Tampa Bay Christian Academy

PrivateTampa, FLPK-12Southern Baptist

Estimated acceptance rate: 72%

Scholarships Accepted

FTCFlorida Tax Credit (FTC)FES-EOFamily Empowerment (FES-EO)FES-UAFamily Empowerment Unique Abilities (FES-UA)

Key Facts

Last verified: 4/8/2026
$10.5K/yr
Tuition
515
Students
PK-12
Grades
Step Up, FES-EO, FTC accepted
Scholarships
English, Spanish
Languages

Tuition & Scholarship Calculator

Lower School(PK-5)
$7,350/yr
Upper School(9-12)
$13,125/yr

Scholarship Calculator

FTCFES-EOFES-UA

Learning Support

This school offers programs for students with learning differences. They accept McKay/Gardiner scholarships designed for students with special needs.

About

Tampa Bay Christian Academy is an affordable Christian PK-12 school in North Tampa with about 515 students and a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. The school has educated Tampa Bay students for over 65 years and is rooted in Southern Baptist ministry. The model is heavily scholarship-supported: approximately 80% of students receive aid and most families pay around $500/year after grants. Step Up For Students, FES, and McKay scholarships are accepted. Arts opportunities run from PreK through high school, athletics operate year-round, and the upper grades include a High School Leadership Academy designation.

Admission

Interview
Required
Rolling Admissions
Yes
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  • School admissions pageData from: 2025-26 · Collected: 4/6/2026
  • PrivateSchoolReviewData from: 2025-26 · Collected: 4/6/2026
  • FLDOE Private School DirectoryData from: 2024-25 · Collected: 4/8/2026
  • AE Competition (The Website Wizard)Data from: 4/9/2026 · Collected: 4/9/2026
  • Data Hunt 2026-04-22 (hours/care scrape)
  • Data cleanup 2026-04-25 (dedupe merge)
  • Deep enrich iter9 phase2Data from: 2025-26 · Collected: 5/28/2026