West Gate Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Tampa, FL
5121 Kelly Rd, Tampa, FL 33615
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 154% since 2015–16
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
West Gate Christian School is a Baptist private school in Tampa, Florida, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 246 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 154% since 2015–16. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 246
- Teachers
- 23.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 111 girls, 135 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 69% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Association of Christian Schools
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask West Gate Christian School 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 West Gate Christian School
What grades does West Gate Christian School serve?
West Gate Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend West Gate Christian School?
About 246 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at West Gate Christian School?
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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