Flint Hill Christian School

Good Afternoon everyone: I'm Dr. Roy Beadle and I am currently the Head Master of an International School in South Korea. I am looking at Flint Hill Christian School and would like to recieve informtion concerning Curriculum for Grades 7-12, Question are they adequate to enter into a good university, are there any social problems at this school and is the Curriculoum well developed for Elementary system?

yea, i heard about that...i feel like this should have been addressed a lot sooner, bullying is never exceptable.
--Submitted by a parent

my niece has been bullied all year. she has reported this to mr. handley, the high school principal. today, 05/17/2011 she was beaten by a 250 pound male student. several teachers saw this happen and pretended not to see it. it could have been broken up if there were responsible adults working there. she was suspended for a week and he was suspended for only 2 days. he is 6'3 and she is 4'11. this could have been stopped by mr. handley long ago. it should have never gotten to this point. my child will not go back to this hillbilly podunk double dipping school.
--Submitted by a parent

There is a teacher clique in the elementary school. New teachers with more education and great ideas are shunned if they don't drink the bathwater of the clique teachers. A lot of needless spending for such a small school. This school has gone down every year. My children will not be back next year.
--Submitted by a parent

All Im going to say as a parent who has two kids going to this school at this time I am very dissapointed with the education this school has provided for my son, as for my daughter who is in elementary I am very satisfied with her education. If you have a child that is in elementary school then this is a good school to send them to but if you have a child that is in middle or high school then this is not the school to send them to. Flint Hill does not prepare them for the real world and if you really want to find out more about what they provide and how much they prepare their students ask how many student actually goes to a good four year college with out having to go to a two year college first just to get what they need to go to a four year college. My kid will not attend this school next year and I would advise not sending your kids there either if u want a better education for your child. Oh yeah they also have locked the school down today for a drug search, just a little more information for you to know which they would not have told you.
--Submitted by a parent

I guarantee I know who wrote the previous review. Just because your own child is failing does not mean that the school is sub-par. Maybe it is best that you move on and let the other students enjoy the environment. My child has been attending Flint Hill for 3 years now and I am blessed that he is learning the Biblical worldview for education by teachers who care about their students. Every school can be improved, but I would choose a school that needs improvement to a public school any day. Maybe my priorities for education are different than others, but I want my child to learn how to face this world with a strong Christian foundation that Flint Hill offers. If you want your child to be surrounded by caring Christians, this is the place for them. Read all of the surveys before you make a decision based on one parent with an agenda.
--Submitted by a parent

I think this is the first review written since Mp. Pender left the school. He must have seen the writing on the wall,in the last two years this school has taken a turn for the worse. There are only a couple of teachers there who actually care if your child is learnig or not. The majority of the staff seems to be content with just making a paycheck. Just by looking at the imformation each teacher puts on Engrade(for parents and students) will tell you how involved they are with the well being of the students. The Algebra teacher is the worst, he has been let go from other schools because of his lack of teaching. I honestly believe the school is only interested in getting your money, not teaching your child. As far as one on one as some of the other reviews stated, that must have been a thing of the past. The accredidation of this school really needs to be reviewed. They finally got accredited and this is the worst year yet. There is not enough that can be said about the unwillingness and lazyness of some of the teaching staff of this school. I have never seen so many kids unhappy with their learning experience.
--Submitted by a parent

The school lacks appropriately educated staff. There is also a lack of discipline. Anyone who thinks that Flint Hill is a "great" school I challenge to spend a day or two sitting in on their children's classes. Then you will be able to see the "great Christian education" that you are paying so much for. I am truly disappointed with this school, and wish that I had never sent my child there. What a waste of money and time. Accept the challenge if you want to see FHCS as it really is, you'll be glad that you did.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has attended FHCS for 2 years. I've been pleased for the most part. They seem to be focused on refining and enhancing their academics and the athletic programs. PROS - The teachers seem to get the kids involved in a lot of different activities (art & science-type projects, but also traditional lecture). - The Christian aspect of it is open and the teachers weave Christian principles into everything without it being overt, forced or hypocritical. - Discipline is done in an appropriate and graceful way. - Academics are good and not subpar. - Class sizes are small so the students get some individual attention appropriate for their strengths and weaknesses. - FHCS seems to be focused on constant improvement and doesn't seem closed off to ideas for change. - VERY affordable. - Fundraising is not too intrusive. CONS - The food offered in my daughter's class is very unhealthy. - Not much focus overall on health and exercise. - No gifted/accelerated program that I know of, at least not for the younger kids (and they need one) - I've heard some of the teachers using very poor grammar (which the kids then pick up on...this seems adversary to the goals of school).
--Submitted by a parent

My 10 year old son has attended FHCS for the last 5 eyars. The overall experience has been great! The teachers & administrators truly care and work with you to develop children with Christian character and integrity while giving them a quality education.
--Submitted by a parent