Summary
First Assembly Christian school (FACS) is a private, college preparatory Christian school located in the Cordova section of Memphis, Tennessee. FACS was founded as First Assembly of God Christian School in 1972 to preserve white-only school in response to a federal court order requiring integrated schools. The school was initially located on Highland Street in Memphis before moving to Walnut Grove in Cordova.[2][3]
| First Assembly Christian School FACS | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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8650 Walnut Grove Road , 38018 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°07′39″N 89°46′36″W / 35.1275498°N 89.7765746°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Christian |
| Motto | Training Minds, Shaping Lives for the Savior's Glory |
| Established | 1972 |
| Grades | pre-K–12 |
| Enrollment | 512[1] |
| Color(s) | Green & Gold |
| Nickname | Crusaders |
| Affiliation | Non-denominational Christian |
| Website | www.facsmemphis.org |
History edit
According to the historian Marcus Pohlmann, FACS was established in 1972 as part of a wave of private schools formed by white parents seeking to avoid sending their children to racially integrated public schools.[4]
Demographics edit
For the 2021-2022 school year, the school had 512 students in grade PK-12, of whom 6 were American Indian/Alaska Natives, 9 were Asian, 105 were Black, 38 were Hispanic, 297 were White, and 26 were of two or more races.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "First Assembly Christian School". NCES. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Peace, Sheila (February 25, 1982). "Flaws in the clause?". Memphis Press-Scimitar. p. C1.
Private schools formed in Memphis after the federal court desegregation decree of 1971 include Briarcrest Baptist High School, First Assembly Christian School, Memphis Prep, Sky View Christian Academy, Whitehaven Methodist Day School and Woodland Presbyterian School
- ^ "Graduation Honor". Memphis Commercial Appeal. May 22, 1997. p. EM2.
In commemoration of First Assembly of God Christian School's 25 years of service, one of the founders of the school, pastor Wallace Weber, was the commencement speaker at May 19 graduation ceremonies.
- ^ Pohlmann, Marcus D. (2008). Opportunity Lost: Race and Poverty in the Memphis City Schools. Univ. of Tennessee Press. p. 85. ISBN 9781572336384. OCLC 226304697.