First Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades 1–12
Slidell, LA
4141 Pontchartrain Dr, Slidell, LA 70458
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Slidell
- Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Slidell since at least 2011
First Baptist Christian School is a Baptist private school in Slidell, Louisiana, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 278 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 38% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 53% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 278
- Teachers
- 18 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 136 girls, 142 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 53% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 57% of Christian schools in Louisiana.
- Compared with 60 Christian schools in Louisiana.
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
Help paying tuition in Louisiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask First Baptist Christian School whether it takes part.
- LA GATOR Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
- Tuition Donation Credit Program · 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 Christian School
What grades does First Baptist Christian School serve?
First Baptist Christian School serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend First Baptist Christian School?
About 278 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First Baptist Christian School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Louisiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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