Opened in 2008,[2] it was formed from the merger of Mountain Cove High School and Fort Boise Mid High School.

[4] FCHS is named after Frank Church, a prominent U.S.

Senator from 1957 to 1981, and an alumnus of Boise High School, class of 1942.

FCHS also hosts the Boise Evening School program and B.A.S.E (Boise Alternative to Suspension and Expulsion) formerly known as the Victory Academy.

The 2009–2010 vice principals were Ted Totorica and Kristen Duskey.