First Baptist School

First Baptist School in Charleston has beautiful classroom buildings.

First Baptist School in Charleston is located in Charlestowne.

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First Baptist School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12

48 Meeting St, Charleston, SC

South of Broad Neighborhood

4.1

3.9

502 Students

A-

Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jeremy Blackstock

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Average SAT Score
1150

Average ACT Score
27

Average GPA
3.61

Annual Tuition
$9,260

Religious Affiliation
Baptist

A-

Academics

B-

Teachers

B-

College Prep

A-

Resources/Facilities

B+

Clubs and Activities

A-

Sports

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.61

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 10:1 Teachers 52	Full Time Teachers 40
Part Time Teachers 12

College Prep

Average SAT 1150 Math 550 Verbal 600	Average ACT 27 Math 24 English 27 Reading 29 Science 25
Four-Year Matriculation Rate 84%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 54.4%	Female 45.6%
White 85.4%	Black 8%
Two or more races 3.2%	Hispanic 1.2%
Asian 1%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1%
Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of South Carolina 53 Students

Clemson University 43 Students

College of Charleston 36 Students

Wofford College 22 Students

Anderson University - South Carolina 21 Students

Coastal Carolina University 18 Students

Furman University 18 Students

Winthrop University 16 Students

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 14 Students

Charleston Southern University 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 28 Students

Biology 16 Students

Nursing 12 Students

Marketing 12 Students

Psychology 8 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 8 Students

Computer Science 6 Students

Engineering 5 Students

Communications 4 Students

Computer Software Engineering 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

1/5/2021

First Baptist is an amazing Private Christian school. The curriculum keeps concrete concepts up-to-date with real-world relations and events. Every teacher is dedicated to giving a deep understanding of their subject(s) to students. The sports program here is one of the best in South Carolina.

5.0 Parent

5/7/2018

This school provides an excellent academic setting while giving each child the individual attention needed to succeed.

5.0 Senior

11/25/2016

I love learning something new each class and my school becoming like a family with love and passion to be the best Christian students there is.

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1.0 other

1/11/2026

The school and especially the athletic director rules with a dictatorship where they will allow the parents and kids to have a say so in a leaders ability to do their job without taking an accountability, the facts and truth from all sides of the story. The school should be disappointed in the athle...

5.0 parent

6/28/2022

First Baptist is over the top! The teachers and administration have such a devotion to the education of children. The campus is located downtown Charleston, close to the battery, we are also excited about the new school building opening this coming school year!

5.0 parent

4/5/2019

We have been part of FBS for 16 years and love the atmosphere of the downtown and island campus. If you want to solid education, loving teachers, growing in the word and love of God this is your school!

5.0 parent

10/15/2018

I have 3 children currently attending FBS. I could not be happier being a part of the First Baptist family. I had sent my children to 2 other private schools- I can not stress enough our 4th year at this school has proven even more that we are at the right place. I have a child who loves the arts, a...

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Porter-Gaud School

1st to 12th
Private

A+

Ashley Hall School

Pre-K to 12th
Private

Harvest Time International Academy

4th to 12th
Private

Colonial Lake Park

Lake
Picnic Area

White Point Garden

Picnic Area
Trails

Hazel Parker Playground & Dog Park

Basketball
Dog Park
Picnic Area

Horse Lot Park

Multi-Purpose Field

Washington Square Park

Picnic Area

Joe Riley Waterfront Park

Fishing
Picnic Area
Trails

Shamrock Garden

Picnic Area
Botanical Gardens

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South Carolina Charleston County Charleston 29401 South of Broad

First Baptist School is a private Baptist school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 48 Meeting St in Charleston, SC. Annual tuition is $9,260. The school has a total enrollment of 502 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. First Baptist School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A-. The average GPA is 3.61. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $3,129,970. Discover additional schools in the area, like Porter-Gaud School, Ashley Hall School, Harvest Time International Academy, and more. Learn more about what Charleston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near First Baptist School.

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