St. Malachy Parish School vs. