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Countryside was founded in 1974 by Pastor Gene Keith. Countryside Christian School is a private, non-profit, church-school.

Our school was founded on the belief that God gives the responsibility of teaching and training of children to the parents and the church, not the government.

The mission of Countryside Christian School is to provide a high-quality, Christ-centered educational alternative to Christian parents who believe that God had entrusted them with the responsibility of educating their child rather than the government.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 252 students
Yearly Tuition: $8,000
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow)

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Student Body

Total Students

252 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

34%

State avg.: 47%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,000

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Countryside Christian School's tuition is approximately $8,000 for private students.

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

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 252 students
Yearly Tuition: $8,000
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Gainesville, FL is $11,889 for elementary schools and $11,296 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Gainesville, FL is 65% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).