The Mission of Government Street Baptist School is to provides a quality Christian education within a caring, nurturing, and challenging environment; which develops the entire person and equips students with both the desire and ability to fulfill God's purposes for their lives.
Camp Christian offers convenient access for doing camps and urban or rural missions.
These mission opportunities could include Kids clubs in multi-family communities, inner-city missions, ministry opportunities in parks, community service projects, community crusades, block parties, and much more.
Opportunities are based on the interest and skills of your group.
We would be glad to help you connect with mission opportunities within the community during your stay at Camp Christian.
Government Street Baptist Child Development Center is not a substitute for a strong Christian family life.
Our objective is not to replace, but to supplement and strengthen the family by supplying guidance in genuine spiritual growth, intellectual stimulation at the child's level, care that promotes physical growth, relationships that promote social growth, assistance in sound emotional growth, and activities to encourage play.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 128 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
128 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
51%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- The Mission of Government StreetBaptist School is to provides a quality Christian education within a caring, nurturing, and challenging environment; which develops the entire person and equips students with both the desire and ability to fulfill God's purposes for their lives. Camp Christian offers convenient access for doing camps and urban or rural missions. These mission opportunities could include Kids clubs in multi-family communities, inner-city missions, ministry opportunities in parks, community service projects, community crusades, block parties, and much more. Opportunities are based on the interest and skills of your group. We would be glad to help you connect with mission opportunities within the community during your stay at Camp Christian. Government Street Baptist Child Development Center is not a substitute for a strong Christian family life. Our objective is not to replace, but to supplement and strengthen the family by supplying guidance in genuine spiritual growth, intellectual stimulation at the child's level, care that promotes physical growth, relationships that promote social growth, assistance in sound emotional growth, and activities to encourage play.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Government Street Christian School?
The application deadline for Government Street Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Government Street Christian School located?
Government Street Christian School is located in the Spring Valley neighborhood of Mobile, AL.
School Reviews
5 7/24/2015
My daughter is now going to the 8th grade. She has been going to Government Street since she was in K4. She has really enjoyed the academic programs, sports, music and other extracurricular activities.
5 8/20/2012
Government Street Christian School has been an overall wonderful experience for my daughter. She looks forward to going to school everyday. She loves the small classroom size and feels very connected to the teachers which she has had. She has attended Government Street Christian School from K-4 and now she is going into the 4th grade. She is very close to her classmates. I feel like she excels because she feels confident in her education and classmates.
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