Bayshore Christian School
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| Bayshore Christian School | |
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3909 South MacDill Avenue , , 33611 United States | |
| Coordinates | 27°54′26″N 82°29′45″W / 27.9072°N 82.4958°W |
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| Type | Private high school |
| Established | 1971 |
| Principal | Melanie Humenansky |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Enrollment | 226 (2012) |
| Campus size | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold |
| Team name | Faith Warriors |
| Rivals | Seffner Christian |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Florida Council of Independent Schools |
| Website | bayshorechristianschool |
Bayshore Christian School is a private Christian school in central Tampa, Florida, United States, providing education for children from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. The school was founded as a middle school in 1971 as a segregation academy when the court ordered racial integration of public schools required white middle school children to be bused to formerly black schools.[1] According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the school reported a diversity rate of approximately 40% during the 2017–2018 school year.[2]
As of 2024, the school served 412 students, 87 of whom were at the high school level. The student-teacher ratio was 12.7.[3]
In a 1992 interview, principal Herman Valdes acknowledged the school was established in response to desegregation bussing.[4]
