First Baptist Christian School is a ministry of  First Baptist Church in Mishawaka, Indiana.  The church was chartered in 1867, thus providing the congregation with a rich heritage and testimony touching three centuries.  Over the years, First Baptist has continued to maintain a faithful, fundamental witness to the infallible Word of God and our Savior, Jesus Christ.  All faculty members are born-again believers called to minister in Christian education.

FBCS was begun in 1977 by the current senior pastor, David Miller.  Starting with just 14 students in PK thru 2nd grade, the school has  expanded to classes from PK thru 12th grade.

While FBCS is an integral part of FBC, and is based upon the historic Baptist doctrinal statement of

the church, some 70% of the student body are from other area ministries.

FBCS is a member of the Indiana Association of Christian Schools and the American Association of Christian Schools.

Facilities

FBCS operates within the air-conditioned facilities of First Baptist church.  Each classroom is self-contained.  A library, computer lab, college-size gym for P.E. and athletic events, and a

large stage for school programs and play productions provide for a well-rounded program.

Our Program

Classes are taught in a traditional classroom setting.  Bible is taught at every grade level along with weekly chapels specifically designed for different grade levels.

Private music lessons are offered along with music classes for all ages and a band program beginning in 5th grade.

Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten are learning-oriented with children learning to read by

the completion of the Kindergarten year.

Our athletic programs include boys soccer and basketball and girls volleyball and basketball

as well as cheerleading.

Our Philosophy

….is based upon the Biblical conviction that education cannot be divided into the secular

and the sacred.  The Bible teaches that God is Truth (Deut. 32:4) and that Jesus Christ,

His Son, is Truth (John 14:6).  The Bible commands parents to “Train up a child in the way

he should go…” (Prov. 22:6).  An education ignoring God and His Word and purporting

to be neutral can only become morally and spiritually powerless.  True education is training

by instruction and example in the truth and that requires the Bible to be the foundation

of our school program (Prov. 9:9-10).

Our Goals

Spiritually

...to acquaint the student with his need of personal salvation through Jesus Christ

and to help him grow in spiritual knowledge and grace (John 3:16-18; II Peter 3:18)

Mentally

...to provide a traditional program of the basics of education encouraging students

to achieve their potential and to apply all that is learned in harmony with the Bible.

(Prov. 23:23, II Tim. 2:15)

Socially

...to promote understanding, concern, and character in the child’s relationship to friends, parents, authority, and country (Rom. 12:17-18; I Pet. 2:13-17).

Physically

...to develop respect and understanding of the body, coordination and skill in use of the body, and the practice of healthy living.