Bethel Christian Academy

In 1981, the school buses rolled by the homes of 30 students as they waited for the school year to begin at Bethel Christian School. It was not an easy thing for the parents of these children for at that time there were no other Christian schools in the area. The Lord had intensified in the hearts of the parents at Bethel Fellowship to train up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord and subsequently, they became pioneers of Christian education in this area.

 

Our school opened with grades one through twelve utilizing Accelerated Christian Education (A.C.E.) curriculum. Each student worked in their own cubicle, called an office, and all twelve grades worked in the same classroom or learning center. One teacher/supervisor and several volunteer monitors ran the learning center. In 1984, a kindergarten program was added to the school and in 2000 a pre-school program was added.

 

For the next few years the school population grew steadily, however, on December 5, 1983 an arsonist burned the building that housed the school and church. A new facility was miraculously built in 17 days, and school resumed on January 2, 1984. A multi-purpose building was built and completed in the spring of 1986 that served as a gym and church.

 

In the late 80’s the curriculum was expanded to include A Beka, Bob Jones, and Alpha Omega curricula. By that time the learning centers were divided into six separate learning centers with many of the classes separated by individual grades having a traditional classroom setting.

 

In 2000 the school’s name was changed to Bethel Christian Academy with a new vision for excellence. A former graduate became the principal, one of the many alumni with success stories to share. The BCA staff has received thanks many times for their dedication to Christian education and contributions to their students' success.

 

The facility has had several additions and expansions. In 2004, we built a new facility but only the high school classroom was completed for use that year. In 2005 the facility was finished enough to be able to accommodate grades 1-12.