First Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–5
DeFuniak Springs, FL
216 Live Oak Ave E, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 88% since 2011–12
- Serving families in DeFuniak Springs since at least 2011
In DeFuniak Springs, Florida, First Christian Academy is a Baptist private school for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. About 64 students attend, with roughly 21 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 88% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–5
- Students
- 64
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 33 girls, 31 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Christian elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 285 Christian elementary schools in Florida.
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 Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask First Christian Academy whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · 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 Christian Academy
What grades does First Christian Academy serve?
First Christian Academy serves grades K–5.
How many students attend First Christian Academy?
About 64 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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