An official Core Knowledge school accredited by SACS/CASI

975 Mission Springs | San Antonio, Texas 78258 | 210.402.6905

Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it. — Proverbs 22:6

Admissions procedure

Thank you for your interest in the Buckner Fanning Christian School at Mission Springs.

We encourage you to visit our campus. To schedule a tour, contact Diane Dunn, Director of Admissions, or call her at 210.402.6905.

To get started

  1. Return the completed application with the $100.00 one-time application fee to the Admissions Office in person or by mail to: The Buckner Fanning Christian School, 975 Mission Springs, San Antonio, Texas 78258.
  2. Your child will be placed on the “Waiting List” pending space availability and successful completion of Admission Process. Space availability is determined after reenrollment of current students and their siblings each winter. When an opening is available, you will be contacted and a visit day will be planned for your child. During this visit an age-appropriate evaluation will be administered.
  3. Test scores (Elementary 1st-5th and Middle School 6th–8th) and current records (report cards and medical records) will be requested from the applicant’s current school.
  4. Admission is determined on successful completion of the admission process and approval by the Admission Committee.
  5. Following acceptance, a contract for enrollment will be mailed to you. Please return it along with the nonrefundable registration fee within the stated time. When received, your child’s space in the class will be secured.

Tuition assistance

Tuition assistance is available based on grant funds provided to BFCS by outside donors. The total amount of available funds varies from year to year depending on the grants made available to the school. Distribution of these funds is determined by the individual donor's request. Award of tuition assistance is based on financial needs of the family applying and availability of space in the grade level requested. If you have questions regarding tuition assistance, contact Diane Dunn, Director of Admissions.