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Bethel Baptist Academy

Baptist school · Grades K–12

Philadelphia, PA

2400 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
  • Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bethel Baptist Academy is a Baptist private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 64 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania. The school reports that about 67% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
64
Teachers
9.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 34 girls, 30 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 67% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 209 Christian schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    61’11–1255’15–1655’17–1881’19–2072’21–2264’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K2
    15
    24
    39
    43
    55
    64
    76
    87
    95
    117
    127

    Student body

    White56%
    Hispanic or Latino22%
    Black9%
    Asian9%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bethel Baptist Academy whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Bethel Baptist Academy

    What grades does Bethel Baptist Academy serve?

    Bethel Baptist Academy serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Bethel Baptist Academy?

    About 64 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bethel Baptist Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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