Bayshore Christian School

What Bayshore Christian School does

Bayshore Christian School is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) Christian day school founded in 1971 in South Tampa, Florida. It serves students from preschool (K2) through 12th grade across four academic divisions: Early Childhood, Lower Division (K-4), Middle Division (5-8), and Upper Division (9-12), with reported 100% college acceptance and an average $74,000 in college awards per graduate. The school is triple-accredited (FCIS, ACSI, Cognia) and reports a 41% student diversity rate.

The school operates an integrated portfolio of academic and ancillary programs including competitive athletics (Tampa Bay Christian Athletic League), award-winning fine arts, before/after care, a summer day camp (Camp Bayshore serving 300+ campers annually), speech and language screenings via Speech & Literacy Solutions, and catered lunch through Barksdale Catering, LLC. Core administrative operations run on the FACTS (RenWeb) school management platform, which powers the family portal, SIS, and lunch ordering.

Revenue is generated through recurring tuition across all grade divisions, supplemented by summer camp tuition ($325-$375/week), monthly extended care fees, per-meal lunch charges ($5-$7.25), one-time speech screenings ($50), and charitable giving via an Annual Fund, Spring Gala, and Fall Fun Run (which raised $46,900 in 2025). The school actively recruits from military and international family segments and is governed by a school board led by Head of School Melanie Humenansky.

Name

Bayshore Christian School

Legal name

Bayshore Christian School

Website

https://bayshorechristianschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bayshore Christian School is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) K2-12 Christian day school founded in 1971 in South Tampa, Florida, serving preschool through high school students with college-prep academics, athletics, fine arts, summer camp, and extended care, and reporting 100% college acceptance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• College preparatory education
• Early childhood education
• Extended school care
• Student extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition-based education from preschool through 12th grade, with tuition revenue supporting operational costs and educational programs.
2. Summer Camp (Camp Bayshore): Summer day camp program for rising K-6th graders. Weekly tuition rates of $325-$375 per child with 300+ campers annually.
3. Annual Fundraising: Annual Fund campaign bridging gap between tuition and true cost of education. Additional fundraising through Fall Fun Run ($46,900 raised in 2025), Spring Gala, and charitable giving programs.
4. Extended Care Services: Before and after school care programs for K2-8th grade, billed monthly.
5. Lunch Service: Hot catered lunch program through Barksdale Catering, LLC. Small meals at $5.00, large at $7.25, plus beverages.
6. Speech/Language Screenings: Speech and language screenings conducted by Speech & Literacy Solutions, LLC for K2-8th grade at $50 per screening.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bayshore Christian School provides private Christian education from preschool (K2) through grade 12, organized into Early Childhood, Lower, Middle, and Upper divisions. The offering combines college-preparatory academics with Christian formation, athletics, fine arts, summer camp, extended care, speech/language screenings, and a catered lunch service.

