Our Story
Our History
It began 65 years ago. A handful of men acting on their commitment to start a Christian school mortgaged their homes and birthed a ministry. That first year in 1964, a tiny little school opened with 64 students in Kindergarten – 6th grades on Grand Avenue.
In 1978, the vision expanded, leading to the purchase of property at Baseline. At the time, the $10,000 price tag seemed monumental. Today, we laugh at such a bargain. Back then, it was a step of faith.
The journey continued with the sacrifice of many and the courage to seize opportunities for further development. This resulted in construction of our Athletics and Fine Arts Building (1986), the Baseline Education Complex (1998) and the Rt. 66 Preschool (2004).
Today we have nearly 800 students on two campuses in Preschool-8th grade. It’s now our turn on this God-honoring journey, to take steps of faith that not only honor those who have gone before us, but bless those who will also follow.
Our Strategic Plan casts a vision of what is possible in the next few years as we work together to make FCS a great place for kids
Decidedly Academic. Distinctively Christian.
The Crest
As far back as the 13th century, the use of heraldic symbols stood for honor, loyalty and achievement. The crest was an ornament to be worn proudly as an insignia of noble heritage. Over time, its rich symbolism served to identify and distinguish highly accomplished institutions of learning. So it is with deep respect for the honored heritage of Christian education at Foothill Christian School that we present our very own crest and the richness of its meaning.
Veritas Dei – Translation: God’s Truth. Humankind’s ultimate quest for truth is expressed in this abbreviated Latin sentiment…“All truth is God’s truth!” Truth originates in God, with God, and from God.
Knowledge and Understanding – The book signifies knowledge and the illumination denotes understanding. Proverbs extols the virtue of pursuing knowledge and understanding as one pursues riches. The authentic Christian school honors God by the rigor of its academic curriculum and quest for human knowledge. Understanding is our command of the knowledge and wisdom we possess.
Wisdom – The Bible declares wisdom as supreme and instructs man to acquire it at all cost. “By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations.” (Proverbs 3) The wise man acquires and builds his life upon the wisdom of God, here symbolized by the pillar.
Falcons, 1964 – The school was established in 1964 and our athletic mascot is the Falcon.
Torch – A core value at FCS is to ignite a lifestyle of worship. The flaming torch represents passionate praise that is handed to each generation of students from their teachers and mentors.
Laurel Wreath –In Greco-Roman days, the laurel wreath was the victor’s crown. Jesus said, “He that endures to the end will receive the crown of life.” Fittingly the wreath encompasses the entire crest, signifying our overarching mission to glorify God by living as disciples of Jesus who make disciples of Jesus.
The Falcons
Since the early years, FCS had been identified as the Eagles but for many years coaches and athletes pushed for a change of mascot, so in 2020 FCS officially became the Foothill Falcons.
A key factor for the switch was due to the fact that seven out of the ten schools in the league were also known as the Eagles and Foothill was looking to separate itself from the pack.
Foothill Falcons has a nice alliteration. Falcons are the fastest animal on the planet. They can fly upwards of 200 mph when diving for their prey. The athletes, who are perennial league champions and contenders, liked the idea that a falcon is at the top of the food chain.
The athletic brand features its very own, uniquely designed logo, mascot, and lettering.
The school also has athletic apparel and fan gear available at Red Dot Uniform company.
Voted Best in the SGV
Foothill Christian School has been voted BEST in the San Gabriel Valley (every year since 2012 ) by the readers of the SGV Tribune! What an honor and title we hold graciously.
The titles won in 2024 include:
Favorite Christian School
Favorite Preschool
Favorite Private Elementary School
Favorite Private Middle School
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