West Florida Baptist Academy

What West Florida Baptist Academy does

West Florida Baptist Academy (WFBA) is a private, non-profit Christian day school operating as a ministry of West Florida Baptist Church in Milton, Florida. Founded in 1979 as Stewart Street Baptist Christian School with 76 students, the school relocated to its current Highway 90 campus in 1987 and was renamed to its present identity; a newly constructed building with additional classrooms and a multipurpose gymnasium opened in Fall 2008. The school serves families in the Milton/Pensacola area across a full K3–12 continuum, with academic programs organized by developmental stage (K3–K4, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School) and supplemented by athletics in the Panhandle Christian Conference, performing and visual arts, academic clubs, and a spiritual life program.

WFBA's core product is the K3–12 private day school, extended seasonally by Conqueror Day Camp for children ages 3–12. The academic program is delivered in person on a single campus with no disclosed technology platform beyond the MyWFBA student information portal. Differentiation rests on a biblical-worldview curriculum taught by born-again Christian faculty, individualized instruction, and triple accreditation from FACCS (Full Accreditation), Cognia, and NCPSA. Enrollment requirements — including faculty employment criteria tied to church membership and doctrinal alignment — narrow the addressable customer base to families seeking faith-integrated education.

The business model is tuition-driven and subscription-style: K5–12 tuition is listed at $7,630–$8,030 per year billed quarterly, while K3–K4 is $400–$500 per month billed August–May. One-time fees include a $25 application fee, $25 placement test, and $150 non-refundable registration. WFBA accepts Florida Step Up for Students scholarships (FES-EO, FTC, FES-UA), and the admissions funnel runs from online inquiry through family interview, campus tour, and placement exam. Distribution is direct to local consumers via the school website, social media, and community referrals; there are no enterprise customers, no funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue or enrollment figures.

Name

West Florida Baptist Academy

Legal name

West Florida Baptist Academy

Website

https://wfbacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

West Florida Baptist Academy is a non-profit, private Christian K3–12 day school in Milton, Florida, operated as a ministry of West Florida Baptist Church since 1979, serving local families seeking biblically-integrated education.

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 Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-12 day school
• Biblical worldview education
• Private school tuition
• Summer day camp

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: The primary revenue stream is tuition billed quarterly, with separate enrollment fees per grade level. Tuition rates vary by grade: K5-3rd: $8,030/year; 4th-8th: $7,730/year; 9th-12th: $7,630/year; K3-K4 full-day: $500/month; K3-K4 half-day: $400/month. Additional one-time fees include application fee ($25), placement testing ($25), and registration ($150 non-refundable).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

West Florida Baptist Academy is a private Christian day school serving students from K3 through 12th grade in Milton, Florida, providing academically excellent education integrated with a biblical worldview since 1979. The school delivers a comprehensive program spanning core academics, competitive athletics (Panhandle Christian Conference), performing and visual arts, after-school clubs, spiritual life formation, and a summer Conqueror Day Camp for ages 3-12.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Conqueror Day Camp: Summer day camp program offered June 1 - July 29 2026 for children ages 3-12, featuring Bible stories, swimming, movies, reading club, playground, field trips, and more.

Products and services

• Private Christian K3-12 Day School
• Conqueror Day Camp
• Academic Clubs Program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• West Florida Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Florida Baptist Academy is a ministry of West Florida Baptist Church. The school relocated to Highway 90 and was renamed from Stewart Street Baptist Christian School to West Florida Baptist Church and Academy in Fall 1987. The church and school share ministry mission and staff support, including shared facilities and campus.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Lakeland Christian School: Florida-based faith-based K–12 day school with comparable academic, athletic, and arts programming; serves a different Florida geography but operates the same faith-based tuition model.
• Central Florida Christian Academy: Faith-based private school in central Florida offering similar K3–12 instruction, athletics, and arts with comparable tuition-based subscription revenue.
• Coral Springs Christian Academy: Florida-based accredited Christian K–12 day school competing on similar faith-based programming, athletics, and quarterly tuition billing structure in a different regional market.
• Orangewood Christian School: Accredited Christian K–12 school in Florida with similar tuition structure, athletics/arts programming, and faith-based curriculum delivery model.
• Bayshore Christian School: Panhandle Florida-area Christian day school with comparable K–12 program and faith-based positioning, competing for families across the broader Northwest Florida region.

Direct peers

• First Baptist Academy: Baptist-affiliated K–12 private school offering the same ministry-backed operating model, biblical-worldview curriculum, and quarterly tuition billing structure.
• Trinity Christian Academy: Faith-based K–12 private day school offering comparable academic, athletic, and arts programming with a similar tuition-driven subscription revenue model in the Florida market.
• Calvary Christian Academy: Private Christian K–12 day school operating with similar biblical-integration curriculum, athletics, and tuition-driven subscription model.
• East Hill Christian School: A Pensacola-based private Christian K–12 school competing for the same Northwest Florida families with similar faith-based curriculum and tuition-based revenue model.
• Pensacola Christian Academy: Located in Pensacola, FL — directly adjacent to WFBA's Milton/Pensacola market — and operates a comprehensive K3–12 Christian day school with athletics, arts, and biblical curriculum, making it the closest geographic and product competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoYUk6DVLk33qeNaMm-N-AQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/westfloridabaptistacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/west-florida-baptist-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/wfbacademy

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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