Product overview

Bayshore Christian School offers a comprehensive K-12 Christian education program structured across four academic divisions: Early Childhood (preschool), Lower Division (K-4), Middle Division (5-8), and Upper Division (9-12). The school provides college-preparatory academics with a 100% college acceptance rate. Beyond core academics, the portfolio includes supplementary programs such as Camp Bayshore summer program, Before and After School Care, Speech and Language Screenings, Athletics (volleyball, basketball, soccer, golf, cross country, cheerleading), Fine Arts (visual arts, performing arts, band, chorus), and a catered lunch service. The school serves students from rising kindergarten through 12th grade with a holistic approach integrating academic excellence, spiritual development, and character formation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program Preschool program for children ages 2-5 that focuses on foundational academic skills, spiritual development, and social-emotional growth within a nurturing Christian environment.
• Lower Division Elementary school program for kindergarten through fourth grade offering academic excellence, Christian values, character development, and small class sizes.
• Middle Division Middle school program for grades 5-8 delivering rigorous academics, spiritual formation, and college preparation, with a wide range of athletic and fine arts opportunities.
• Upper Division High school program for grades 9-12 providing college-preparatory academics, SAT/ACT preparation, and scholarship support, with the school reporting 100% college acceptance, 100% graduation, and a $74k average college award per graduate.
• Camp Bayshore Summer day camp open to rising kindergarten through sixth-grade children from May 27 to July 24, offering structured activities, field trips, and spiritual development, with over 300 campers served.
• Before and After School Care Extended school care service for kindergarten through eighth-grade students, operating from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and billed monthly, offering before- and after-school supervision.
• Speech and Language Screenings One-time speech and language screenings for kindergarten through eighth-grade students, delivered by a third-party provider and focused on articulation, language comprehension, and fluency at a $50 fee per screening.
• Athletics Program Competitive athletics program for enrolled students, with fall, winter, and spring sports offered in the Tampa Bay Christian Athletic League.
• Fine Arts Program Award-winning visual and performing arts program for enrolled students, covering visual arts, music theory, instrumental and vocal performance, band, chorus, and annual musical productions.
• Lunch Service Hot catered lunch service provided by Barksdale Catering, with meals ordered through the FACTS Family Portal at $5.00 for a small meal and $7.25 for a large meal, plus bottled water and sports drinks at $1.00.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% College Acceptance Rate
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lisinski LawminorOthers · 27 February 2026Presenting sponsor of 2026 Annual Spring Gala fundraising event.
• InbminorOthers · 27 February 2026Leader sponsor of 2026 Annual Spring Gala.
• One Hour Air Conditioning and HeatingminorOthers · 27 February 2026Leader sponsor of 2026 Annual Spring Gala.
• 123ABAminorOthers · 27 February 2026Gold sponsor of 2026 Annual Spring Gala.
• Barksdale Catering, LLCcoreOthersFood service partnership providing daily hot catered lunch options to students. Lunches delivered daily with small ($5.00) and large ($7.25) options, plus beverages.
• Speech & Literacy Solutions, LLCminorOthersThird-party speech and language pathology services conducting screenings for K2-8th grade students at $50 per screening. Services include articulation, language, and fluency assessments.
• FACTS (RenWeb)coreTechnology or IntegrationSchool management software platform providing student information system, family portal, lunch ordering, and payment processing. Powers the FACTS Family Portal used for grades, attendance, and school communications.
• Lands' EndminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial school uniform partner. Lands' End provides branded school uniforms with BCS school code 900132077.
• Lake Aurora Christian CampminorOthersHost venue for Upper Division overnight retreat at start of school year. Students attend team-building activities, worship, and spiritual development at the camp facility.
• Tampa Bay Christian Athletic League (TBCAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic league bringing together private schools in Tampa Bay area for competition in volleyball, cross-country, soccer, basketball, flag football, and cheerleading within a Christian setting.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jesuit High School Tampa: A Catholic college-preparatory high school for boys in Tampa. Competes with Bayshore's Upper Division for families seeking values-based secondary education with strong college outcomes.
• Geneva School: A Classical Christian K-12 school in central Florida. Faith-based, college-preparatory peer with similar integrated-Christian-curriculum positioning and comparable scale.
• Tampa Preparatory School: A private, non-faith-based 6-12 school in downtown Tampa. Directly competes with Bayshore for college-prep-oriented families in the Tampa Bay market, with similar tuition and college-outcome positioning.
• Calvary Christian High School: A Christian K-12 school in the Tampa Bay area. Direct faith-based competitor with comparable athletics, college-prep mission, and tuition-driven revenue model.
• Carrollwood Day School: A private PK-12 school in Tampa's Carrollwood neighborhood. Directly competes for tuition-paying families seeking a private, smaller-school environment with college-prep academics.
• Academy of the Holy Names: A Catholic PK-12 school in Tampa. Faith-based college-prep competitor that overlaps Bayshore directly on grades, mission-adjacent curriculum, and Tampa Bay family target market.
• Berkeley Preparatory School: A large, well-established private K-12 school in Tampa. The dominant non-faith-based private school in the Tampa Bay market, competing head-to-head with Bayshore for college-prep families willing to pay premium tuition.

Regional players

• Florida Christian School: A large Christian K-12 school in the Miami area. Comparable faith-based college-prep model with similar mission and curriculum integration; geographically distant but operationally similar.
• Lakeland Christian School: A Christian PK-12 school in Lakeland, FL (about 30 miles from Tampa). Comparable faith-based K-12 model serving Polk County families; not a direct local competitor but operates in the greater Tampa Bay orbit.
• Martinez Christian School: Not applicable — omitted due to uncertain identity. Listed as a broad regional peer candidate but cannot be confidently verified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bcstampa
• Instagraminstagram.com/bcstampa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bayshore-christian-school-31

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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