First Baptist Academy

7450 Memorial Woods Dr, Houston, TX, 77024-0770
Tel: (713)290-2500
Grades: K - 8 | 486 students
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FBA is a Christian, college-prepratory school for grades infants through 8 in Houston, TX. FBA prepares students to succeed, flourish and lead - academically, physically and spiritually. Each one of our students is well prepared for the most rigorous high school environment - and for their life within and beyond that environment.

School Overview:
First Baptist Academy
School Membership(s) Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS)
Other religious school association(s)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Independent Schools Association of the South West (ISAS)
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1970
Student Body
Total Students 486 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 24% (TX School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 16:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 15 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 31 / rolling
% on Financial Aid 12%
Admissions Director Lisa Parkhill
Admissions Associate Ashley Oliver
Sports
Total Sports Offered 9 sports
Sports
Basketball Cheering
Flag Football Football
Gymnastics Soccer
Softball Track and Field
Volleyball

Nearby Schools:

First Baptist Academy
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
The Awty International School
Gr. PK-12 | 0.4 mi. away
The Awty Intertational School
Gr. PK-12 | 0.4 mi. away
The Fay School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-5 | 1 mi. away
The Regis School Of The Sacred Heart
Gr. K-9 | 1.4 mi. away
Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr. PK-12 | 1.7 mi. away

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