Based out of Brandon Florida, Bell Shoals Academy, a Christ-centered academy, serves students from preschool through 8th grade.
For over 50 years Bell Shoals Academy has been part of the community transforming thousands of students who have benefited from our Preschool through 8th grade programs.
The best way to learn more about Bell Shoals Academy is to come check us out! Bell Shoals Academy is a private christian school with ages 2's through 8th grade. We have two locations. Our Brandon campus offers an Early Learning Center for Pre K 2 - VPK and an Academy for Jr. Kindergarten - 8th Grade. Our Apollo Beach campus offers an Early Learning Center for Pre K 2 - Kindergarten.
If you would like to learn more about our campus, please click the schedule tour button below or contact our registrar directly.
Brandon Campus
Alli Freda
Brandon Registrar
813-689-9183 ext 259
8:00 am - 3:30pm (School Year Office Hours)
Mon - Fri
VPK, ELC-8th grade, Extended Care
application process
STEP 1: Contact our Admissions Team
Contact our Admissions team at 813-689-9183 or complete the online inquiry form to start the conversation with our team and answer any questions.
STEP 2: Come Tour Our Campus
STEP 3: Complete the Online Packet
See What Makes Us Different!
established 1965
Robotics, Compass, STEM
Hands-on STEM learning activities, science inquires, project and performance based learning, and a Robotics unit.
Rigorous Academics Atmosphere
High School Courses, STEM/Robotics, Compass, ACSI Speech Meet, ACSI Spelling Bee, ACSI Math Olympics, ACSI Creative Writing Festival
Parent Friendly Drop Off and Pick Up Schedules
School begins at 8:15 AM for all students 2 years old through 8th grade with staggered dismissals from 2:25 PM – 3:00 PM
Expansive Facilities
High School Science Lab, Computer Labs, Prayer Garden/Outdoor Classroom, Basketball Gym, Multiple Sports Fields, Age-appropriate Playgrounds
Parent Partnership
We encourage visitors and volunteers on campus. We are pleased to have the support of volunteers to enhance the academy experience for our students. Parents can be involved with our PTF, PVF, and or, Dads Club organizations. There are additional opportunities to be involved throughout the year.
Interscholastic Athletics
Bell Shoals Baptist Academy values the importance of learning Godly principles through athletic competition. Through belonging to a team, students learn the importance of teamwork, trust, serving others, hard work, respect and a balanced life style.
Special Programs
Student Led Chapel, Mission Minded Trips and Events, Science Lab, Garden, Art, Library, PE, Music, Drama, Spanish, Morning Show, Panther Press, Academic Enhancement Program
Learn through Play-Early Learning Center
The ELC students stay engaged in learning through participation in group discussion, art, language arts, foreign language experiences, music, as well as health and safety thorough hands-on projects and indoor and outdoor activities.