News & Events

Annual Dinner, Auction & Square Dance Exceeds Expectations

On April 4th, the FCS community gathered for a fun evening of dinner, square dancing, and auctions at the Barn at Sycamore Farms. Our Grammar school students sang some folk tunes, Jillian Bender wowed us with her fiddle playing, and Mr. Zagrodzky auctioned off some amazing items made by our students. Thanks to the generous support or our FCS community, we were able to raise $44,250.49! This surpassed our goal of $40,000 for this event. We are blown away by your generosity and support of Franklin Classical School. We’d also like to thank  our auction team for their tireless work in preparation for the event. They promoted our event to many in the community and gathered 100 items to be auctioned. Thank you Julie Biancheri – Team Lead, Heather Jones, Ann Kannankeril, Vanessa Byers, Brenda Zagrodzky, Leigh Neidhart, and Angie Moll. We are grateful for the work that the Lord is doing in our midst and look forward to putting these funds to good use as we move into the 2019-2020 school year! 

To view more fun photos of the event, click here!

FCS Junior, Josh Austin, Named Defensive MVP at MTAC All American Football Game

We are so proud of Junior, Josh Austin, who represented our school at the All American Game in Gatlinburg, January 5th. After the game, Josh was named the Defensive MVP. Way to go, Josh!

FCS Senior, Lauren Chapman, Represented FCS in MTAC All American Volleyball Tournament

We are so proud of Senior, Lauren Chapman, who represented our FCS Knights Volleyball team at the All-Conference Game in October and the NAAPS All American Volleyball Tournament at Welch College, December 15th. At the All American game, she played with teammates from other schools in our division, her team won all of their sets in the first game. The second game it tied two sets each. It was a wonderful way to end her volleyball career with the FCS Knights!

FCS Junior, Sam Goodyear-Brown Wins First Place in BGA Linguistics Olympiad! 

Congratulations to FCS Junior, Sam Goodyear-Brown, for winning first place at the Battle Ground Academy Linguistic Olympiad. His accomplishment qualifies him for the state level competition. We are so proud of you, Sam!

3rd & 4th Grade Girls Bring Home Championship Cross Country Trophy 

“Congratulations to FCS Junior, Sam Goodyear-Brown, for winning first place at the BGA Linguistic Olympiad! He is now headed to the state level competition.”We are so proud of our K-4 runners! They worked so hard this fall and made major improvements. The 3rd & 4th grade girls even brought home the First Place trophy in their division at the MTAC Championship October 15th at the Hermitage.

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Middle School Volleyball Team Takes MTAC Championship for the 2nd Year in a Row!

Congratulations to our Middle School Lady Knights on bringing home the MTAC Volleyball Championship for the 2nd year in a row. We are so proud of your teamwork, determination, and sportsman-like conduct. All the glory to God!

FCS 8th Grader, Rosy Kannankeril, Places 42nd in the Scripps National Spelling Bee

May 27^th-June 1^st, FCS 8^th Grader, Rosy Kannankeril, faced off against over 500 other contestants from across the nation in the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. After winning the Franklin Classical School Bee and coming in 2^nd in the Middle Tennessee Regional Bee, the Tennessee Titans sponsored Rosy and her family in their journey to D.C.

The week began with the Bee’s Memorial Day barbecue, where contestants and families made new friends before the competition began. The next morning, Rosy completed her preliminary written test and competed in her first oral round, where she correctly spelled “kaitaka.” Her principal and teacher, Mr. and Mrs. Dokkestul, surprised her by attending Tuesday’s oral round in person. Rosy said, “I was super happy because Mr. Dokkestul & Mrs. Dokkestul were in town and were able to watch. I didn’t know they were coming, so it was a big surprise!” The next day, she progressed to her second oral round where she correctly spelled “hydroplane.” Afterwards, she was invited on stage for the announcement of the finalists. Out of millions of spellers in the nation, Rosy tied for 42^nd place! Rosy had a great attitude about it, commenting, “It was a great experience and doing your best for God is what’s most important.” We are so proud of her!

Congratulations Class of 2018!

On Saturday, May 19, Franklin Classical School graduated nineteen of their treasured students from high school. The Class of 2018 was full of love and compassion towards the younger students, boldness in servant leadership, giftedness in creativity and intellect, unity despite their differences, and most of all passion for Christ Jesus, their Lord. We are proud to send these graduates out into the world to make an impact in the spheres where the Lord has called them. They will be greatly missed and warmly welcomed back for visits next year!

Legacy Forward 25th Anniversary Celebration

On Thursday, April 26, 2018, Franklin Classical School (FCS) celebrated its silver anniversary at Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin, featuring a performance from Grammy Award-nominated contemporary Christian recording artist and FCS parent Natalie Grant, and a keynote message from author and school co-founder Dr. George Grant. An audience of over 300 alumni, students, faculty, families, and supporters of Franklin’s first Christian classical school were in attendance to commemorate the milestone.

For a school steeped in the study of history, 25 years may not seem very long. Yet in the past quarter-decade, Franklin Classical School has not only launched alumni whose lives and leadership have reached around the globe—it has helped set in motion more than thirty like-minded schools throughout the US, the Middle East, and Indonesia. “Legacy Forward” has been the theme of the school’s 25^th year, as Franklin Classical School has rededicated itself to that which is embedded in the genetic structure of classical education—using history to set the stage for the future.

The growth of Franklin Classical School, its educational model, and its curriculum mirror the growth seen by the once-small-town that it calls home. Starting as a one-course homeschool supplement taught by Dr. George Grant, Franklin Classical School has grown to a K-12 college preparatory school that houses over 150 students, with another 700-plus students affiliated through its homeschool umbrella, The Comenius School (TCS). Over 100 students from both FCS and TCS participate in nine sports, including volleyball, archery, golf and tennis.

Twenty-five years of thesis declamations, 40-hour projects, athletic competitions won and lost—these accomplishments do not begin to total the difference that a community school has made in the lives of its families and in the world at large. Franklin Classical School is founded on a love of history, but the true product of its purpose is in the future—as the slogan says, “Legacy Forward.”

King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot come to life in FCS Players’ Camelot 

April 12th & 13th the FCS Players showcased this timeless tale of adventure, chivalry, love, and loyalty.

Rome & Juliet Production Captivated the Audience

Congratulations to our FCS Players for putting on such a spectacular show! We are so proud of your hard work and mastery of Shakespearean language and in depth plot! Keep up the hard work.

Middle School Volleyball Team Goes Undefeated

Our Middle School Girls Volleyball Team finished their season undefeated, beating the TN Heat at the MTAC championship on Oct. 14th. Congratulations on a season well played. Go Knights!

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