Santa Fe Christian Schools

Santa Fe Christian Schools

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
838 Academy Dr,  Solana Beach, CA
4.2
4.3
1,019 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Tom Bennett
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.84
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$27,520
Religious Affiliation
Christian

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.84
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
89
Part Time Teachers
1
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
650
Verbal
660
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
32
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
86%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
95%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
54.6%
Male
45.4%
White
85.1%
Two or more races
6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Hispanic
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
1%
Black
1%

School Rankings

#14 Best Christian Schools in California
#53 Best Private K12 Schools in California
#121 Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 81 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 72 Students
University of Southern California 69 Students
University of San Diego 56 Students
Texas Christian University 55 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 54 Students
University of California - San Diego 51 Students
San Diego State University 45 Students
Point Loma Nazarene University 42 Students
Pepperdine University 41 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 82 Students
Biology 40 Students
Psychology 38 Students
Finance 23 Students
Mechanical Engineering 20 Students
Political Science and Government 17 Students
Marketing 16 Students
Engineering 15 Students
Economics 14 Students
Communications 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 81 Reviews
4.0 Alum
2/20/2025
Santa Fe Christian is a great school with lots of opportunities for students. When I attended, I was a three-sport athlete as well as a part of the SFCTV broadcast team. The teachers always wanted to help me succeed and find resources to help me achieve success. At SFC, you'll notice most teachers keep their doors open to students to foster relationships and support and many of my teachers check in on me post-grad.
5.0 Junior
4/15/2023
SFC is like no other school I have attended. I feel safe and happy while getting an amazing education. I feel pushed to achieve my highest capabilities.
3.0 Middle School Student
11/13/2021
went here for middle school. there's a massive culture around donations, so expect to be hit up regularly about it. friends left constantly as the school became unaffordable for many due to tuition hikes. as for academics, they were comparable to area public schools. not special in any way. textbooks and other materials were often quite dated despite new shiny million dollar buildings constantly being erected. teachers were hit-or-miss—since the school is private, they're essentially tenured. as it's a religious school that is generally quite conservative, mental health stigma is ever present & resources are lacking. furthermore, the school was sued because they refused to admit a child with gay parents. bullying of lgbtq+ students is quite a problem. my advice: pay attention to your students and their needs, not endowment balance.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 23 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/3/2024
Our child has gone to Santa Fe Christian since grade 6. We could not be happier with Santa Fe Christian.We were particularly impressed with the way Rob G, the head of schools, handled the pandemic. He made sound decisions - always based on the health and well-being of the children.From the teachers,...
3.0 parent
3/26/2023
I was a student at SFC from pre-school (when there was a pre-school) to graduating highschool, and while attending the school I was encouraged to take classes for things I wanted to learn about alongside requirements for graduation. I just with they had a better option for fulfilling PE requirements...
1.0 other
11/28/2021
I would never recommend this school based on my experiences over 7 years as a student. In line with other reviews, the quality of the teaching staff is inconsistent with some grossly unprepared. The more experienced ones rarely encouraged critical thinking but simple rote memorisation. However, my c...
3.0 other
3/22/2017
I went to Santa Fe for 6 years as a student, and it was certainly a mixed bag. I had some genuinely good teachers. But I also had some really, really bad ones. Compared to other schools it's not very strong academically. Only half of my AP teachers were actually AP accredited. It's VERY cliquey. If...

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Santa Fe Christian Schools is a private Christian school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 838 Academy Dr in Solana Beach, in the Solana Beach neighborhood. Annual tuition is $27,520. The school has a total enrollment of 1,019 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Santa Fe Christian Schools has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.84, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $2,423,721. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Grauer School, Horizon Prep, Cedar Cove Academy, and more. Learn more about what Solana Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Santa Fe Christian Schools.

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