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Bethany Christian Schools is a dynamic learning community thatintegrates faith development with academic excellence.
Grounded in Mennonite values, Bethany equips students forChristian discipleship in the church and around the world.
Bethany is highly regarded for its academic excellence,community and friendship, dedicated faculty, and holisticeducation--nurturing the academic, artistic, social, and spiritualgifts of students and providing multiple opportunities for studentsto develop their skills and interests in areas such as art,theater, music, and athletics simultaneously.
Bethany is a diverse school and admits qualified students ofany religious affiliation, race, color, and national or ethnicorigin.
Club or Organization: Academic Superbowl, Chess, Debate and Speech, Ecology Club, Science Olympiad
Arts and Music Programs: Concert Choir, Instrumental Music Performance Groups, Musical, Theater
School Notes
Academic Excellence. Through innovative
student-orientededucation, Bethany empowers all students to embrace
skills forlife-long learning. Bethany provides challenging
experientiallearning at all levels, including advanced courses in
all coresubject areas and the fine arts as well as personalized
academicassistance for students. Our graduates are accepted into
top-rankeduniversities and liberal arts colleges. Over 90% of our
graduateschoose to enter college immediately, while others choose
to firstengage in church/community service or their chosen career.
A 2009graduate attending the no. 1 ranked liberal arts college in
theU.S. says, "Bethany's high academic standards and encouragement
toparticipate in extracurricular opportunities prepared me to
handlethe intense and rigorous coursework at college while
continuing myinvolvement in extracurriculars. At Bethany I learned
to manage mytime well, think critically and deeply, work
collaboratively withother students, and push myself to
succeed."
Community and Friendship: Within a diverse
faith-basedcommunity, Bethany fosters respectful and
compassionaterelationships that build a safe and trusting
environment. Theexpectation is that we do things together: learn,
work, serve,play, and worship. Teachers become more than just
teachers-theybecome friends. At Bethany, people take an interest in
each otherand build lasting friendships that provide a sense
ofbelonging.
Dedicated Faculty: Teaching at Bethany is not just a job, but
acalling. Our teachers, coaches, and staff model Christ's love
tostudents and incorporate faith into the classroom, athletics,
anddaily work. They help students form a framework of values
withinthe context of the world around them so that they may
thoughtfullyexplore lifestyle and spiritual commitments, seeking a
faith theycan own.
Personal Development: We nurture the academic, artistic,social,
and spiritual gifts of all students to further God's workin the
world. As a small school, Bethany students have
multipleopportunities to develop their skills and interests in
areas suchas art, theater, music, and athletics simultaneously.
Teachers andcoaches mentor students to cultivate their skills
through a processthat provides goals, teaching tools, and
evaluation of skills forstudents in their various roles. As one
junior transfer said, "Ihave fallen in love with Bethany. Everyone
knows everyone. There isa close feeling. Teachers are concerned
with my life. I feel anopenness to talk with them if I have a need.
The community isawesome."
What schools are Bethany Christian Schools often compared to?
Bethany Christian Schoolsis often viewed alongside schools like Elkhart Christian Academy by visitors of our site.
What sports does Bethany Christian Schools offer?
Bethany Christian Schools offers 7 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is Bethany Christian Schools's ranking?
Bethany Christian Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Bethany Christian Schools?
The application deadline for Bethany Christian Schools is Mar. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Mar. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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