First Baptist School of Charleston
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Charleston, SC
48 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Charleston since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Charleston, South Carolina, First Baptist School of Charleston is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 501 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 13% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 501
- Teachers
- 40.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 239 girls, 262 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 85% of Christian schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 106 Christian schools in South Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask First Baptist School of Charleston whether it takes part.
- Parental refundable credit (exceptional needs children, ECENC) · Tax credit or deduction
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 School of Charleston
What grades does First Baptist School of Charleston serve?
First Baptist School of Charleston serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend First Baptist School of Charleston?
About 501 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First Baptist School of Charleston?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. South Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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