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Organisation

Fairfax Christian School

Company web site

http://www.FairfaxChristianSchool.com

Position

President & CEO

Country

United States

Address

22870 Pacific Boulevard, Dulles, VA 20166

Telephone

703-759-5100

Company Profile

Founded in 1961, The Fairfax Christian School hosts the Washington, D.C., area’s premier international student program for lower, middle and high school students. Located just twenty-five minutes from downtown Washington, D.C., the Fairfax Christian School campus is located on an enchanting, wooded campus in the heart of America’s wealthiest jurisdiction, Fairfax County.

Fairfax Christian School’s international student program is unique. Our English as a Second Language (ESL) program uses a university-prep curriculum.

Students go beyond the basics taught in a standard English language program.

At the Fairfax Christian School, students receive an intensive, comprehensive curriculum that ensures students read, write and speak at a university level. Students take TOEFL-prep classes and Advanced Placement (AP) classes for university credit.

Fairfax Christian School’s international students receive a foundation that makes them well prepared to enter and compete in America’s top universities.

The Fairfax Christian School is also the home of USACompete where students can take classes in American Culture, American Etiquette and Economic Freedom. This allows students to explore and develop a foundation far beyond a standard ESL program. Students will assimilate quickly into American life and gain a cultural knowledge that will enable them to thrive in American university systems.

Many of our international students use our homestay boarding program. International students living with local families receive personal attention and support. This environment provides a safe transition into American culture which allows students to focus their attention on their academics.

We accept diploma-seeking students (F-1 visa) and one-year study abroad (J-1 visa) students.

The Fairfax Christian School was the first K-12 school to receive the Presidential E-Award for our work with international students.

In 2018, the Fairfax Christian School will move to a new, larger campus in Dulles, Virginia, which is a ten minute drive from our current location.

Membership in professional associations

SACS-CASI ADvancED
Christian Schools International