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

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Top Ranked SC School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 497 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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First Baptist School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina 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 School
Pre-K	19
Kind	53
1	19
2	20
3	17
4	22
5	37
6	36
7	28
8	50
9	48
10	48
11	55
12	45

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Grade 11 has 55 students making it the largest grade at First Baptist School, slightly above kindergarten and Grade 8.

Year Founded

1949

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Student Body

Total Students

497 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 19%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

71 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Other school association(s)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Debbie Maack

Admissions Associate

Beverly Rawls

Application URL

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School Notes

First Baptist Church School's mission is academic excellence with a Christian perspective.
The purpose of First Baptist Church School is to provide a premier Christian education, preparing students for academic sucess with a strong spiritual foundation.
Our school is fully accredited and has a long tradition of helping students achieve their highest potential.
Academic excellence is our standard, but not the only standard for our student.
Rather than a secular perspective, our school offers a clearly Christian world view.
We encourage the discovery of Biblical truths so that students can learn about God's purpose for their lives.

First Baptist Church School's mission is academic excellence with a Christian perspective. The purpose of First Baptist Church School is to provide a premier Christian education, preparing students for academic sucess with a strong spiritual foundation. Our school is fully accredited and has a long tradition of helping students achieve their highest potential. Academic excellence is our standard, but not the only standard for our student. Rather than a secular perspective, our school offers a clearly Christian world view. We encourage the discovery of Biblical truths so that students can learn about God's purpose for their lives.

Source: Verified school update

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What is First Baptist School's ranking?

First Baptist School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for First Baptist School?

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

In what neighborhood is First Baptist School located?

First Baptist School is located in the South of Broad neighborhood of Charleston, SC.

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 3/14/2019

We have two recent graduates and one current HS student. (All attended K-12) We have been very pleased with the school and especially the teachers and environment. They provide a great education with a Christian World View. Both of our girls graduated with 24 hours of dual credit college hours. The new HS on James Island is great!

- Posted by Parent - Rob Marchant

5 11/2/2018

I have three children that attend FBS. I could not be happier being a part of the First Baptist family. I know that my children are receiving a quality education, have caring teachers and administration that cares about bullying. The arts and athletics are top notch. We are very happy with FBS!

- Posted by Parent - Lizz Schleifer

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The average private school tuition in Charleston, SC is $14,771 for elementary schools and $16,745 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).