January 29 Head of School Weekly Update

by Les Rainey on January 29, 2026

Dear BACS Family,

I hope you all weathered the recent closure well and that your homes and families came through the storm safely.

As January comes to a close, we are already beginning to plan for the 2026–27 school year. It’s hard to believe how quickly this year has flown by. While our focus remains on finishing this school year strong, we’re excited to begin looking ahead. Yet another encouraging sign of God’s continued faithfulness to our school is that more than 97% of our current students have already elected to re-enroll for next year.

As shared throughout the school year, BACS will be accepting Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFAs) for families who qualify. With the introduction of this new program, we’ve made slight adjustments to our BACS Tuition Assistance process. Your time is valuable, so we’ve prepared a brief Key Update to share important information about the application windows and the proper order for completing the programs’ applications—starting with TEFA, followed by tuition assistance. The helpful links below will guide you through the required information, plus our Tuition & Fees page has everything in one place for easy access.

TEFA Parent Application Checklist (BACS K-12 only, preschool not applicable)
FACTS Tuition Assistance Brochure
www.bacschool.org>Admissions>Tuition & Fees

Thank you for your continued partnership and trust as we plan for the future.

It’s a great day to be a Bronco!

About the Author

Les Rainey

Bay Area Christian School exists to provide quality, Kingdom education to the next generation, empowering them to make disciples of Jesus at home, in society, and through the church. For over 50 years our school has served as a ministry of Bay Area Church. On these 48 acres, we serve over 900 students from Pre-K through twelfth grade. We strive to do everything from a Christ-centered approach and place an emphasis on educating the next generation from a Biblical worldview. It is our desire to see students grow academically, however most importantly, spiritually.

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Thomas University)

Master of Business Administration with Educational Leadership (Thomas University)

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." - Colossians 3:23-24