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South Baldwin Christian Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Gulf Shores, AL

6900 State Highway 59, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 202% since 2011–12
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Gulf Shores, Alabama, South Baldwin Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 157 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 202% 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, 173 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
157
Teachers
15.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 82 girls, 75 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
173 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of Christian schools in Alabama.
    • Compared with 106 Christian schools in Alabama.

    Students by survey year

    52’11–1293’13–14154’21–22157’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K30
    K16
    121
    27
    311
    49
    510
    614
    713
    816
    911
    1011
    1111
    127

    Student body

    White88%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Black2%
    Asian1%
    Two or more races1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Teachers and Schools

    Help paying tuition in Alabama

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

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    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 South Baldwin Christian Academy

    What grades does South Baldwin Christian Academy serve?

    South Baldwin Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend South Baldwin Christian Academy?

    About 157 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at South Baldwin Christian Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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