Fort McMurray Christian School is a testimony of God’s grace in our community.

• It helps children stand in awe of God and His creation.
• It explores the effects of sin and guides students toward Godly wisdom.
• It allows them to respond in service to God and to others.

Parents lay the foundations of the Christian life in their home, while the Christian school expands the children’s horizons, deepens their insight, improves their abilities and guides them along the path that leads to wisdom.

Christian education is a careful training of each dimension of the child – physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social, aesthetic, and moral – with unity and consistency.

Fort McMurray Christian School is a member of Christian Schools International (CSI). CSI is a North American body designed to serve individual Christian schools that are autonomous. In the USA and Canada, there are over 500 CSI schools serving over 105,000 students.

CSI schools are divided into thirteen geographical districts. In Canada, there are three districts. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario form District 10; Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba form District 11; and British Columbia forms District 12.

District 11 is also known as the Prairie Association of Christian Schools (PACS) and includes 16 Christian school communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and serves over 5000 students from K - 12.

The Christian Home and School magazine is the official publication of CSI and is available to parents and society memebers through the school.

In the past Fort McMurray Christian School has not provided transportation to and from school for students. Parents depended mainly on car pooling and details are usually worked out amongst parents during the first week of school. This practice is still used by a number of families.

As an alternative school under the umbrella of FMPSD, transportation for our students by FMPSD is not mandated for the 2007-2008 school year. Negotiations, however, have allowed bussing of students under the category of a “Choice School”.

Choice Schools: If parents choose to enroll their child in a school outside of their designated attendance boundary, they are responsible for transportation services. These students may access transportation services on a priority basis - eligible, user pay, and then choice students provided there is an existing yellow bus route available. If no route is in effect, the public transit system could be utilized by the student.

Rates for a choice school are: $355.00 per student (approximately $1.96 per day).

This opportunity should be available for subsequent years.

If this is an opportunity that you would like to explore, please contact the school office.

In our kindergarten, the students learn about themselves, their families, friends, community, animals and God’s love in our world. The goal is accomplished through Bible stories, play centres, number and letter recognition, drama and games.

I recently had the most wonderful compliment about my girls and their behavior towards others. One mother singled me out to let me know that her girls have had fights, arguments and cat-fights with every other child on the block, except mine. She told me that they have a wonderful disposition, a friendly manner and have TAKEN all her kids could dish out, my girls simply walked away. I personally thank my school and the values that they have instilled in my children. Also my friends and school family for all the Christian values that make me look as though I am on top of it all. I am proud to sign my name, and proud to be a Christian.

- Renee Smith

We consider it a blessing to have the choice to send our children to FMCS. This school provides a safe environment where Christian principles are not only taught but are demonstrated daily by the staff. We appreciate the low teacher to student ratios and the availability of the teachers to address any concerns.

- Danny & Glenda Pollard

There are so many reasons to love the Christian school. Some of the reasons are the student ratio allowing more one-on-one for teacher and students. The location is very convenient for us. The teachers and administrators are excellent, as well as the teaching curriculum. We also feel as if we have a say in what goes on in the school, the teachers are totally approachable. We find the very most important opportunity the school provides is to be able to get an education in a Christian environment that is safe and productive. The children thrive in this school and the reason is that, besides the teachers and administration, the Lord is present. He and His Word are taught and honoured there. God blesses and will continue to build and add on to what He started. We are very happy to be a part of what God is doing in Christian education in this city. We give thanks for faithfulness in His service.

- Don Minard & family

I first went to FMCS in its second year of operation being the 1994/95 year. I hadn’t known what to expect but I was quickly accepted and became comfortable in my new environment. It was there that I truly found my faith in God. I was surrounded by those going through everything I was and not mocking or refusing God to show off. I found FMCS to be a fun, clean environment that gave me freedom to be unique. We had a whole unit on it actually! I miss it now that I am in a public high school but FMCS and its teachers and students made an impact on me.

- Bonnie Arthur

The Fort McMurray Christian School has become a partner with us in raising our children. Being that our children are at school for six hours a day, we felt it necessary to have them in an environment that would encourage them to grow in the Lord. Our expectations were surpassed! We have recognized wonderful changes in our children, an 11 year old girl and an 8 year old boy, that we could have only hoped for before attending FMCS. The teachers are very alert to each child and their needs and call them on it. The care and concern exhibited by the staff is what every parent wants for their children. They go beyond the call of duty to make things happen for the student body. This also creates an incredible school community, which makes us feel like family instead of just a number. The Lord has blessed this school with a great administration and staff, which we are so grateful for. He has given Fort McMurray an incredible alternative to educating children of Christian families. Praise His name.

- Brian & Diane Tkachyk