First Baptist School of Charleston, SC

Tomorrow is the big day for our K2-4th grade students! 🎉 Our K2-K5 students got the chance to meet their teachers today ahead of the first day of school.

Just a reminder, tomorrow is a half-day for students in K2-4th with no aftercare. August 12th will be a full day of school for K2-12th!

Please join us in welcoming Madelynn Winstead to the First Baptist School family!
Originally from Beaufort, South Carolina, Madelynn graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications. Although her professional background is in event planning, becoming a teacher has always been a dream, and she's excited to begin this new chapter in the classroom.
Madelynn recently married her college sweetheart, Colin, and has enjoyed exploring Charleston with a local by her side. She is grateful to be part of the FBS community and looks forward to investing in the lives of her students and their families while seeing all that God has in store this school year.
Welcome to FBS, Madelynn! We're so glad you're here.

Please join us in welcoming Eliza Hartman to the First Baptist School family!
Eliza is excited to join FBS teaching science at the high school. Having heard wonderful stories about the school over the years from her mother-in-law, Lisa Hartman, she was thrilled for the opportunity to become part of the FBS community.
With a degree in Agricultural Education, Eliza has a passion for animals, plants, and science. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys exercising, lifting weights, and exploring creative hobbies through arts and crafts. She looks forward to getting to know her students and helping make this a fun and memorable year.
Welcome to FBS, Eliza! We're so glad you're here.

Please join us in welcoming Bridget Cordray to the First Baptist School family!
Bridget is excited to join FBS as a K3 Assistant Teacher alongside Ms. Jodi Truluck—a full circle moment, as the two previously worked together during Bridget's time in First Baptist's aftercare program while she was in college.
In addition to joining the school as an educator, Bridget is also becoming part of the FBS community as a parent. Her daughter will be starting first grade this year, making this an especially meaningful season for their family. As Charleston natives with deep ties to the school, they're grateful to be part of such a welcoming community.
When she's not in the classroom, Bridget enjoys spending time on her family's farm in Ravenel with her husband, John William, their daughter, their baby son Liam, and a lively crew of animals, including two cats, a golden retriever named Blue, two horses, and a few cows. She looks forward to getting to know each of her students and their families throughout the year.
Welcome to FBS, Bridget! We're so glad you're here.

Please join us in welcoming Sara Bellaran, who is joining our Preschool team as a 3-year-old Assistant Teacher this year!

Sara has a 4-year-old daughter, Maya, who will also be starting her very first year at First Baptist School alongside her four cousins, making this an especially exciting year for their family.

As Charleston locals, the Bellarans love being part of this incredible community and enjoy everything that makes the Lowcountry such a special place to call home. Sara is looking forward to building relationships with her students and their families while creating a year filled with learning, laughter, new friendships, and lasting memories.

We're so excited to have Sara as part of the FBS family. Welcome!

Don't forget to join us THIS Friday for our Snoball Social at our Downtown Campus! We hope to see you there 💜

On Monday, June 20th, First Baptist School welcomed over fifteen of its valued vendors to a luncheon at the Harbour Club in Charleston. Guests enjoyed a wonderful meal before receiving an exciting overview of the school's latest improvements and future plans. They also discovered how they could support First Baptist School, not only as a business partner, but as a local non-profit worthy of their generosity.

The response was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees eager to support First Baptist School's mission of providing "Academic Excellence with a Christian Perspective." If you are interested in learning more about how you can financially support First Baptist School, please reach out to Jimmy Crook at [email protected].

Bringing the spirit to summer camp! 📣💜 Our cheer campers spent the week building their skills, learning new routines, and most importantly, having fun with friends.

To our new downtown families: Save the Date! We would love to have you drop in for our Snoball Social on August 7th. 💜

School hasn’t started yet, but if you’re already planning for future vacation time, here are our school breaks for the 2026-2027 school year! 🗓️