Second Baptist School
Just west of the 610 Loop at Woodway and Voss, Houston, TX
6410 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX 77057Map ↗Established 1946
About this information
$30,900
Tuition · 2026–27
PK3–12
Grades
363
Upper School Enrollment
12:1
Student–teacher
At a glance
A college-preparatory program with a biblical worldview across subjects, Honors and AP courses, career-focused Schools of Distinction and a required Interim Term each year.
Faith & Purpose
Four Bible credits, and a biblical worldview taught across the academic subjects.
Advanced Academics
Honors and AP courses in every core department, with placement based on grades and test criteria.
Schools of Distinction
Business and Sciences (Medical or Energy) pathways combine hands-on courses, industry experts and internships.
Interim Term
Every student completes one Interim Term per year of enrollment: electives, travel, service or internships.
Tuition & financial aid
2026–27 Tuition
$30,900
Estimated First-Year Required Cost
$31,900
TEFA (Texas Education Freedom Account)
Payment options
Annual
Monthly
starting Jun
Required general fees — included in $30,900
Annual activity fee ($250)
Need-based aid
Awards are based on demonstrated need and applied to tuition only. Families reapply each year.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026
Additional & conditional costs
Required and potential costs beyond published tuition
Mandatory freshman fees
Included in estimated first-year required cost
New student fee
New students only · Due at enrollment and non-refundable
Application / pre-admission costs
Not included in estimated first-year cost
Application fee
$150 if submitted after the deadline
ISEE exam (paid to ERB)
Optional / variable expenses
Not included in estimated first-year cost
Financial aid application fee (BBFA)
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Admissions
Admissions Timeline
2027–28 cycle- Oct 1, 2026
Financial Aid Application Opens
- Dec 2, 2026
Priority Application Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
Required Documents Due
- Jan 22, 2027
Financial Aid Application Deadline
- Mar 4, 2027
Admission Decisions Announced
- Mar 24, 2027
Reply Date
What's required
Entrance exam: ISEE
Teacher recommendations
Interview
Transcript sent by the current school
Student essay
Birth certificate (uploaded to the online checklist)
Good to know
- Openings
- Applications after the deadline are considered if a grade has room Families who meet the deadline are considered first.
Visits & Events
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026
Academics
Advanced Coursework
16
AP Courses
29
Honors Courses
Academic Model & Programs
Interim Term
Signature program: Schools of Distinction — Diploma distinctions in Business and in Sciences (Medical or Energy track), built on hands-on courses, industry experts and senior internships.
Grading
GPA Scale
Plus/minus letter scale, A+ = 4.2 down to D = 1.0 · +1.0 (AP and Honors leading to AP) · +0.5 (other Honors)
Class Ranking
Not RankedSeniors in the top ten percent carry a transcript notation, determined after junior year.
Graduation Requirements
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World Languages
Spanish
Spanish I • Spanish II / Honors Spanish II • Spanish III / Honors Spanish III • Spanish IV • AP Spanish Language & Culture • Advanced Spanish Language Seminar
Honors from level II, then AP and an advanced seminar.
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese I • Honors Mandarin Chinese II • Honors Mandarin Chinese III • Honors Mandarin Chinese IV
Honors-level courses from level II.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026
College Prep
College Counseling
Grade-level college guidance checklist
Counselors meet families one-on-one from early junior year and guide seniors through applications and recommendations.
College Planning
College Guidance Study Hall (11th–12th grade)
Fall seniors work on resumes, essays and applications; spring juniors on college research and first drafts.
College outcomes · Class of 2026
30
Colleges Attended
429
College & University Admissions
$14.1M
College Scholarships
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026
Faith & community
Baptist identity
Baptist
Christ-centered Christian college-preparatory school · Bible course every year · The school says it operates according to biblical principles and roots its teaching in the Word of God across every subject.
Chapel & worship
Weekly Chapel
Students worship together as a community; families are also invited to Convocation and the Thanksgiving Praise Service.
Service
Service through Interim Term courses
In Serve Houston, students serve local groups such as the Houston Food Bank and Kids’ Meals.
International Travel & Mission Trips
Interim Term travel
Recent trips include Guatemala, Ireland, the Galápagos and the Cayman Islands.
Retreats
Freshman and senior retreats
Seniors spend a day and a half of meetings, prayer and free time at a ranch in the first full week of school; freshmen visit the same ranch.
Sources
- Interim Term 2026
- Student Life
- Class of 2027 Senior Retreat
- Upper School Course Catalog 2026-2027 (PDF)
Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026
Athletics
TAPPS
League / Classification
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, 5A.
13 sports offered
Varsity/interscholastic offerings
Football • Volleyball • Cross Country • Cheer · Girls • Golden Girls (dance) • Basketball · Boys & Girls • Soccer · Boys & Girls • Swimming • Baseball • Softball • Track & Field • Golf · Boys & Girls • Tennis
Athletic Facilities
Two gymnasiums • Athletic center with a weight room • Athletic fields
Athletic Notables
2025-26 TAPPS 5A Henderson Cup, awarded to the top overall school in athletics, fine arts and academics
Varsity Men’s Basketball: back-to-back TAPPS 5A state champions, 2026
Cheer: first TAPPS state championship (5A Spirit Game Day), 2026
Golden Girls: TAPPS 5A Large Team dance state champions, 2026
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026
Arts
Band
Marching Band, Eagle Band, Honors Jazz Ensemble and Drumline, playing at games, pep rallies, Chapel and concerts.
Musical Theater
A spring musical is staged each year; principal roles are cast through the honors theatre course.
Visual Arts
Introduction to Art + Design leads to 2D, 3D, Film Photography and Honors Art, then AP Drawing, AP 2D and AP 3D portfolios.
Theater / Drama
Introduction to Theatre and Technical Theatre for all grades, plus Honors Theatrical Performance, an audition course for the fall drama and spring musical.
Choir / Vocal
Ninth Grade Choir, Grades 10-12 Choir, Honors Choir and an audition-only Honors Select Choir that prepares for TMEA All-State auditions.
Digital / Media Arts
Digital art and design, graphic design and animation, plus film photography with darkroom printing.
Arts Notables
Student art shows through the year
Yearbook staff and editors produce the Aquila yearbook
TMEA choir and band honor-group selections each year
Theatre wins at the TAPPS one-act play competition
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026
School life
Campus & Setting
Main Campus
Woodway campus in Houston · nearly 1,000,000 sq ft of educational, arts and athletic facilities
One PK3–12 campus at 6410 Woodway Drive, reachable from I-10, Loop 610, Beltway 8 and Highway 59.
Schools of Distinction Spaces
Finance lab · entrepreneurship classroom with a podcast studio · Anatomage anatomy table · Maker Space
Used by the Schools of Business, Medicine and Energy; the Maker Space has 3D printers and a laser cutter.
Faith Spaces
Chapel · Sanctuary · Worship Center
All three are marked on the campus map.
Athletics
Two gymnasiums · athletic center · athletic fields
The school also lists a weight room for its athletic-performance program.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026
Daily Life
School Day
Eight periods Monday, Tuesday and Friday · four block periods Wednesday and Thursday
The school year is two semesters.
Uniform
Dress standards; uniforms are for earlier grades
Uniforms are required only in earlier grades, not the Upper School.
Lunch & Dining
Students may bring or buy lunch
Cash for meals and à la carte items, or a reloadable meal card.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026
Clubs & Activities
6 activities across 5 categories
Student Government
- Prefects
- Fellows
Honor Societies
- National Honor Society
STEM / Robotics
- Tech Squad
Yearbook
- Aquila yearbook
Academic
- Model U.N.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026
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