Bay Area Christian School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked TX School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 907 students
Yearly Tuition: $10,985
Acceptance rate: 95%
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 23
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Bay Area Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Bay Area Christian School
Pre-K	134
Kind	64
1	61
2	48
3	59
4	52
5	69
6	76
7	64
8	65
9	57
10	55
11	53
12	50

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Year Founded

1973

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School Motto

'It's a great day to be a Bronco!'

Student Body

Total Students

907 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

20%

State avg.: 42%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

23%

Average Class Size

20 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Land's End Uniforms

Number of AP Courses

4 courses

Advanced Courses

AP CalculusAP Physics

AP Physics CAPStats

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS)
Other religious school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jan. 23

Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,985

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Tuition Notes

K-6th Annual $8,625 7th-12th Annual $9,850

Acceptance Rate

95%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Denys Watson

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

15 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

CheeringCross Country

FootballGolf

SoccerSoftball

SwimmingTennis

Track and FieldVolleyball

WeightliftingWinter Track

Wrestling

Colors

Blue, Red

School Mascot

Bronco

School Notes

Bay Area Christian School provide quality Christian education impacting lives for now and eternity.
The curriculum contains the traditional scope and sequence for grades K-12. Bob Jones, ACSI Purposeful Design, A Beka, and others are used as needed. BACS teaches to and beyond state standards but does not embrace Common Core.
Christian values are encouraged through daily Bible class for all students, weekly chapel, scripture memory verses, Christ-centered curriculum, Christian teachers as role models, and outstanding Christian leaders as guest speakers.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Bay Area Christian School cost?

Bay Area Christian School's tuition is approximately $10,985 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Bay Area Christian School?

The acceptance rate of Bay Area Christian School is 95%, which is higher than the national average of 85%.

What sports does Bay Area Christian School offer?

Bay Area Christian School offers 15 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Winter Track and Wrestling. Bay Area Christian School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Texas for most sports offered.

What is Bay Area Christian School's ranking?

Bay Area Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for: Largest student body and Most sports offered.

When is the application deadline for Bay Area Christian School?

The application deadline for Bay Area Christian School is Jan. 23.

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 7/24/2015

Both our kids attended BACS for 12 years and got a tremendous education while learning Christian principles and values. We highly recommend it!

- Posted by Parent - jrumb

5 7/24/2015

This will be my boyst third year at Bay Area Christian scohool. We all love this school. The staff and teachers are tremendous. The curriculum is just outstanding and best of all is they are in a christian enviroment.

- Posted by Parent - bb.be

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Galveston County, TX is $6,005 for elementary schools and $7,231 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Galveston County, TX is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).