Academics
CBA seeks to kindle community change in Charleston by uniting and leveraging diverse families through providing developmentally appropriate, project-based, language immersion education.
CBA students learn to live in at least two languages, simultaneously making friends from many cultures, all the while being saturated with the great love and truth of the Triune God. In this setting, we develop children linguistically, cognitively, socio-emotionally, and physically by equipping children to navigate cultures and languages, while learning and experiencing the love of the Triune God. Beginning with play-based learning in Early Childhood and then project-based learning in Grades 1-9, students learn through collaborative projects, creative problem solving, use of technology. CBA students do real work to solve real problems for real people—becoming creative thinkers, confident communicators, courageous leaders, and world changers for Christ.
Other:
· CBA Bridge Program – Students in the CBA Bridge program study intensive Spanish immersion for beginners before being fully immersed into the CBA elementary/upper school
· Mandarin: For the 25-26 school year, CBA will have a Mandarin cohort for grades 2-3 and grades 5-6 . Students attend classes in Spanish half a day and Mandarin during the other half of the school day. Families of students studying Mandarin must commit to learning English on their own at home and maintaining a designated level of proficiency.
o There is an additional tuition premium for students in the Mandarin program.
o CBA offers an after school Mandarin Club that meets from 3:30-4:30pm two days/week to interested students in grades 1-4.
o Note: Mandarin is NOT guaranteed every year.
Families interested in
Click here to view 2025-26 Tuition and Fees.
Homeschool/Hybrid Options
Homeschool students may enroll in a half-day option. Students who do not attend the whole school day will need to join a homeschool network. Families interested in this option should complete the admissions process, including a school tour.
CBA provides individual and small group tutoring in Spanish in person or virtually, with priority given to CBA families. Contact us for more information.
