Bethesda Christian School (Brownsburg, Indiana)

Bethesda Christian Schools

Reaching Hearts, Teaching Minds
Location
7950 North County Road 650 East
Brownsburg, Indiana, Hendricks County, 46112
United States
Coordinates 39°52′42″N 86°24′42″W / 39.8784°N 86.4116°W / 39.8784; -86.4116Coordinates: 39°52′42″N 86°24′42″W / 39.8784°N 86.4116°W / 39.8784; -86.4116
Information
Type Private school
Established 1965
Founder Pastor Don Tyler
Principal Kim Stefanik (Elementary School)
Don Criss (Upper School)
Faculty 24
Grades P3 - 12
Enrollment 288 (2013-2014)
Student to teacher ratio 11.8:1
Campus size 1A (IHSAA)
Color(s)               
Athletics conference Independent
Team name Patriots
Affiliation Christian
Website School website

Bethesda Christian Schools is a private Christian school in Brownsburg, Indiana. Bethesda is accredited through the state of Indiana and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) for grades K through 12. BCS also has an academic preschool program for ages 3 and 4. The school is affiliated with Bethesda Baptist Church, also located in Brownsburg.

Mission statement

Bethesda Christian School exists to provide excellent academic instruction that is consistent with Biblical truth and which honors the name of Christ.

School verse

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." Mark 12:30

Elementary

Elementary includes grades Kindergarten through fifth grade. Preschool for ages three and four is also available. There are half day and full day options for both Preschool and Kindergarten. The purpose is:[1] "Reaching hearts, teaching minds."

Middle School

In the Middle School (grades 6-8) class sizes are smaller, which allow for teachers to know families and students well. The reading program, Foundations and Frameworks, emphasizes the written word and focuses on comprehension skills.

High school

The High School offers Core 40 and Honors diploma. AP courses such as Biology, Calculus and Chemistry are offered. Seniors attend a leadership camp in August. On their senior trip, students have the opportunity to participate in mission work in Jamaica.

Athletics

Bethesda Christian joined the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) in 2002.

IHSAA recognition

Bethesda sports

Boys sports

Girls sports

Publications

Patriot Yearbook

Originally called Crimson Pride, the Patriot yearbook has been produced annually since 1974. The publications class is completely responsible for this student annual. The current publisher is Herff Jones. The adviser is Ben Biddle.

Begun in 2007 as an after school newspaper club, The Bugle has grown to become a regular student publication. In the spirit of convergent journalism, The Bugle maintains a digital presence. Hard copies are distributed through news-stand boxes located at the main entrances to the building.

Statement of non-discrimination

Bethesda Christian School admits student of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded, or made available, to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of our educational policies, athletic, and other school-administered programs, nor in the hiring of faculty or administration.

See also

References

  1. Bethesda Christian School

External links

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