Bakersfield Christian High School

Name

Bakersfield Christian High School

Legal name

Bakersfield Christian High School

Website

https://bakersfieldchristian.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bakersfield Christian High School is a private, nonprofit, nondenominational college-preparatory high school in Bakersfield, California, serving Kern County families through traditional, satellite, and independent-study models with dual WASC/ACSI accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Private high school
• College preparatory education
• Christian secondary education
• Secondary academic programs
• Student athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. First student tuition is $16,450 annually, with additional student discounts at $14,805. Independent Academic Program (IAP) students pay $5,950 annually. Satellite campus students pay $8,976. Payment plans include annual, semi-annual, quarterly, and 11-month options.
2. Annual Fundraising (Eagle Excellence Annual Fund): Annual fund campaign challenging community to raise $575,000 to bridge the gap per student and provide need-based financial assistance to approximately one-third of student body.
3. The Key Event (Dinner and Auction): Annual dinner auction event supporting need-based tuition assistance program. Recent event raised $3 million including a matching donor contribution.
4. Eagle Golf Classic: Annual golf tournament fundraiser supporting the school's financial goals.
5. Endowment Campaign: Long-term endowment campaign to ensure sustainable funding for the school.
6. Technology Fee: $425 annual technology fee per student covering iPad/cover, insurance, ALEKS, and academic license fees.
7. Athletic Fees: Sport-specific fees: $225 football, $200 cheer, $175 all other sports, plus $100-$200 for spirit kits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bakersfield Christian High School is a private, nondenominational, college-preparatory Christian high school in Bakersfield, California that delivers secondary education to students in grades 9-12 through a traditional on-campus program, a flexible Independent Academic Program (IAP) for self-paced learners, and a satellite campus located at Canyon Hills Assembly of God Church. The school supplements academics with competitive athletics, visual and performing arts, spiritual formation, college counseling, and an iPad-based 1:1 technology program, and is the only high school in Kern County with dual WASC and ACSI accreditation.

Product overview

Bakersfield Christian High School offers a multi-modal educational platform with three primary delivery models: Traditional On-Campus Education at the main campus for full academic programs in structured classrooms; the Independent Academic Program (IAP) providing flexible, self-paced learning with teacher support; and a Satellite Campus at Canyon Hills Assembly of God Church extending access to the community. The institution's core portfolio includes the Honors Academy as a distinguished add-on for academically driven students, Visual & Performing Arts with Music, Theater, and Visual Arts tracks, and a robust Athletics Program with 37 teams across 22 sports. Specialized academic programs include AG Science/FFA, Forensics/Speech & Debate, Robotics, and SAT/ACT Test Preparation. Spiritual Formation Program features weekly chapel, discipleship groups, and mission trips. Additional support services include College Counseling, Community Service requirements, and comprehensive Financial Aid through the Clarity platform. Fundraising products include the Eagle Golf Classic, Key Event dinner auction, and Annual Fund. International Student Program extends access to non-domestic students. All programs are supported by Veracross for administrative management, Google Classroom for learning, and an iPad-based technology program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% AP exam pass rate, exceeding state and national averages by nearly 20 percentage points
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Students InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCHS partners with Students International for summer mission trips to Santiago, Dominican Republic. Students International organizes ministry opportunities for short-term mission experiences, providing structured mission programs and local partnerships in the Dominican Republic.
• Children to LovecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCHS partners with Children to Love for summer mission trips to Romania. Children to Love provides structured ministry opportunities and local partnerships for short-term mission experiences in Romania.
• Canyon Hills Assembly of God ChurchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBCHS Satellite Campus is located at Canyon Hills Assembly of God Church (7001 Auburn), bringing BCHS education closer to the community and making Christ-centered learning more accessible through this faith-based partnership.
• Hume Lake Christian CampsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCHS conducts biennial off-campus Spiritual Emphasis Retreat at Hume Lake Christian Camps. The retreat provides an environment for students to encounter God in creation and deepen relationships with Him and others.
• Bakersfield CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership offering four courses: Writing and Composition, Public Speaking, and Spanish Levels 1 and 2. BCHS faculty teach courses on campus and are also adjunct faculty at Bakersfield College, allowing students to earn college credit.
• South Yosemite League / CIF Central SectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCHS athletic teams compete in the South Yosemite League and California Interscholastic Federation Central Section, providing competitive athletics within the regional school athletic conference structure.
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCHS holds full accreditation from WASC, one of the six regional accrediting agencies in the United States, ensuring course credit transferability to colleges and universities.
• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCHS holds full accreditation from ACSI, the premier Christian school accrediting organization. BCHS is the only high school in Kern County to hold dual accreditation from both WASC and ACSI.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stratford School: California private K–12 school operator serving multiple markets. Comparable as a private, tuition-based academic provider, though not faith-based and at significantly larger scale.
• BASIS Independent Schools: High-performing private K–12 operator in California. Comparable as a tuition-based college-prep academic institution competing for the same outcomes-oriented families, though secular.

Direct peers

• Oaks Christian School: Private college-preparatory Christian school in Westlake Village, CA. Comparable in faith-based mission, rigorous academics, robust athletics, and college placement reputation.
• Big Valley Christian Schools: Private Christian K–12 school in Manteca (Northern Central Valley) with college-prep emphasis. Comparable in independent, faith-based model and California market dynamics.
• Maranatha High School: Private Christian college-prep high school in Pasadena. Comparable in faith-based mission, AP rigor, athletics scale, and competitive college placement outcomes.
• Valley Christian High School (Cerritos, CA): Large Southern California private Christian high school with extensive athletics and college-prep programming. Similar academic, spiritual, and athletic positioning.
• Heritage Christian School: Southern California private Christian K–12 school emphasizing biblical worldview and college-prep academics. Comparable faith-based, independent operating model.
• Valley Christian Schools (San Jose, CA): Large California private Christian K–12 system offering college-prep academics, athletics, and spiritual formation. Comparable in mission, dual-accreditation posture, and college-prep emphasis.
• Bakersfield Adventist Academy: Private K–12 Christian school operating in the same Bakersfield market. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping faith-based mission, private tuition model, and shared Kern County catchment.
• Fresno Christian Schools: Private Christian school in California's Central Valley delivering college-preparatory academics and athletics. Closely comparable geographically and demographically to BCHS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bchssports
• Facebookfacebook.com/BCHSeagles

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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