Belleville Mennonite School

Belleville Mennonite School
Address
4105 Front Mountain Road
Belleville, Pennsylvania 17004
United States
Coordinates 40°35′28″N 77°43′37″W / 40.5912°N 77.7270°W / 40.5912; -77.7270Coordinates: 40°35′28″N 77°43′37″W / 40.5912°N 77.7270°W / 40.5912; -77.7270
Information
Funding type Private with Public Grants
Opened 1945
Superintendent Starla Fogleman
Principal Glenna Young
Grades Pre-k-12
Enrollment 202
Average class size 16
Hours in school day 8:00 AM to 3:03 PM
Campus type Rural
Color(s) Red and White          
Mascot Thunder
Website

www.bmsprek12.org

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Belleville Mennonite School is located in Belleville, Pennsylvania, USA. It is situated between Stone Mountain and Jack's Mountain. The valley they form is known as Big Valley. Belleville Mennonite is a member of the Mennonite Schools Council and the Association of Christian Schools International.[1]

This private, Christian school is currently run by superintendent Starla Fogleman and Principal Glenna Young. The school educates around 200 students with 20 faculty members.[2]

Belleville Mennonite School underwent a massive rebranding beginning in the 2012-2013 school year. First, the school introduced a new mascot, they became known as the "Belleville Thunder". Later, they began significant changes in their public image by introducing a new website and logo. "The new logo features an infinity symbol and Christian cross encompassed in a ring and outer circle."[3]

History

The school was founded in 1945 by assimilated Mennonites in order to establish control over the education of their children at a time of school reorganisation. At first, it was considered to be a complete Mennonite school, based on the community's religion. The school is now more diverse and is the largest Christian school in Mifflin county. [4]

Academic standards

The 2007 PSSA test score results showed that BMS students performed above the national average. Since the class of 2003, approximately 70% of Belleville Mennonite graduates have pursued higher education. [1]

Notable faculty

References

  1. 1 2 "BMS Fact Sheet 2007-2008", Belleville Mennonite School, accessed 9 February 2009.
  2. ↑ "Belleville Mennonite School", Private School Review, accessed 9 February 2009.
  3. ↑ "Lewistown Sentinel". Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "Yearbook of German-American Studies", Max Kade, Society for German-American Studies (U.S.), 1981
  5. ↑ "Fixing Tradition", Julia Kasdorf, Pandora Press 2003, ISBN 978-1-931038-06-5
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