Betesda Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades K–12
Opa-locka, FL
3300 NW 135th St, Opa-locka, FL 33054
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Christian school in Opa-locka
- Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Florida
- Serving families in Opa-locka since at least 2011
Betesda Christian School is an Assembly of God private school in Opa-locka, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 83 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Florida. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 83
- Teachers
- 11 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 36 girls, 47 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Assembly of God
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 13% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Florida (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Betesda Christian School whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Betesda Christian School
What grades does Betesda Christian School serve?
Betesda Christian School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Betesda Christian School?
About 83 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Betesda Christian School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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