Accreditation & Affiliations

Friendship Christian School opened its doors in 1970 under the leadership and ministry of Friendship Baptist Church. FCS is fully accredited, offering academic excellence with a distinctly Christian worldview for preschool (TK4) through 12th grade students. Graduates can earn a college preparatory, general, or occupational diploma.
Accreditations
- FCS has been fully accredited by the North Carolina Christian School Association (originally in 2011; reissued in 2024).
- Regional Accreditation: FCS has been fully accredited by Cognia since June 2018 (formerly AdvancEd March 2017).
FCS Affiliations
- Member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
- Fully approved by the North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education
- Member of the National Honor Society
- SAFE School completion of onsite security assessment in December 2007
Athletic ConferencesThe Friendship Christian School Falcon athletic teams are members of the following conferences:
North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA)
94 private schools in North Carolina
1A Classification - 24 schools
Raleigh Area Athletic Conference (RAAC)
Friendship Christian, Neuse Christian, Thales Academy (Apex), Thales Academy (Rolesville), St. Thomas More Academy