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West Gate Christian School

PrivateTampa, FLPK-12Baptist
State-licensedFL DOE record · ID 29-1574

Scholarships Accepted

FTCFlorida Tax Credit (FTC)FES-EOFamily Empowerment (FES-EO)FES-UAFamily Empowerment Unique Abilities (FES-UA)

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Key Facts

Last verified: 4/8/2026
$7K/yr
Tuition
293
Students
15:1
Student-Teacher
PK-12
Grades
Step Up, FES-EO, FTC accepted
Scholarships

Location

Map of West Gate Christian School — Tampa, Hillsborough County, FLOpen in Google Maps

Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL. Approximate area — the exact campus location isn’t verified yet.

Tuition & Scholarship Calculator

Lower School(PK-5)
$4,900/yr
Upper School(9-12)
$8,750/yr

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FTCFES-EOFES-UA
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Programs

K4-12 Christ-centered curriculumWeekly Chapel and Bible classesChampionship AthleticsFine ArtsDual Enrollment (college credit)Elementary and High School BandSupport for learning differences (dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, autism)Advanced courses (calculus, trigonometry)

About

West Gate Christian School is a K4-12 Christian school at 5121 Kelly Road in Tampa (Hillsborough County), founded in 1965 on a 15-acre campus. The school operates with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, small focused classes, weekly chapel, and Bible classes integrated into a Christ-centered college-preparatory curriculum. High-school students can access dual-enrollment opportunities, and the school promotes a 'Championship Athletics' program alongside Fine Arts offerings. West Gate reports a roughly 95% college-going rate among graduates.

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Data Sources (5)
  • FLDOE Private School DirectoryData from: 2024-25 · Collected: 4/8/2026
  • AE Competition (The Website Wizard)Data from: 4/9/2026 · Collected: 4/9/2026
  • Tier-1 backfill iter9Data from: 2025-26 · Collected: 5/28/2026
  • Deep enrich iter9 phase2Data from: 2025-26 · Collected: 5/28/2026
  • Collected: 6/5/2026