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Meet our new board member Ryan Frederick
September 5, 2023

Ryan is a full-time author and content producer for his marriage and family ministry and…

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Meet our new board member Terry Franzen
September 5, 2023

Terry is the Executive Account Manager for 3M Company. He has been involved in the…

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Meet our new Interim Middle School Science Teacher
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“There is a unique spirit of love and community here. We checked out other schools, but this place was special and was what we wanted.”

Carri Jo Timmer

FOUNDED 1960

Founded as Tacoma Baptist Schools, Sound Christian Academy has served thousands of students and families in the south Sound region.

Graduates

We have 1,697 who have graduated and are out in the workforce.

College Track

85% of our graduates go on to college.

LOCATION: South Central Tacoma

We are centrally located with easy access to Tacoma, Puyallup, Gig Harbor and beyond.

Instructional Service Center

ISC helps students facing challenges academically so they can succeed.

Over 50 Churches Represented

Our student body come from many churches throughout the region.

Our graduates have spread out to colleges far and wide…

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About Our School

Sound Christian Academy, formerly Tacoma Baptist Schools, was established in 1960 and has been providing quality, affordable, biblically based K-12 education in a grace-filled, Christian environment in south Tacoma, WA for over 60 years.

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