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Fort Bend Christian Academy

Christian — Non-DenominationalCo-EdGrades PK3–12Mascot: Eagles

Sugar Land · Near US-90A

1250 Seventh Street, Sugar Land, TX 77478Map ↗Established 1987

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$26,160

Tuition · 2026–27

PK3–12

Grades

875

Upper School Enrollment

—

Student–teacher

Not published

At a glance

Academic Model
Christ-Centered College Preparatory with Biblical Worldview Integration

A college-preparatory program at Academic, Honors and AP levels where every subject, including math, science and fine arts, is taught through an explicit biblical-worldview lens.

Advanced Academics

Fourteen AP courses and Honors-level classes across every core subject prepare students for rigorous college coursework.

Biblical Worldview Integration

Every subject, not just Theology, is taught through an explicit biblical-worldview lens, from science to fine arts.

Arts Excellence

A dedicated Visual Arts Pavilion and Tommy Tune Award-recognized musical theatre back an award-winning PK-12 arts program.

College Counseling & Planning

A four-year advising program using both Naviance and Scoir guides students from freshman year through the college search.

Tuition & financial aid

2026–27 Tuition

$26,160

Estimated First-Year Required Cost

$26,760

$26,160 tuition + $600 mandatory freshman fees

TEFA (Texas Education Freedom Account)

Accepted

Payment options

Annual

Semi-annual

Monthly

Need-based aid

Awards up to 50% of tuition based on demonstrated need, decided independently of admission; not available for PreK students.

Merit scholarships

Not offered — aid is need-based only

2026–27
Sources

Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026

Additional & conditional costs

Required and potential costs beyond published tuition

Mandatory freshman fees

Included in estimated first-year required cost

New student enrollment fee

New students only

$600

Application / pre-admission costs

Not included in estimated first-year cost

Application fee

$100

FAST Financial Aid Application Fee

Annual

$60
Sources

Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026

Admissions

Admissions Timeline

2027–28 cycle
  1. Oct 1, 2026

    Application Opens via Finalsite Enrollment

  2. Jan 8, 2027

    Application Deadline

  3. Jan 29, 2027

    Priority Admissions Documentation Deadline

  4. Mar 5, 2027

    Priority Admissions Decisions Released

  5. Mar 24, 2027

    Enrollment Deadline

What's required

  • Entrance exam: ISEE

  • Teacher recommendations

  • Interview

Visits & Events

Fall Kick-Off Event

Sep 18, 2026

Parent + student / Family

Upper School Preview Night

Oct 20, 2026

Parent + student / Family

Prep For Success: ISEE Strategies Workshops

Dec 8, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Student only

2027–28
Sources

Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026

Academics

Advanced Coursework

14

AP Courses

9

Honors Courses

Grading

GPA Scale

A: 90-100, B: 80-89, C: 75-79, D: 70-74, F: 0-69

Class Ranking

Non-ranking, except the top 10% is calculated for Texas public university admission purposes

World Languages

Spanish

Spanish I • Spanish II • Spanish III • Honors Spanish IV • Honors Spanish V

American Sign Language

American Sign Language I • American Sign Language II • American Sign Language III • Honors ASL IV/V

Sources

Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026

College Prep

College Counseling

Individualized four-year college advising using both Naviance and Scoir, beginning freshman year

Includes on-campus college rep visits, a college fair, the PSAT each October, and a YouScience assessment junior fall.

Sources

Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026

Faith & community

Christian — Non-Denominational identity

Christian — Non-Denominational

Non-denominational evangelical Christian · The school requires parents to be Christian with a personal testimony and to agree with its Declaration of Values.

Chapel & worship

Weekly Chapel · Thursdays

Upper School chapel meets 10:40-11:20am in the US Gym; parents may attend with a visitor pass.

Service

Eagle Week · local, national and international service trips

Every spring, Upper School students serve to meet physical and spiritual needs in communities around the world.

2026–27
Sources

Athletics

TAPPS 5A

League / Classification

75%

of students play a sport

13 sports offered

Varsity/interscholastic offerings

Cheerleading • Cross Country • Dance • Football • Volleyball • Basketball • Soccer • Swim • Baseball • Golf • Softball • Track and Field • Tennis

Sources

Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026

Arts

Band

Symphonic Band and Honors Symphonic Band (brass, woodwinds and percussion).

Visual Arts

Art I-IV tracks in drawing/painting/printmaking, ceramics and sculpture, with AP 2D Art, AP 3D Art and AP Drawing.

Theater / Drama

Theatre Arts I-IV, Stagecraft, Costume Design and Honors Theatre Production courses, plus mainstage musicals.

Digital / Media Arts

Photography, AP Photography, Broadcast Production and Yearbook.

Arts Notables

Visual Arts Pavilion (2017), about 7,000 square feet for art, sculpture, jewelry making and industrial design

Tommy Tune Award finalist selections for musical theatre

National Scholastic Art & Writing Award and National Art Honor Society juried-exhibition recognitions

Sources

Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026

School life

Campus & Setting

Main Campus

35 acres · Sugar Land, TX

Separate Lower & Middle School and Upper School buildings share the campus, plus an athletic complex.

Arts

Visual Arts Pavilion

A dedicated building added in 2017 for art, sculpture, jewelry making and industrial design.

Sources

Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026

Daily Life

Uniform

Uniform required

Risse Brothers is the required uniform provider for daily and Chapel attire (Chapel is Thursdays for Upper School); students may wear an approved spirit shirt with jeans on Fridays.

Phone Policy

Phones off and in backpack/locker during the school day

FBCA does not allow students to use or access smartphones during the school day; the phone must stay in the backpack or locker on silent. A confiscated device escalates through after-school and Saturday detention on repeat offenses.

Sources

Freshman Transition & Success

Peer Support

Freshman Retreat

Held Aug 17-18, 2026, after general Upper School orientation on Aug 10, shortly before the first day of school.

2026–27
Sources

Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026

Commute from home

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