Buckner Fanning School at Mission Springs
Tel:
(210) 721-4700
- The Buckner Fanning School at Mission Springs is a fully accredited K-8 school through AdvancED (please note the Pre-K and High School are not included in this accreditation).
- Thank you for your interest in BFSMS! We know that there are so many schools from which to choose and the decision can be complicated and stressful. Allow us to take that stress away as we explain who we are and why this is the right school for your child.
- The Buckner Fanning School at Mission Springs (BFSMS) is unlike any other school in San Antonio. We are incredibly proud of our students and faculty, who make BFSMS the exceptional school that it is. Evidence of this is our Stanford Test Scores, which show our students are performing an average of 3 grade levels ahead in Math and Reading! Here are a few things that contribute to this kind of success: We are a small school, enabling us to offer small class sizes to ensure a student can learn in their own optimal way. Our rigorous curriculum paired with our seasoned and dedicated teachers, results in students performing grade We educate the whole child, offering STEM as well as Fine Arts to help students become well-rounded individuals.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 241 students
- Yearly Tuition: $8,950
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Buckner Fanning School at Mission Springs places among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
School Overview
| School Type | School with Special Program Emphasis |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1998 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 241 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 7% State avg.: 38% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 80% |
| Average Class Size | 12 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniforms are required.) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $8,950 |
| Tuition Notes | $7,950 - pre-kinder (4Day) $8,950 - Pre-Kinder (5Day) $8,950 - Kinder - 8th $8,950 - 9th - 12th $8,950 - middle school |
| % on Financial Aid | 5% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $1,800 |
| Acceptance Rate | 90% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Griselda Reyna |
| Admissions Associate | N/A |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cheering, Dance, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 10 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Chess, Dance, Golf, Legos, Robotics, Sport Ball Arts and Music Programs: Art, Drama, Piano, Strings |
School Notes
- The Buckner Fanning School at Mission Springs is a fully accredited K-8 school through AdvancED (please note the Pre-K and High School are not included in this accreditation) that is dedicated to educating children in an nondenominational Christian environment that extends the unconditional love and grace of God while providing an exemplary educational experience.
- Promoting a lifetime desire for learning, the school will equip the future men and women of the 21st Century with the tools necessary to help them shape and better the world in which they live.
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