Bay Area Christian School

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.[1]

History

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.[1]

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.[1]

On January 26, 2011, the school's 6th grade and junior high school teams in the Lutheran High North Academic Quest, an annual academic competition between area private schools, won seven grade-level and 29 academic achievement awards. The school received the first place placement in its division.[2] However, they recently fell to Baytown Christian Academy in both football and basketball, placing second in the division.

Demographics

As of 2014 it has 7300 students, including 4261 in grades K-6 and 2929 in grades 7-12. Students originate from several communities including League City, Alvin, Clear Lake, Dickinson, Friendswood, and southern Houston.[1]

Coordinates: 29°29′38″N 95°08′53″W / 29.494°N 95.148°W

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "About BACS" Bay Area Christian School. Retrieved on January 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Bay Area Christian School takes first place at academic competition." Houston Chronicle. February 9, 2011. Retrieved on January 14, 2014.

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