First Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Covington, GA
1139 Usher St NW, Covington, GA 30014
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Covington
- Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in Georgia
- Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2019–20
First Baptist Academy is a Baptist private school in Covington, Georgia, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 104 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of Christian elementary schools in Georgia. Enrollment has grown about 35% since 2019–20. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 104
- Teachers
- 23.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 46 girls, 58 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 83% of Christian elementary schools in Georgia (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 73% of Christian elementary schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 96 Christian elementary schools in Georgia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask First Baptist Academy whether it takes part.
- Georgia Promise Scholarship · Education savings account
- Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit · 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 First Baptist Academy
What grades does First Baptist Academy serve?
First Baptist Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend First Baptist Academy?
About 104 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First Baptist Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Georgia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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