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Silverdale Baptist Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Chattanooga, TN

7236 Bonny Oaks Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37421

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2017–18
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Silverdale Baptist Academy is a Baptist private school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,195 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 33% since 2017–18. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 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 Pre-K–12
Students
1,195
Teachers
107.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 480 girls, 715 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 96% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    900’17–18968’19–201,107’21–221,195’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded29
    Pre-K145
    K60
    171
    272
    370
    470
    576
    6107
    7110
    8111
    9115
    1098
    11107
    1299

    Student body

    White87%
    Two or more races6%
    Black3%
    Asian2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Silverdale Baptist 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 Silverdale Baptist Academy

    What grades does Silverdale Baptist Academy serve?

    Silverdale Baptist Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Silverdale Baptist Academy?

    About 1,195 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Silverdale Baptist 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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