Our Shepherd Lutheran School vs. Bethesda Christian Schools
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Student Body
Overview
The purpose of Our Shepherd Lutheran School is to provide a quality education for God`s children to develop spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially through a team founded in God`s Word and sacraments, and guided by the Holy Spirit.
Bethesda Christian School exists to provide excellent academic instruction that is consistent with Biblical truth and which honors the name of Christ. Bethesda Christian School will seek to exemplify the following core values: Biblical truth, academic excellence, sound stewardship, committed faculty, parental partnership, and student opportunities. It is our prayer that our students graduate from BCS with the following foundational desired outcomes--the Portrait of a BCS Graduate: To fear and respect God; to practice a strong work ethic coupled with an eternal perspective; to embark upon and seek to continue a rigorous intellectual path, understanding the importance of developing the mind, and to embrace the creative nature of God.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
most covered by IEP
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Year Founded
2001
1965
Students Body
Total Students
197 students
632 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
40
Kindergarten Students
27
49
Grade 1 Students
20
56
Grade 2 Students
14
42
Grade 3 Students
18
43
Grade 4 Students
22
43
Grade 5 Students
22
49
Grade 6 Students
16
56
Grade 7 Students
16
44
Grade 8 Students
12
52
Grade 9 Students
-
51
Grade 10 Students
-
42
Grade 11 Students
-
36
Grade 12 Students
-
29
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
60 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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15%
Average Class Size
16
20
Number of AP Classes
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9
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:10
1:11
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,000
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Tuition Notes
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Discounts for multiple children
Bethesda participates in the Indiana Choice Scholarship (voucher) program.
Bethesda participates in the Indiana tax credit scholarship program.
Full time pastor/missionary discount.
% on Financial Aid
40%
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Admissions Director
Tomi Mattick
Joanna Bradley
Admissions Associate
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Joanna Bradley
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
6
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Bee, Band, Bible Quiz, Choir, Geography Bee, Science Festival (Sci-Fest), Spelling Bee
Chess Club, ISSMA Band and Choir, Literary Lions, Pep Band, Running, Theatre