First Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
O'Fallon, IL
1111 E Hwy 50, O'Fallon, IL 62269
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2011–12
- Serving families in O'Fallon since at least 2011
First Baptist Academy is a Baptist private school in O'Fallon, Illinois, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 310 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 61% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 310
- Teachers
- 31.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 158 girls, 152 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 80% of Christian schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 81 Christian schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
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 K–12.
How many students attend First Baptist Academy?
About 310 students, with 10 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.
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