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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Mt Bethel Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Overview
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is an independent, Christian preparatory school serving students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.
The school campuses are located in Marietta, just north of Atlanta in East Cobb County.
The school serves two campuses: a 44-acre campus at 4385 Lower Roswell Road (lower and middle school) and the 34-acre campus at 2509 Post Oak Tritt Rd, Marietta, GA (upper school).
Established in 1998, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is a Christ-centered school emphasizing academic excellence presented through a Christian world-view. In 2018, MBCA was designated a National Blue RIbbon School.
This Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade program seeks to provide a truly Christ-centered education for children by providing academic excellence, spiritual growth, and encouraging a lifelong love and desire for learning. Our goal is to prepare students to succeed in competitive environments and to develop their unique abilities to the fullest. Rigorous academics coupled with a competitive athletic program and extra-curricular activities make the Academy a stimulating setting in which to learn.
MBCA is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2018
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Language-based, sensory processing, and math learning differences
Year Founded
1998
1998
Students Body
Total Students
687 students
698 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
82
37
Grade 1 Students
53
53
Grade 2 Students
54
38
Grade 3 Students
58
46
Grade 4 Students
60
41
Grade 5 Students
45
47
Grade 6 Students
64
63
Grade 7 Students
64
69
Grade 8 Students
57
65
Grade 9 Students
27
64
Grade 10 Students
47
53
Grade 11 Students
51
63
Grade 12 Students
25
34
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
133 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
52%
Average Class Size
18
18
Number of AP Classes
15
22
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
5:1
Average SAT score
n/a
1162
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(daily uniforms plus formal chapel uniform)
(daily uniforms plus formal chapel uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$12,200
$17,000
Tuition Notes
n/a
JK & K $14,600
1st - 5th - $18,500;
$21,500 Middle School
$21,950 Upper School
Tuition includes daily hot lunch, day field trips, curriculum consumables, technology, and overnight retreats.
% on Financial Aid
13%
37%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,415
$5,000
Acceptance Rate
74%
100%
Admissions Director
Jackie Grasty
Lindsay Hurley
Admissions Associate
n/a
Paige Herold
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
17
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
8
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Geography BeeScience Fair
Club or Organization:
National Honor SocietyNational Junior Honor Society
RoboticsSpelling Bee
Student Council
Arts and Music Programs:
International Thespian Society