Southside Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Tampa, FL
3911 W Bay Ave, Tampa, FL 33616
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Florida
In Tampa, Florida, Southside Baptist Academy is a Baptist private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 37 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Florida. The school supports homeschooling families. The school day runs about 7 hours, 177 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 37
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 22 girls, 15 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Florida (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 86% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Southside Baptist 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 Southside Baptist Academy
What grades does Southside Baptist Academy serve?
Southside Baptist Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Southside Baptist Academy?
About 37 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Southside Baptist 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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