Free Will Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–11
Shafter, CA
155 Redwood Dr, Shafter, CA 93263
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in California
- Serving families in Shafter since at least 2011
Free Will Christian Academy is a Baptist private school in Shafter, California, for students from kindergarten through 11th grade. It has about 20 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 11% since 2011–12. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 141 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–11
- Students
- 20
- Teachers
- 4.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 9 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 141 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (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
- Smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in California (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 89% of Christian schools in California.
- Compared with 221 Christian schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Free Will Christian Academy
What grades does Free Will Christian Academy serve?
Free Will Christian Academy serves grades K–11.
How many students attend Free Will Christian Academy?
About 20 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Free Will Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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