First Baptist Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked TN School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 446 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

First Baptist Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	First Baptist Academy
Pre-K	47
Kind	41
1	27
2	37
3	30
4	37
5	27
6	36
7	41
8	22
9	21
10	29
11	19
12	32

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Pre-K is largest with 47 students, more than any other grade at First Baptist Academy.

Year Founded

2006

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School Motto

Soli Deo Gloria

Student Body

Total Students

446 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 21%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Cost varies by program.

College Acceptance Rate

100%

Admissions Director

Julia Amanns

Admissions Associate

Jennifer Dunsmore

Application URL

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

12 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

CheeringCross Country

DanceGolf

SoccerSoftball

SwimmingTrack and Field

VolleyballWrestling

School Mascot

Eagles

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

2 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Bible Journaling ClubModel United Nations

School Notes

First Baptist Academy exists to assist parents by providing an excellent classical education, that fosters a biblical worldview, striving to equip students to impact the world for Christ.
Classical education strives to appreciate the wisdom inherent in the way our Christian forefathers educated their children.

First Baptist Academy exists to assist parents by providing an excellent classical education, that fosters a biblical worldview, striving to equip students to impact the world for Christ. Classical education strives to appreciate the wisdom inherent in the way our Christian forefathers educated their children.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does First Baptist Academy offer?

First Baptist Academy offers 12 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling.

What is First Baptist Academy's ranking?

First Baptist Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for First Baptist Academy?

The application deadline for First Baptist Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 5/13/2017

Excellent staff that genuinely care for you students and the involvement of parents. most importantly centered in Christ

- Posted by Parent - Josh Y

5 1/6/2015

I am interested in information about enrollment and tuition.

- Posted by Parent - dozer

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Knox County, TN is $10,797 for elementary schools and $11,797 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Knox County, TN is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).