Foothills Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
El Cajon, CA
2321 Dryden Rd, El Cajon, CA 92020
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BCollege-going
- B-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in El Cajon
Foothills Christian High School is a Christian private school in El Cajon, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 262 students and around 12 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 262
- Teachers
- 22.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 131 girls, 131 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 40% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 72% of Christian high schools in California.
- Compared with 32 Christian high schools in California.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Foothills Christian High School
What grades does Foothills Christian High School serve?
Foothills Christian High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Foothills Christian High School?
About 262 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Foothills Christian High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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