Bradenton Christian School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked FL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 891 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Bradenton Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Bradenton Christian School
Pre-K	49
Kind	52
1	58
2	51
3	59
4	52
5	56
6	80
7	79
8	64
9	85
10	77
11	59
12	70

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Grade 9 has 85 students making it the largest class at Bradenton Christian School, with Grade 6 close behind at 80.

Year Founded

1960

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School Motto

Preparing the hearts and minds of God's children

Student Body

Total Students

891 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

15%

State avg.: 48%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

64 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Average SAT score

1100

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Number of AP Courses

12 courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Christian Schools International (CSI)
Christian Schools of Florida (CSF)
Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

% on Financial Aid

25%

Admissions Director

Mrs. Darcy Leahy

Admissions Associate

Mrs. Melanie Rosen

Application URL

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

13 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

CheeringCross Country

FootballGolf

SoccerSoftball

SwimmingTennis

Track and FieldVolleyball

Wrestling

School Mascot

Panther

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

10 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Beta ClubBuilders Club

Junior National Honor SocietyKey Club

National Honor SocietyNational Spanish Honor Society

Theatrical Productions

Arts and Music Programs:

Band ProgramChoir

Strings Program

School Notes

Founded in 1960, Bradenton Christian (BCS), a fully accredited independent school prepares the hearts and minds of God`s children by offering challenging academics rooted in God`s word.
BCS is an interdenominational and parentally governed school where spiritual development through daily Bible classes, prayer, and weekly chapel is considered as critical to a student`s development as Mathematics and Language Arts.

Approximately860 students throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties (transportation is available) are served.In the Preschool and Elementary Schools, academic fundamentals, theme based study, and small class sizes are the building blocks to a sound spiritual and academic foundation for our young students. Enrichment classes such as Spanish and Computer Technology start in Preschool and continue through grade 5. The Secondary School is characterized by a college preparatory curriculum including Advanced Placement and Honors classes in every discipline. This is complemented by award-winning music & art programs, championship athletics, missions, community service, media broadcast studies, drama and numerous clubs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Bradenton Christian School offer?

Bradenton Christian School offers 13 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling. Bradenton Christian School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Florida for most sports offered.

What is Bradenton Christian School's ranking?

Bradenton Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Largest student body, Most sports offered and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Bradenton Christian School?

The application deadline for Bradenton Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 10/24/2026

I''m Catholic & really wanted to send my daughter to a Catholic school, as I did. I felt (and prayed) that Bradenton Christian was the better choice, and it is. I doubt there's a better school anywhere.

- Posted by Parent - MK

5 6/7/2014

The best school we could ever choose, great teachers, loving and trustable

- Posted by Parent - Pchas

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The average private school tuition in Bradenton, FL is $11,159 for elementary schools and $11,938 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).