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Brentwood Baptist Christian Academy

588 Dara James Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Our purposes at Brentwood Baptist Christian Academy is to train children and adults in the worshipping arts (music, dance, art, and drama) in order to prepare them to become future leaders in worship; to give our adult leaders a means to pass on their knowledge of the worshipping arts to others; to nurture, encourage, and challenge individuals that need more focused study than can be given in large groups.
(orchestras, choirs, dance groups); to encourage the participation of experienced artists in the Worship Ministry of Brentwood Baptist Church; to strengthen and encourage relationships between BBC and the community; to provide a Christian environment in which to nurture and develop students' creative and artistic skills; to use positive teaching methods, and skilled instructors to nurture new generations of leaders in the arts; to help students grow in their understanding of worship; and to help students develop “life skills” such as responsibility, discipline, respect, determination, and perseverance.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 90 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1975
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
90 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
49%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • School Motto: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Am
  • Our purposes at Brentwood Baptist Christian Academy is to train children and adults in the worshipping arts (music, dance, art, and drama) in order to prepare them to become future leaders in worship; to give our adult leaders a means to pass on their knowledge of the worshipping arts to others; to nurture, encourage, and challenge individuals that need more focused study than can be given in large groups.
  • (orchestras, choirs, dance groups); to encourage the participation of experienced artists in the Worship Ministry of Brentwood Baptist Church; to strengthen and encourage relationships between BBC and the community; to provide a Christian environment in which to nurture and develop students' creative and artistic skills; to use positive teaching methods, and skilled instructors to nurture new generations of leaders in the arts; to help students grow in their understanding of worship; and to help students develop 鈥渓ife skills鈥 such as responsibility, discipline, respect, determination, and perseverance.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Brentwood Baptist Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 90 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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