First Baptist Christian School

Name

First Baptist Christian School

Legal name

First Baptist Christian School

Website

https://fbcseagles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-12 academic programs
• College preparatory education
• Christian school athletics
• Homeschool part-time enrollment

Headquarters

HQ city

Slidell

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from student tuition payments. Application fees ($22 to FACTS, $50 interview fee), tuition payments managed through FACTS Grant & Aid portal. Financial aid available through FACTS assessment and LA GATOR Scholarship program.
2. Yearbook Sales: Yearbooks sold directly to families through Jostens platform. Pricing varies by order date and cover type (hardcover $42-45, softcover $37-40). Additional historical yearbooks available for purchase.
3. Homeschool Course Fees: Part-time enrollment for homeschool students in grades 9-12. Per-course fee of $700, optional technology fee of $300 for school iPad use.
4. Before/After Care Services: Before and aftercare programs for working families requiring extended child supervision beyond school hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

First Baptist Christian School is a private, dually accredited (ACSI and Cognia) Christian school that delivers a K-12 coeducational academic program for grades 1-12 in Slidell, Louisiana, following National non-common core standards and Louisiana curriculum guides. Core instruction is supported by a 1:1 iPad technology program for grades 7-12, an Accelerated Reading program, chapel services, competitive LHSAA athletics, and a wide range of clubs and organizations. The school also accepts homeschool students in grades 9-12 for part-time course enrollment.

Product overview

First Baptist Christian School (FBCS) is a dually accredited (ACSI and Cognia) private Christian school in Slidell, LA, serving grades 1–12 since 1989. The core offering is a K-12 academic program following National non-common core standards with AP and Honors courses available for qualifying high school students. The school provides a technology-integrated curriculum using school-supplied iPads (7th–12th grades) and daily iPad time for younger grades, alongside a computer lab and science lab. STEAM education is delivered through a dedicated Robotics After School program and an annual STEAM Night for grades 3–6. A competitive athletics program participates under LHSAA, offering sports from elementary swim and track through varsity-level volleyball, basketball, cross country, tennis, golf, baseball, flag football, powerlifting, and cheerleading. Extracurricular clubs span academic honor societies (Beta), service organizations (4-H), arts (National Art Honor Society, Art Club), and enrichment programs (Chess Club, Music Makers, Good News Club). The school also accepts homeschool students for part-time enrollment in individual high school courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Christian Academic Program Full coeducational Christian education program for grades 1-12, following National non-common core standards and Louisiana curriculum guides. Includes core academic subjects, accelerated math and reading, Spanish, music, art, library, and daily PE/sports track. Dually accredited through ACSI and Cognia (AdvancED), with Honors and AP course options for qualifying high school students.
• Robotics After School Program After-school robotics program teaching computational thinking, problem-solving, designing, and coding rovers and machines, culminating in an annual competition. Open to students at First Baptist Christian School.
• Athletics Program (LHSAA) Competitive sports program for grades 1-12, including Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field, Tennis, Golf, Flag Football, Baseball, Powerlifting, Cheerleading, and Swim. Member of LHSAA Division IV with State Titles and records.
• Homeschool Part-Time Enrollment Homeschool students (grades 9-12) may enroll in up to 3 courses at FBCS, attend after-school activities, and participate in sports and clubs on a per-course tuition basis ($700 per course, optional $300 technology fee for school iPad).
• Student Services & College Prep Student services for high school students including ACT preparation, college/career counseling, scholarship resources (FAFSA, LOFSA, TOPS), and military recruitment information.
• Clubs and Organizations Extracurricular clubs including Senior Beta (9th-12th), Jr. Beta (6th-8th), Student Activities Council, Good News Club, Kids Club, Character Club, 4-H, Chess Club, Music Makers, Art Club, National Art Honor Society, Book Club, Star Wars Club, UNO Club, and Library Club.
• Before and After Care Services Before and aftercare programs for working families requiring extended child supervision beyond school hours, with before care and after care staffed by school personnel.
• Yearbook Sales Yearbooks sold directly to families through the Jostens platform. Pricing varies by order date and cover type (hardcover $42-45, softcover $37-40), with additional historical yearbooks available for purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• TOPS Scholarship Program eligibility for all graduating seniors meeting state academic requirements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FACTS ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS (formerly RenWeb) provides the online enrollment application portal and tuition management system. All new student applications are processed through FACTS. The platform handles tuition payments, financial aid assessments, and uniform ordering. FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment evaluates family financial need for tuition assistance eligibility.
• ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACSI provides accreditation for First Baptist Christian School alongside Cognia. The school participates in ACSI-sponsored academic events including Spelling Bee, Math Olympics, Art Festival, Speech Meet, and Creative Writing Contest. ACSI accreditation validates the school's commitment to Christian education standards.
• Cognia (formerly AdvancED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognia provides accreditation services for First Baptist Christian School alongside ACSI. Cognia accreditation demonstrates the school's quality standards in academics and operations, recognized globally for educational institutions.
• JostensminorOthersJostens is the yearbook provider for First Baptist Christian School. Yearbooks are ordered directly through Jostens website with pricing varying by order date and cover type. The school processes yearbook payments through FACTS billing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Metairie Park Country Day School: Established secular private K-12 school in Metairie, LA; competes with FBCS for college-prep families in the greater New Orleans market that prioritize secular or non-Catholic private education.

Regional players

• Jesuit High School New Orleans: Catholic college-prep high school in New Orleans with established athletic and academic reputation; competes regionally for high-achieving faith-based families in the greater New Orleans area.
• St. Mary's Dominican High School: Catholic all-girls college-prep high school in New Orleans; competes regionally for faith-based families in southeast Louisiana seeking single-gender college-prep alternatives.
• Brother Martin High School: Catholic all-boys high school in New Orleans with broader athletics and extracurricular footprint; competes regionally with FBCS for faith-based college-prep families in southeast Louisiana.
• Holy Cross School: Catholic college-prep K-12 school in New Orleans; regional competitor for faith-based families seeking college-preparatory academics combined with athletics.
• Archbishop Rummel High School: Catholic high school in Metairie, LA; provides regional competition for faith-based college-prep enrollment in southeast Louisiana.

Direct peers

• Covenant Christian Academy: Faith-based K-12 school in Mandeville, LA, just across St. Tammany Parish; competes with FBCS for families willing to commute within the parish for Christian education.
• Northshore Christian Academy: Faith-based private K-12 school in nearby Covington, LA within the same St. Tammany Parish market; similar Christian-school positioning and grade range as FBCS.
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School: Catholic K-12 school in Slidell, LA offering faith-based education; competes head-to-head with FBCS for parish families in the same immediate geography.
• St. Scholastica Academy: Catholic coeducational K-12 school located in Slidell, LA, directly competing with FBCS for the same St. Tammany Parish families seeking faith-based private education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/First-Baptist-Christian-School-Slidell
• Instagraminstagram.com/FBCSLIDELL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/first-baptist-christian-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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