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Bethel Community Christian School

Baptist school · Grades K–12

St. Petersburg, FL

2901 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Overall grade: B+

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 106% since 2013–14

In St. Petersburg, Florida, Bethel Community Christian School is a Baptist private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 70 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 106% since 2013–14. The school day runs about 7 hours, 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
70
Teachers
7 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10
Boys and girls
Coed · 33 girls, 37 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 25% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 57% of Christian schools in Florida (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of Christian schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    34’13–1420’15–1672’17–1858’19–2052’21–2270’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    K9
    17
    26
    37
    42
    512
    65
    79
    88
    91
    101
    112
    121

    Student body

    Black99%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Help paying tuition in Florida

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

    More about Florida's programs →

    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 Community Christian School

    What grades does Bethel Community Christian School serve?

    Bethel Community Christian School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Bethel Community Christian School?

    About 70 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bethel Community 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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