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Bethany Christian Schools

2904 South Main Street, Goshen, IN, 46526-0465 -

School Notes Overview:

Bethany Christian Schools is a dynamic learning community that integrates faith development with academic excellence. Grounded in Mennonite values, Bethany equips students for Christian discipleship in the church and around the world. Bethany is highly regarded for its academic excellence, community and friendship, dedicated faculty, and holistic education--nurturing the academic, artistic, social, and spiritual gifts of students and providing multiple opportunities for students to develop their skills and interests in areas such as art, theater, music, and athletics simultaneously. Bethany is a diverse school and admits qualified students of any religious affiliation, race, color, and national or ethnic origin....

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School Overview:

	Bethany Christian Schools
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s) North Central Accreditation
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded	1954
County	Elkhart County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	259 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	25%	13%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 24 students
	Grade 7 - 37 students
	Grade 8 - 23 students
	Grade 9 - 37 students
	Grade 10 - 46 students
	Grade 11 - 41 students
	Grade 12 - 51 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	20 teachers
Average Class Size	15
Number of AP Courses	2
	Advanced Courses
	AP English 12 Advanced	AP Calculus
Average SAT score	1702
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Mar. 15 / rolling
Head of School	Allan Dueck
Admissions Director	Rachel Roth Sawatzky
Sport
Total Sports Offered	10
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Bowling	Cheering
	Cross Country	Soccer
	Softball	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	7
	Extracurriculars
	Chess	Concert Choir
	Debate and Speech	Ecology Club
	Instrumental Music Performance Groups	Musical
	Theater

School Notes:

Academic Excellence. Through innovative student-oriented education, Bethany empowers all students to embrace skills for life-long learning. Bethany provides challenging experiential learning at all levels, including advanced courses in all core subject areas and the fine arts as well as personalized academic assistance for students. Our graduates are accepted into top-ranked universities and liberal arts colleges. Over 90% of our graduates choose to enter college immediately, while others choose to first engage in church/community service or their chosen career. A 2009 graduate attending the no. 1 ranked liberal arts college in the U.S. says, "Bethany's high academic standards and encouragement to participate in extracurricular opportunities prepared me to handle the intense and rigorous coursework at college while continuing my involvement in extracurriculars. At Bethany I learned to manage my time well, think critically and deeply, work collaboratively with other students, and push myself to succeed."
Community and Friendship: Within a diverse faith-based community, Bethany fosters respectful and compassionate relationships that build a safe and trusting environment. The expectation is that we do things together: learn, work, serve, play, and worship. Teachers become more than just teachers—they become friends. At Bethany, people take an interest in each other and build lasting friendships that provide a sense of belonging.
Dedicated Faculty: Teaching at Bethany is not just a job, but a calling. Our teachers, coaches, and staff model Christ's love to students and incorporate faith into the classroom, athletics, and daily work. They help students form a framework of values within the context of the world around them so that they may thoughtfully explore lifestyle and spiritual commitments, seeking a faith they can own.
Personal Development: We nurture the academic, artistic, social, and spiritual gifts of all students to further God's work in the world. As a small school, Bethany students have multiple opportunities to develop their skills and interests in areas such as art, theater, music, and athletics simultaneously. Teachers and coaches mentor students to cultivate their skills through a process that provides goals, teaching tools, and evaluation of skills for students in their various roles. As one junior transfer said, "I have fallen in love with Bethany. Everyone knows everyone. There is a close feeling. Teachers are concerned with my life. I feel an openness to talk with them if I have a need. The community is awesome."
Profile last updated: 11/09/2009

In the News:

Bethany students harvest honey (Goshen News)
posted on August 31, 2009 at 01:51:45 pm
Seniors and sixth-graders at Bethany Christian Schools helped a local beekeeper, Dr. Timothy Thut, harvest honey as part of their science and math studies.
School systems make changes that students will notice (Goshen News)
posted on August 13, 2009 at 01:51:29 pm
The new school year kicks off this week for several local schools, and along with the new year are a number of big changes and additions that returning students are sure to notice.
Get your motors running (Goshen News)
posted on July 2, 2009 at 02:14:58 pm
A summer “cruise-in” is the theme of the July First Fridays. Cars, mopeds and motorcycles will cruise and park around town Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Two- and four-wheeled rides will be parked and driving. People are invited to just look or join in the cruises.
Goshen students working at faith-based camps (Goshen News)
posted on June 20, 2009 at 06:30:28 pm
This summer, a record number of Goshen College students — 33 — will participate in the college’s three inquiry programs.
Goshen College students consider call to service in summer program (Goshen College Record)
posted on June 16, 2009 at 01:02:37 pm
GOSHEN, Ind. – This summer, a record number of Goshen College students – 33 – will participate in the college's three inquiry programs. Of those students, 12 will participate in the Service Inquiry Program (SIP), where they will be doing service work at different assignments around the world.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (46526)	School Zip (46526)	(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,670 people	6,080,485 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	26%	20%
Population Average Age	33 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$44,557	$42,650
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	71% / 29%	68% / 32%