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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
C
Matriculation C
Academics B
Extracurriculars B
Community B
Reviews B-
To offer our community a non-denominational "school of excellence" providing a Biblically based education. The educational experience at BCHS will seek to develop each student's mind, body and spirit to his/her fullest potential through challenging course work, state of the art technology, visual and performing arts, competitive athletics, and spiritual training by a select group of Christian teachers and coaches.
Students who attend BCHS will be encouraged to become successful Christ-centered citizens through the study and application of God's Word.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$15550
Enrollment
599
International Students
1%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
63%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:14
AP
15
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
26
Class Size
19

Matriculation

(2021-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#3 Stanford University 1 +
#3 Yale University 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#9 California Institute of Technology 1 +
#10 Duke University 1 +
#13 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#15 Rice University 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#22 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1 +
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#34 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#44 Tulane University 1 +
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 1 +
#48 Hillsdale College 1 +
#49 University of Georgia 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#55 Pepperdine University 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#55 University of Washington 1 +
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1 +
#62 Syracuse University 1 +
LAC #13 Smith College 1 +
#67 Texas A&M University 1 +
#67 University of Connecticut 1 +
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#72 Southern Methodist University 1 +
#76 Willamette University 1 +
#77 Baylor University 1 +
#77 Clemson University 1 +
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1 +
#89 Texas Christian University 1 +
#89 University of Delaware 1 +
LAC #18 United States Air Force Academy 1 +
Auburn University 1 +
#97 University of San Diego 1 +
#105 Drexel University 1 +
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
#105 University of Denver 1 +
#105 University of Oregon 1 +
Arizona State University 1 +
#124 Westmont College 1 +
#127 University of Oklahoma 1 +
#137 California State University: Long Beach 1 +
#137 Seton Hall University 1 +
#137 University of Alabama 1 +
LAC #29 Harvey Mudd College 1 +
#147 Covenant College 1 +
#151 Oregon State University 1 +
#151 San Diego State University 1 +
#151 University of Cincinnati 1 +
#151 University of the Pacific 1 +
#166 California State University: Fullerton 1 +
#182 Belmont University 1 +
#194 Biola University 1 +
#194 California State University: San Bernardino 1 +
#212 Washington State University 1 +
#219 Seattle Pacific University 1 +
#219 Texas Tech University 1 +
#234 San Francisco State University 1 +
#234 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1 +
#263 George Fox University 1 +
California Lutheran University 1 +
California Maritime Academy 1 +
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1 +
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1 +
california state university channel islands 1 +
California State University: Bakersfield 1 +
California State University: Chico 1 +
California State University: Dominguez Hills 1 +
California State University: East Bay 1 +
California State University: Fresno 1 +
California State University: Los Angeles 1 +
California State University: Monterey Bay 1 +
California State University: Northridge 1 +
California State University: Sacramento 1 +
California State University: San Marcos 1 +
California State University: Stanislaus 1 +
Calvin College 1 +
Concordia University Irvine 1 +
Eastern University 1 +
Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester 1 +
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus 1 +
Fresno Pacific University 1 +
Humboldt State University 1 +
Juilliard School 1 +
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1 +
New England Conservatory of Music 1 +
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
Pacific Lutheran University 1 +
Penn State University Park 1 +
Providence College 1 +
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1 +
Rutgers University 1 +
San Jose State University 1 +
Sonoma State University 1 +
St. John's University 1 +
The Citadel 1 +
United States Military Academy 1 +
University of California San Francisco 1 +
University of California: Merced 1 +
University of California: Riverside 1 +
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
University of Maryland: College Park 1 +
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1 +
University of Portland 1 +
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 +
Wheaton College 1 +
Whitworth University 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2020-2022 2019-2021 2018-2020 2017-2019 Total
All schools 86 69 68 68 76
#1 Princeton University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#3 Stanford University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#5 Yale University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#7 Duke University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#7 California Institute of Technology 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#12 University of Chicago 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#12 Cornell University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#17 Rice University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#21 University of Michigan 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#22 Georgetown University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#28 University of California: Davis 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#28 University of Southern California 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#35 New York University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#39 Boston College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#40 Rutgers University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#40 University of Washington 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#43 Boston University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#47 University of Georgia 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#47 Texas A&M University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#51 Purdue University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#53 Northeastern University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#58 University of Connecticut 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#60 Santa Clara University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#67 Syracuse University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#73 Tulane University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#76 University of Delaware 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#76 Pepperdine University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#86 Clemson University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 4
#93 Baylor University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#93 Auburn University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#98 University of Oregon 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#98 University of San Diego 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#98 Drexel University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#98 Texas Christian University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#105 San Diego State University 1 +admitted 1
#105 California State University: Long Beach 1 +admitted 1
#105 Arizona State University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#124 University of Oklahoma 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#124 University of Denver 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#133 California State University: Fullerton 1 +admitted 1
#137 University of Alabama 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#142 University of Cincinnati 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#142 Oregon State University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#142 University of the Pacific 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#151 Seton Hall University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#163 St. John's University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#170 California State University: San Bernardino 1 +admitted 1
#178 San Francisco State University 1 +admitted 1
#178 Washington State University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#185 Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1 +admitted 1
#185 California State University: Fresno 1 +admitted 1
#209 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#216 Texas Tech University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 4
#236 Biola University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#236 Belmont University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#269 George Fox University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#269 Seattle Pacific University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#280 California State University: East Bay 1 +admitted 1
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
University of Maryland: College Park 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
Penn State University Park 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
University of California: Merced 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
University of California: Riverside 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2020-2022 2019-2021 2018-2020 2017-2019 Total
All schools 12 12 12 11 11
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#7 United States Air Force Academy 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#11 Claremont McKenna College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#16 Harvey Mudd College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#16 Smith College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#39 Hillsdale College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#56 Wheaton College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#75 Willamette University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#107 Westmont College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
#135 Covenant College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 5
United States Military Academy 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3

