About Us
Our Story
Founded in 1996, Foothills Christian High School is a ministry of Foothills Christian Church (insert link for FCC website) in El Cajon, CA. Nestled in Fletcher Hills, FCHS has been at our current campus for 20 years. We are governed by Foothills Christian Church and are grateful for the support and spiritual oversight we continue to enjoy.
Our school operates with on-campus instruction three days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Mondays and Fridays are purposeful, teacher-directed independent study days. Our teachers all bring a great deal of experience and deep commitment to Christian education. We believe God has gifted and appointed our staff to partner with parents in guiding and educating their children.
Foothills
Christian High sCHOOL
Mission Statement
Our mission is to partner with families in forming students who think biblically, live faithfully, and pursue excellence in the classroom and beyond.
Small Classes, Biblical Integration
Our students enjoy the benefits of committed Christian teachers working in small classroom settings averaging less than 20 students per teacher. This atmosphere allows the fullness of a Biblically-integrated curriculum and the development of crucial critical thinking skills. As a school of about 250 students, we provide a wealth of academic opportunities including honors English, Math, Science, History, and some AP courses. There are also a variety of electives available. We offer a diverse athletic program with 12 varsity sports and participation in the Southern Conference of the CIF.
At FCHS, our name reflects our mission. Each letter represents a defining mark of our graduates.
Faithful Followers of Christ who are:
- Living a Biblical World View
- Missions oriented
- Defenders of the faith
Compassionate Citizens who are:
- Impacting their community
- Engaging the Culture
- Demonstrating Responsibility
Honorable Scholars who are:
- Critical Thinkers
- Effective Communicators
- Self Directed Learners
Servant Leaders who are:
- Faithful Stewards
- Modeling Christian Ethics
- Promoting the Kingdom
Statement of Faith
- There is one God, existing eternally in three Persons: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- Jesus Christ is true God and true Man, conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified because of His shed blood. He rose from the dead according to the Scriptures, and will come again with His angels and His saints to establish His kingdom on earth.
- There shall be a bodily resurrection for the just and unjust. For the former, a resurrection unto life, for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment.
- The Old and New Testament are inerrant as originally given, and are the only rule for Christian faith and practice.
- Sin has separated man from God, resulting in both physical and spiritual death. Man can only be saved through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men who repent and believe in Him and are born again of the Holy Spirit, thereby receiving the gift of eternal life.
- Each believer receives the Holy Spirit at conversion, but we also believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which brings power to the believer for daily sanctified living and for the powerful manifestation of the spiritual gifts. This infilling of the Holy Spirit is not a one-time event, but is repeatable throughout the believer’s life.
- The Church consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit.
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