Frequently Asked Questions

Cost

NorthSide Baptist Academy does not operate as a for profit business but rather functions as an extension of the ministry of NorthSide Baptist Church. Our educational program is priced very competitively with other programs in our area. You can find our pricing at the following link: Tuition & Fees

Enrollment Process

The enrollment process at NorthSide Baptist Academy is as streamlined as possible. Our simple steps can found here: Enrollment

Teacher to Student Ratio

For the 2022-2023 school year, NSBA has a student to teacher ratio of 12:1

Lunch Program

NorthSide Baptist Academy operates a lunch program that is fresh, nutritious, and minimal in cost. The lunch program is not subsidized, and therefore NSBA must share the expense with the student. Menus are available on MySchoolWorx, and invoices are sent out on Fridays due by the 1st of the next month. Cost for the Lunch Program can be found here: Lunch

Special Needs/Accommodation

NorthSide Baptist Academy strives to make every accommodation necessary to provide an appropriate educational environment. However, at this time we are not able to accommodate every need for our members or the public due to budgetary constraints or limited qualified personnel.

Calendar

The academic year is divided into 4 nine week quarters, that are separated by at least one full week between quarters. There is a two week break for Christmas & Spring Break and the summer has an 8 to 10-week break. View Calendar

School Day

NorthSide Baptist Academy operates on a daily schedule of 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Students may be dropped off as early as 7:30 and picked up as late as 3:30 pm without additional fees.

Before & After School Programs

Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about the after school program.

Accreditation

NorthSide Baptist Academy is accredited by the American Association of Christian Schools.

Dual Credit Opportunities

Juniors and Seniors have the opportunity to enroll in dual credit courses that will earn them accredited college credits during their high school years. NSBA has chosen to only partner with select Christian colleges who share NSBA’s biblical worldview for these credits.

Extracurricular Sports

NorthSide Baptist Academy offers intramural sports program. You can find more information about the cost and sports offered here: Athletics

Beliefs

Please see our Statement of Faith

Discipline Policy

NorthSide Baptist Academy is committed to assisting the home with the education of their children.Please see the student handbook for details concerning our discipline policies.

Discounts

NorthSide Baptist Academy provides multi-child discounts for families of 2 or more students. Learn More

Diploma

NorthSide Baptist Academy provides a full academic diploma and transcripts necessary to apply to post-secondary institutions.

Grade Levels

NorthSide Baptist Academy provides education from K-4 through 12th Grade. Students are accepted only after satisfactorily completing the interview process and upon acceptance by Academy Administration.

Payment Options

Through NorthSide Baptist Academy’s FACTS system, each family will select the payment dates, number of payments, and responsibility of payments that work best for their situation.