Our family has been consistantly impressed with the outstanding leadership and dedication to the families at BCS. My children have flourished here with the smaller classroom sizes, and sense of community that we have never experienced at a public school. The teachers are loving and accessible. The
... Read more school has a wonderful 'old fashion' small town community feeling that is such a breath of fresh air. Our experience has been outstanding and I only wish they were a K-12 school. This school is truly special and a huge blessing to our family and friends that attend. I would highly highly recommend it! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/01/09
This school is terrible. There are only three good teachers. The teachers pride themselves in sending home up to 2-3 hours of homework for third and fourth grade. That way the teachers can cover state standard requirements in their grade level curriculum without having to teach. This is also how
... Read more the school can accomplish certain test scores for SAT 10 test taking. Teaches spend 5 1/2 hours a day with your student, sitting at their desk learning rotely. Next, teachers assign 2-3 hours of homework per night. (This is including their extra projects). Essentially students are devoting up to 9 hours a day in school work, but almost 50% is covered by parents teaching at home. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/17/09
We came to BCS in 2005 and I can't begin to state how pleased we are with the school. Our child was part of the public school system when we began to realize the school was putting her safety at risk. We looked at many options including other public schools and found that BCS was definitely the right
... Read more choice. This was for many reasons including the biblical environment as well as the wonderful staff who are above and beyond anything we could ever ask for. We have met many wonderful families and our child has come out of her shell so much. THIS SCHOOL IS INCREDIBLE!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/01/09
This school is outstanding. It's a challenging curriculum balanced with biblical truths. The community feel is second to none. We are so blessed to have our childen attend this school. Rebekah
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Posted by a parent on 04/30/09
Where do I begin? This school is a true blessing on so many levels. The principal, and vice principal, are amazing. The teachers, filled with the spirit....it is apparent in all that they do. The entire staff..music teacher, coach, school nurse and so on...full of joy. This school is what every child
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Posted by a parent on 11/19/08
Bethany Christian School has not been very supportive when it comes to being a single parent. Now, I realize that what I m about to say is subjective; I m simply basing this comment on my personal experience and opinion. I feel that the school focuses on your family status (i.e. married, separated,
... Read more divorced, etc.) too much. If you're not married, you seem to walk around with a scarlet letter on your chest. Sometimes I want to scream out Just because I m unmarried doesn t mean I m any less of a Christian! Another thing I ve felt uncomfortable about is I don t always have the same amount of time to volunteer as some of the other parents. I feel like if you re not coaching a team, pounding the pavement trying to sell stuff to raise money or organizing bake sales, you re not in the parent clique and are shunned. It's very sad. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/12/08
We are thrilled with the education our son is getting at Bethany Christian. The quality begins with the principal, Mrs. Simpkins, who is personally envolved in the day to day life of the students, teachers and parents. We also love that they have programs for all academic levels. Therefore, your child
... Read more is challenged to his or her abilities. I highly recommend this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/08/08
Great family atmosphere! I love the core values that are re-inforeced on a daily basis and the academics are outstanding! The teachers are here because they feel this is where they belong and they are commited to ensuring each and every student succeeds.
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Posted by a parent on 01/12/08
Excellent staff! I could not be more impressed with my child's education.
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Posted by a parent on 03/27/07
Outstanding, A++ school! High academic expectations, loving & warm atmosphere in each classroom, and family friendly. Excellent athletic director and music program. State-of-the-art computer lab and brand new science lab. A close-knit family campus environment with superior academic standards.
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Tempe schools — Bethany Christian School is located at 6304 S Price Rd, Tempe AZ 85283. 6304 S Price Rd is in the Optimist Park SE neighborhood and 85283 ZIP code in Tempe, AZ Bethany Christian School is a Private school that serves grade levels 1 - 8.
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