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Brainerd Baptist School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5

Chattanooga, TN

4107 Mayfair Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37411

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 21% since 2011–12

In Chattanooga, Tennessee, Brainerd Baptist School is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 266 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 21% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 175 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
266
Teachers
32 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 90 girls, 176 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 55% of Christian elementary schools in Tennessee (8 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 86% of Christian elementary schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 64 Christian elementary schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    219’11–12218’17–18234’19–20234’21–22266’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K88
    K47
    149
    249
    335
    436
    550

    Student body

    White82%
    Asian7%
    Black7%
    Hispanic or Latino4%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

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

    More about Tennessee'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 Brainerd Baptist School

    What grades does Brainerd Baptist School serve?

    Brainerd Baptist School serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend Brainerd Baptist School?

    About 266 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Brainerd Baptist School?

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

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