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Bayshore Christian School is an accredited, independent, non-denominational Christian School in South Tampa, Florida near Bayshore Blvd.

At Bayshore, we serve students from 2 years old through 12th grade from all over the Tampa Bay area, and have been doing so since 1971. Our campus on South MacDill Avenue is conveniently located just off the Selmon Expressway. 

But here’s what you really want to know…

When we surveyed our families recently, there were 3 things that they loved most about coming to Bayshore Christian School (BCS):

1. Christian Values
2. Small Class Sizes
3. Academic Excellence

Values and a Christian Education

Many of our students attend BCS because their parents recognize the impact of a Christian education. They seek out reinforcement of the values they’re taught at home and church—a worldview that matches their life in Christ surrounded by teachers and staff that support their faith.

As a Christian school in Tampa, FL, Those values are supported in study and in service opportunities and reflected in what we teach in every class.

Students thrive in an environment that reinforces their beliefs.

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Small Class Sizes

Every teacher knows every student's name. 

And more importantly, every teacher CARES about every student in their classroom. 

That’s just as important for our high school students as it is for our 2 year olds. 

Even the research arm of the US Department of Education admits that small class sizes work, but this isn’t something you find in many schools in Tampa, FL. Here are some highlights from their research that we also find to be true for BCS:

  • Students who are assigned to smaller classes in the early grades do better in every way that can be measured: they score higher on tests, receive better grades, and exhibit improved attendance.
  • Smaller classes enhance the development of “non-cognitive” skills not captured by tests, like persistence, motivation and self-esteem, which are also linked to success in school and in life.
  • Students who experience smaller class sizes have significantly lower drop-out rates, higher grades, and receive better results on their college entrance exams.
  • The only objective factor that correlated with higher test scores was class size, and the gains in the upper grades associated with smaller classes surpassed the gains from smaller classes in the lower grades

Academic Excellence

Of course, Bayshore Christian School is an accredited school with rigorous academic standards. Our faculty and staff stay current with educational practices while staying true to our mission – and the results are an outstanding record of academic achievement!

We are accredited through the following organizations:

• Florida Council of Independent Schools 
• AdvancED through Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

That achievement includes our graduates being accepted in some of the best colleges and universities in the country. During our most recent College Signing Day, our students were accepted to schools like the University of South Florida, University of Tampa, William and Mary, and more.

While our college preparatory program and dual enrollment are extremely important to many of our families, it’s not the only reason we strive for academic excellence at BCS.

Successful students of any age simply FEEL better when they DO better. 

Students that have struggled at public schools or other private schools in South Tampa and do better at Bayshore Christian School benefit from that momentum for the rest of their lives. They carry this success with them into the future. 

Happening This Month

Friday, May 2
May 2, 2025 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Bayshore Christian School
Saturday, May 3
Sunday, May 4
Tuesday, May 6
May 6, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
May 6, 2025 | 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Parents are invited to the sanctuary for a time of prayer from 8:15 to 8:45 am. 

May 6, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
May 6, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

8th graders and families are invited to join us for the 8th grade banquet. The Banquet will be held at South Tampa Fellowship, 5101 S Bayshore Blvd.  

Wednesday, May 7
May 7, 2025
Thursday, May 8
May 8, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Friday, May 9
May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025
Saturday, May 10
May 10, 2025
Monday, May 12
May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, May 13
May 13, 2025

8m Students will have off-campus lunch

May 13, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
May 13, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, May 14
May 14, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thursday, May 15
Friday, May 16
May 16, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Sunday, May 18
May 18, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Monday, May 19
May 19, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

8:00am-10:00am 1st Period Exam  

10:00am-10:30am Break

10:30am-12:30pm 2nd Period Exam   

*May 19th-21st Upper Division Dismissal is 12:30 p.m. May 22nd  UD Dismissal is 10:00 a.m.*  

Students who have a "TA" must be present for exams. 
Students who have a Study Hall, DO NOT need to be here for that particular exam period. Students who finish an exam prior to the 2 hours, must stay in class until the end of the exam time. 
Students who have an 8:00 am exam but not a 10:30 am exam must be off campus by 10:45 am. 
Students must be off campus by 12:45 pm after their 10:30 am exam is dismissed at 12:30 pm. 

Tuesday, May 20
May 20, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

8:00am-10:00am   3rd Period Exam

10:00am-10:30am Break

10:30am-12:30pm 4th Period Exam  

*May 19th-21st Upper Division Dismissal is 12:30 p.m. May 22nd  UD Dismissal is 10:00 a.m.*  

Students who have a "TA" must be present for exams. 
Students who have a Study Hall, DO NOT need to be here for that particular exam period. Students who finish an exam prior to the 2 hours, must stay in class until the end of the exam time. 
Students who have an 8:00 am exam but not a 10:30 am exam must be off campus by 10:45 am. 
Students must be off campus by 12:45 pm after their 10:30 am exam is dismissed at 12:30 pm. 

May 20, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
May 20, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Commencement Ceremony Live Streaming Link: https://bit.ly/bcsgrad2025

Wednesday, May 21
May 21, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

8:00am-10:00am   5th Period Exam

10:00am-10:30am Break

10:30am-12:30pm 6th Period Exam  

*May 19th-21st Upper Division Dismissal is 12:30 p.m. May 22nd  UD Dismissal is 10:00 a.m.*  

Students who have a "TA" must be present for exams. 
Students who have a Study Hall, DO NOT need to be here for that particular exam period. Students who finish an exam prior to the 2 hours, must stay in class until the end of the exam time. 
Students who have an 8:00 am exam but not a 10:30 am exam must be off campus by 10:45 am. 
Students must be off campus by 12:45 pm after their 10:30 am exam is dismissed at 12:30 pm. 

May 21, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Thursday, May 22
May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

8:00am-10:00am   7th Period Exam  

*May 19th-21st Upper Division Dismissal is 12:30 p.m. May 22nd  UD Dismissal is 10:00 a.m.*  

Students who have a "TA" must be present for exams. 
Students who have a Study Hall, DO NOT need to be here for that particular exam period. Students who finish an exam prior to the 2 hours, must stay in class until the end of the exam time. 
Students who have an 8:00 am exam but not a 10:30 am exam must be off campus by 10:45 am. 
Students must be off campus by 12:45 pm after their 10:30 am exam is dismissed at 12:30 pm. 

Monday, May 26

School Hours


Office Hours
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Preschool Division
8:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Elementary Division
8:15 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Middle/Upper Division
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.