AP Scores

(2020-2021)
Number of students took AP test
173
Number of tests taken
312

Academics

AP

(15)
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Literature and Composition
Microeconomics
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Literature and Composition
Microeconomics
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
Physics 1
Physics 1
Biology
Calculus AB
Computer Science Principles
Studio Art: Drawing
European History
English Language and Composition
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Sports

(7)
Aquatics
Baseball
Golf
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Aquatics
Baseball
Golf
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(13)
Active Minds
Awaken
Book Club
Eagles Medical Club
E-Sports and Casual Gaming
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Active Minds
Awaken
Book Club
Eagles Medical Club
E-Sports and Casual Gaming
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Good Clean Fun 2.0
Interact
Politics Club
Pro-Life Club
UNICEF
Valley Children’s
Younglife
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Arts

(11)
Band
Choir
Guitar
Theater
Theater Design
Drawing
Band
Choir
Guitar
Theater
Theater Design
Drawing
Graphic Design
Studio Art
Video Production
Art
Tech Design
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Contact Info

https://www.bakersfieldchristian.com
12775 Stockdale Hwy. Bakersfield, CA 93314
661-410-7000
aabril@bakersfieldchristian.com
California

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: 9-12
Rural
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1979
Campus Size: 47 acres
Religious Affiliation: Christian

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL,TOEFL Junior
Recommended
Boarding
The Thacher School United States Flag
4.9
Recommended
Boarding
Midland School United States Flag
4.8

Frequently Ask Questions about Bakersfield Christian High School

Tell me a bit about Bakersfield Christian High School.
Bakersfield Christian High School is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1979 , and currently has about 599 students, 1.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.bakersfieldchristian.com.
Does Bakersfield Christian High School have rigorous academic requirements?
Bakersfield Christian High School is offering 15 AP courses.

Bakersfield Christian High School also have 63% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Bakersfield Christian High School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2021-2023, some students attended Princeton University, Stanford University, Yale University, University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University.
What is the application requirement for Bakersfield Christian High School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Bakersfield Christian High School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Bakersfield Christian High School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Bakersfield Christian High School in 2024 is $15,550 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at aabril@bakersfieldchristian.com .
Where is Bakersfield Christian High School located?
Bakersfield Christian High School is located in the State of California of USA.
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Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Bakersfield Christian High School?
Yes, here are few: Garces Memorial High School, Antelope Valley Christian School and The Thacher School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Bakersfield Christian High School?
The overall rating for Bakersfield Christian High School is C.

The section ratings of Bakersfield Christian High School are:
C for Matriculation
B for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
B for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews

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Los Angeles, California
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Population (2022) 3,833,995
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Los Angeles International Airport

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