Bethesda Christian School (Brownsburg, Indiana)
| Bethesda Christian Schools | |
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| Location | |
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7950 North County Road 650 East Brownsburg, Indiana, Hendricks County 46112 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°52′42″N 86°24′42″W / 39.8784°N 86.4116°WCoordinates: 39°52′42″N 86°24′42″W / 39.8784°N 86.4116°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Motto | Reaching Hearts, Teaching Minds |
| Established | 1965 |
| Founder | Pastor Don Tyler |
| Principal |
Kim Stefanik (Elementary School) Chad Smith (Upper School) |
| Faculty | 24 |
| Grades | P3 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 288 (2013-2014) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Campus size | 1A IHSAA |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Independent |
| Team name | Patriots |
| Affiliation | Christian |
| Website | School website |
Bethesda Christian Schools is a private Christian school in Brownsburg, Indiana. Bethesda is accredited through the state of Indiana and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) for grades K through 12. BCS also has an academic preschool program for ages 3 and 4. The school is affiliated with Bethesda Baptist Church, also located in Brownsburg.
Mission statement
Bethesda Christian School exists to provide excellent academic instruction that is consistent with Biblical truth and which honors the name of Christ.
School verse
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." Mark 12:30
Elementary
Elementary includes grades Kindergarten through fifth grade. Preschool for ages three and four is also available. There are half day and full day options for both Preschool and Kindergarten. The purpose is:[1] "Reaching hearts, teaching minds."
Middle School
In the Middle School (grades 6-8) class sizes are smaller, which allow for teachers to know families and students well. The reading program, Foundations and Frameworks, emphasizes the written word and focuses on comprehension skills.
High school
The High School offers Core 40 and Honors diploma. AP courses such as Biology, Calculus and Chemistry are offered. Seniors attend a leadership camp in August. On their senior trip, students have the opportunity to participate in mission work in Jamaica.
Athletics
Bethesda Christian joined the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) in 2002.
IHSAA recognition
- 2008 Baseball Sectional Championship
- 2008 Baseball Regional Championship
- 2009 Boys Basketball Sectional Championship
- 2010 Girls Volleyball Sectional Championship
- 2011 Baseball Sectional Championship
- 2012 Girls Softball Sectional Championship
Bethesda sports
Boys sports
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Golf
- Cross Country
Girls sports
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Softball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
Publications
Patriot Yearbook
Originally called Crimson Pride, the Patriot yearbook has been produced annually since 1974. The publications class is completely responsible for this student annual. The current publisher is Herff Jones. The adviser is Ben Biddle.
Begun in 2007 as an after school newspaper club, The Bugle has grown to become a regular student publication. In the spirit of convergent journalism, The Bugle maintains a digital presence. Hard copies are distributed through news-stand boxes located at the main entrances to the building.
Statement of non-discrimination
Bethesda Christian School admits student of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded, or made available, to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of our educational policies, athletic, and other school-administered programs, nor in the hiring of faculty or administration.