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Gateway Christian Academy

Pentecostal school · Grades K–12

Bethel Springs, TN

2342 Refuge Rd, Bethel Springs, TN 38315

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • B-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Bethel Springs since at least 2011

Gateway Christian Academy is a Pentecostal private school in Bethel Springs, Tennessee, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 188 students and around 42 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 36% since 2011–12. The school supports homeschooling families. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
188
Teachers
4.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
41.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 98 girls, 90 boys
Religious affiliation
Pentecostal
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 5% (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 52% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    138’11–12100’13–145’15–1678’17–1894’19–20188’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K7
    14
    28
    310
    411
    58
    615
    714
    814
    917
    1020
    1120
    1240

    Student body

    White94%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Black2%
    Two or more races2%

    Member of

    • Accelerated Christian Education

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Gateway Christian Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Tennessee's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Gateway Christian Academy

    What grades does Gateway Christian Academy serve?

    Gateway Christian Academy serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Gateway Christian Academy?

    About 188 students, with 42 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Gateway Christian 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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