study of mathematics, science, and moral philosophy through a biblical worldview lens.

In the Upper Division, every student will learn to interact with major elements from their culture, identify the truths and lies, and then offer a biblical response that applies to their own life. Each quarter requires a creative project and presentation including a poetic recitation, thesis paper, and 40-Hour Project. 

The FCS senior year invites students to enjoy both the added level of freedom and the added level of responsibility that accompanies young adulthood.  In addition, much of the year focuses on the senior thesis and oral defense—a truly life-changing process in which seniors undertake an intense study of topics linked to their personal giftings and callings. After several months of research, writing, and preparation, seniors defend their conclusions before a panel composed of their teachers and mentors. 

Senior year ends with the long-awaited senior trip to London and Cambridge (for which students receive one-half Honors Study Abroad credit). This trip is the capstone of their academic career at FCS, where all they have learned in books and lectures comes to life.