Countryside Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Gainesville, FL
10926 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 182% since 2011–12
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Gainesville, Florida, Countryside Christian School is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 310 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 182% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 310
- Teachers
- 25 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 294 girls, 16 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 76% 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
- Accelerated Christian Education
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Countryside 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 Countryside Christian School
What grades does Countryside Christian School serve?
Countryside Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Countryside Christian School?
About 310 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Countryside 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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