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Bay Area Christian School

Coordinates: 29°29′40″N 95°09′03″W / 29.4944065°N 95.1508214°W / 29.4944065; -95.1508214
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Bay Area Christian School
Address
Map
4800 W Main St.

, ,
77573

United States
Coordinates29°29′40″N 95°09′03″W / 29.4944065°N 95.1508214°W / 29.4944065; -95.1508214
Information
Former nameFirst Baptist School of League City
TypePrivate
DenominationBaptist
Founded1973
NCES School ID01328619
Head of schoolLes Rainey
Faculty61.1[1]
Teaching staff76.6 (FTE)[1]
GradesPK12
Enrollment897 (2019–20[1])
Student to teacher ratio9.7[1]
Hours in school day7
Athletics conference4A
MascotBronco
NicknameBroncs
RivalLSA
Websitewww.bacschool.org
Last updated: 27 June 2023

Bay Area Christian School (BACS) is a Christian K-12 school in League City, Texas in Greater Houston. It is a ministry of the Bay Area First Baptist Church.[2]

History

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The First Baptist Christian School of League City opened in 1973. In 1978 it had 230 students, an increase from its previous figures. In 1985 the school received its current name.[2]

Beginning in 1992 the school began to use waiting lists for enrollment. In 1995 the current gymnasium and field house were completed. In 2005 the current elementary school building opened. In 2009 the school had over 700 students. In 2010 the current high school building opened.[2]

Demographics

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As of 2015 it has 785 students, including 472 in grades K-6 and 313 in grades 7-12. Students originate from several communities including League City, Alvin, Clear Lake, Dickinson, Friendswood, and southern Houston.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "About BACS Archived April 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine" Bay Area Christian School. Retrieved on January 14, 2014.