Shining Light Baptist Academy (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 271 students
Average class size: 11 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Shining Light Baptist Academy
Pre-K	127
Kind	13
1	12
2	13
3	10
4	16
5	11
6	14
7	13
8	12
9	9
10	5
11	8
12	8

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Year Founded

2000

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

271 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

43%

State avg.: 24%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

11 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

Sports

BasketballSoccer

Volleyball

School Notes

Shining Light Baptist Academy's stated purpose is to come along side the home and assist in developing the mind of Christ in each child by training him/her to honor God through faithful service.
The Academy provides a strong Christian education for the children of Shining Light Baptist Church members and for a limited number of families of like faith.
Our students tested nationally above grade level compared to students in public school education.

Shining Light Baptist Academy's stated purpose is to come along side the home and assist in developing the mind of Christ in each child by training him/her to honor God through faithful service. The Academy provides a strong Christian education for the children of Shining Light Baptist Church members and for a limited number of families of like faith. Our students tested nationally above grade level compared to students in public school education.

Source: Verified school update

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Shining Light Baptist Academy offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball.

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

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