Bethesda Christian School (Brownsburg, Indiana)
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 Parkside Bible Church, also located in Brownsburg.
| Bethesda Christian Schools | |
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| Location | |
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7950 North County Road 650 East , , 46112 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39.8784°N 86.4116°W |
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| Type | Private Christian |
| Motto | Reaching Hearts, Teaching Minds |
| Established | 1965 |
| Founder | Pastor Don Tyler |
| Principal | Mitch Hammersley (Elementary School) Allison Stephens (Upper School) |
| Faculty | 41 |
| Grades | P3 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 305 (2018-2019 school year) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1 |
| Campus size | 1A IHSAA |
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| Athletics conference | PAAC |
| Team name | Patriots |
| Affiliation | Christian |
| Website | School website |
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 sixth 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."
High school
High School consists of 7-12 grades. The High School offers Core 40 and Honors diploma. AP courses such as Biology, Calculus, English, European History and Chemistry are offered. Seniors attend a leadership camp in August. On their senior trip, students have the opportunity to participate in mission work.
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
2017 Girls Soccer Conference Champions
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 Tammy Dodson.
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.