Westside Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Sumter, SC
554 Pinewood Rd, Sumter, SC 29154
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Sumter since at least 2011
Westside Christian Academy is a Baptist private school in Sumter, South Carolina, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 276 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 31% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 172 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 276
- Teachers
- 28.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 130 girls, 146 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% of Christian elementary schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 28 Christian elementary schools in South Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Association of Christian Schools
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Westside Christian Academy whether it takes part.
- Parental refundable credit (exceptional needs children, ECENC) · Tax credit or deduction
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 Westside Christian Academy
What grades does Westside Christian Academy serve?
Westside Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Westside Christian Academy?
About 276 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Westside Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. South Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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