Fairwinds Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Bear, DE
801 Seymour Rd, Bear, DE 19701
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in Delaware
- Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Bear since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Fairwinds Christian School is a Baptist private school in Bear, Delaware, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 173 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 30% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 173
- Teachers
- 14.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 89 girls, 84 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 29% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 75% of Christian schools in Delaware.
- Compared with 16 Christian schools in Delaware.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Association of Christian Schools
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 Fairwinds Christian School
What grades does Fairwinds Christian School serve?
Fairwinds Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Fairwinds Christian School?
About 173 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Fairwinds Christian School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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