Sunshine Bible Academy vs. Windswept Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Sunshine Bible Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Windswept Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:
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Diversity
Overview
Sunshine Bible Academy is a private Christian boarding school serving students in grades K-12 in Miller, South Dakota.
Boarding students 7th-12th grade. Since 1951, SBA has partnered with families to provide a Christ-centered education that emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, leadership, and service.
With small class sizes, dedicated teachers, athletics, music, FFA opportunities, and flexible boarding options for grades 7-12, students are encouraged to grow in their faith while preparing for their future.
Windswept Academy in Eagle Butte, SD, serves 72 students from kindergarten through 12th grade in a Christian, town–based setting.
Founded in 2009, the school provides education with a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 supported by seven teachers.
The annual tuition for this Christian K–12 private school is $5,700.
Windswept Academy has the highest percentage of students of color in South Dakota and ranks among the top 20% of private schools in the state for diversity.
The campus size is 25 acres, located in a remote town community in South Dakota.
Grades Offered
7-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
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Year Founded
1951
2009
Students Body
Total Students
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72 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
100%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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14
Grade 1 Students
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6
Grade 2 Students
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9
Grade 3 Students
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3
Grade 4 Students
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6
Grade 5 Students
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8
Grade 6 Students
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8
Grade 7 Students
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6
Grade 8 Students
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4
Grade 9 Students
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2
Grade 10 Students
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1
Grade 11 Students
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3
Grade 12 Students
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2
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
7 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
60%
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Average Class Size
12
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Number of AP Classes
15
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Student-Teacher Ratio
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10:1
Average ACT score
23
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,707
$5,700
Tuition Notes
Tuition is $11,018 per year for five-day boarding high school students (including room and board) or $12,092.85 for seven-day boarding students. Tuition is $18,140 for international students. There are multiple-student discounts, and tuition is lower for drive-in students
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% on Financial Aid
20%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,500
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Acceptance Rate
25%
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Admissions Director
Joie VanHolstyn
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
FFARobotics Team
Student Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Drama TeamOral interpretation
Pep Band
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Indoor Soccer - Club