Bradenton Christian School
School Notes Overview:
Founded in 1960, Bradenton Christian (BCS), a fully accredited independent school prepares the hearts and minds of God’s children by offering challenging academics rooted in God’s word. BCS is an interdenominational and parentally governed school where spiritual development through daily Bible classes, prayer, and weekly chapel is considered as critical to a student’s development as Mathematics and Language Arts. ...
School Overview:
Bradenton Christian School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Calvinist | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1960 | ||
| County | Manatee County, FL | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 593 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(FL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 28% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 74 students | |||
| Kind - 35 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 34 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 35 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 29 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 22 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 48 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 43 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 39 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 44 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 52 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 63 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 38 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 37 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers | ||
| Average SAT score | 1061 | ||
| Average ACT score | 23 | ||
This School |
(FL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:12 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 176 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 25% | ||
| Head of School | Mr. Dan van der Kooy | ||
| Admissions Director | Mrs. Jannon Pierce | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 12 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cheering | Cross Country | ||
| Football | Golf | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Swimming | Tennis | ||
| Track and Field | Volley Ball | ||
School Notes:
- Approximately 600 students throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties (transportation is available) are served.In the Pre-Kindergarten and Elementary Schools, academic fundamentals, theme based study, and small class sizes are the building blocks to a sound spiritual and academic foundation for our young students. Enrichment classes such as Spanish and Computer Technology start in Pre-Kindergarten 4 and continue through grade 6. The Secondary School is characterized by a college preparatory curriculum including Advanced Placement and Honors classes in every discipline. This is complemented by award-winning music & art programs, championship athletics, missions, community service, media broadcast studies, drama and numerous clubs.
- Profile last updated: 02/11/2008
In the News:
- Wakeland festival set for Nov. 14 (Bradenton Herald)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 04:01:49 am
BRADENTON — Steel drum players, Zumba dancing, Irish dancers, food, games and crafts from around the globe are all part of Wakeland Elementary School’s International Festival scheduled for Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - BCS holding auction, fundraiser (Bradenton Herald)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 04:02:41 am
BRADENTON — Bradenton Christian School is holding its annual auction and dinner fundraising event Saturday at 4:30 p.m. - Bradenton Christian player hospitalized for head injury (Bradenton Herald)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 10:22:56 pm
A 7th grader at Bradenton Christian School was flown to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg on Monday after sustaining a head and/or neck injury during football practice. - Hundreds gather to remember Negrin (Bradenton Herald)
posted on October 11, 2009 at 04:15:26 am
BRADENTON — Hundreds of people clad in Carolina blue filled the auditorium Saturday at Bradenton Christian School to celebrate the life of 19-year-old Anthony Negrin, who died Tuesday after fighting a rare blood disorder. - Bradenton Christian is perfect (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
posted on October 10, 2009 at 05:03:25 am
By PHIL DENIS Correspondent The Bradenton Christian School football team knew it was in for an old-fashioned smash-mouth football game with visiting St. John Neumann out of Naples on Friday.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (34209) | School Zip (34209) |
(FL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 33,228 people | 15,979,631 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 36% | 27% |
| Population Average Age | 49 years old | 38 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.2 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $45,036 | $40,558 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.2 rooms | 4.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 28 years old | 33 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 81% / 19% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- St. Stephens Episcopal School - 720 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
- The Pendleton School - 343 students - 2.0 mi. away - view location
- Horizon Educational Systems - 105 students - 2.2 mi. away - view location
- Bradenton Preparatory Academy - 361 students - 2.3 mi. away - view location
- Providence Community School - 95 students - 2.3 mi. away - view location
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