First Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Powell, TN
7706 Ewing Rd, Powell, TN 37849
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- 87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 105% since 2013–14
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Powell, Tennessee, First Baptist Academy is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 417 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 105% since 2013–14. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 87% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 173 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–12
- Students
- 417
- Teachers
- 35.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 219 girls, 198 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 87% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Larger than 71% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
- Association of Classical Christian Schools
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask First Baptist Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
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–12.
How many students attend First Baptist Academy?
About 417 students, with 12 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. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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