First Baptist Church School
School Notes Overview:
First Baptist Church School's mission is academic excellence with a Christian perspective. The purpose of First Baptist Church School is to provide a premier Christian education, preparing students for academic sucess with a strong spiritual foundation. Our school is fully accredited and has a long tradition of helping students achieve their highest potential. Academic excellence is our standard, but not the only standard for our student. Rather than a secular perspective, our school offers a clearly Christian world view. We encourage the discovery of Biblical truths so that students can learn about God's purpose for their lives....
School Overview:
First Baptist Church School |
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| School Type | Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis | |
| School Membership(s) |
State or regional independent school association Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Charleston County, SC | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 493 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(SC) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 9% | 14% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 16 students | ||
| Kind - 23 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 34 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 23 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 36 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 31 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 37 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 32 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 35 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 50 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 44 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 46 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 50 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 36 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers | |
This School |
(SC) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:12 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 176 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
School Notes:
- First Baptist Church School's mission is academic excellence with a Christian perspective. The purpose of First Baptist Church School is to provide a premier Christian education, preparing students for academic sucess with a strong spiritual foundation. Our school is fully accredited and has a long tradition of helping students achieve their highest potential. Academic excellence is our standard, but not the only standard for our student. Rather than a secular perspective, our school offers a clearly Christian world view. We encourage the discovery of Biblical truths so that students can learn about God's purpose for their lives.
- Profile last updated: 01/19/2007
In the News:
- Helping Out for Sept. 2, 2009 (Charleston Regional Business Journal)
posted on September 2, 2009 at 07:06:43 pm
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submissions should be sent to dailyjournal@scbiznews.com . - Higgins, Kennedy capture Azalea titles (The Post and Courier)
posted on August 13, 2009 at 04:49:25 am
You never would have guessed there was any pressure on Katie Rose Higgins as she waited to hit her tee shot on the last hole at the Country Club of Charleston during Wednesday's final round of the Beth Daniel Junior Azalea golf tournament. - Ex-coach facing sex charges (The Post and Courier)
posted on July 3, 2009 at 04:32:41 am
A former First Baptist Church School teacher and baseball coach who led his team to a state championship this year is accused of soliciting a 12-year-old student for sex through text messages. Charleston County sheriff's investigators on Thursday charged Charles "DJ" Fishburne Rhodes III, 26, of Charleston with criminal solicitation of a minor. - Charleston Baptist school teacher charged with soliciting sex from 12-year-old student (WCBD-TV Charleston)
posted on July 2, 2009 at 02:44:43 pm
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that they’ve charged a teacher at First Baptist Church School with soliciting sex from a 12-year-old student. Warning: some of the information in this story is graphic in nature. - Charleston religious school teacher charged with soliciting sex from 12-year-old student (WCBD-TV Charleston)
posted on July 2, 2009 at 02:44:43 pm
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that they’ve charged a teacher at First Baptist Church School with soliciting sex from a 12-year-old student. Warning: some of the information in this story is graphic in nature.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (29401) | School Zip (29401) |
(SC) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 11,250 people | 4,011,615 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 69% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 29 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 1.9 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $36,671 | $38,638 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.9 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 70 years old | 33 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (29401) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 46% / 54% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
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