Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Sequoia Christian Academy
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1997
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
86%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Sequoia Christian Academy was founded in 1997 by Roberta Hunter in order to provide an educational program for the families of Delano and the surrounding areas, that encourages student growth: spiritually, morally, physically, mentally, and socially.
- The academy maintains high academic standards, offers reading remediation, individualized instruction, a sports program, educaitonal trips, a missions program, and much more.
- Sequoia offers programs and services for children and youth from all racial and ethnic backgrounds and is accessible to people from all walks of life including the poor, disadvantaged, and those with special needs.
- Sequoia Christian Academy was founded in 1997 by Roberta Hunter in order to provide an educational program for the families of Delano and the surrounding areas, that encourages student growth: spiritually, morally, physically, mentally, and socially.
- The academy maintains high academic standards, offers reading remediation, individualized instruction, a sports program, educaitonal trips, a missions program, and much more.
- Sequoia offers programs and services for children and youth from all racial and ethnic backgrounds and is accessible to people from all walks of life including the poor, disadvantaged, and those with special needs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sequoia Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Sequoia Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Sequoia Christian Academy is Bethany Christian School (12.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is North Kern Christian School (12.8 miles away)
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Distance: 12.7 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 15 students
Baptist
942 7th St
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-5906
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Christian
710 Peters St
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-5997
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5
Baptist
155 Redwood Dr
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-6441
Distance: 20.1 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 9 students
Seventh Day Adventist
30105 Riverside St
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-4467
Distance: 22.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 10 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
10368 Road 256
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4346
Distance: 12.7 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 15 students
Baptist
942 7th St
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-5906
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5
Baptist
155 Redwood Dr
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-6441
Distance: 24.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 41 students
Pentecostal
2380 W Olive Avenue
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 310-2828
Distance: 25.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 26 students
Alternative School (Christian)
5406 Banning Street
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 215-2571
Distance: 28.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 388 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5500 Olive Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-1783
Distance: 12.7 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 15 students
Baptist
942 7th St
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-5906
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Christian
710 Peters St
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-5997
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5
Baptist
155 Redwood Dr
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-6441
Distance: 20.1 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 9 students
Seventh Day Adventist
30105 Riverside St
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-4467
Distance: 22.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 10 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
10368 Road 256
Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4346
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Christian
710 Peters St
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-5997
Distance: 28.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 459 students
Church of the Nazarene
6201 Fruitvale
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-3566
Distance: 28.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 117 students
Daycare / Preschool
4601 Fruitvale Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 588-2227
Distance: 30.0 mi
Gr: K | 68 students
Montessori School
2117 E Sunset Ave
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-0446
Distance: 31.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students
Avg. class size: 32 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
124 Columbus St
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 327-7741
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Quick Facts
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
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5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Hiett Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 474-4911
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 474-4911
2.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 1,043 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
(Math: 21% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Hiett Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-5117
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-5117
2.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 West 20th Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5020
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5020
2.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 West 15th Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3641
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3641
2.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1318 Clinton St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5050
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5050
2.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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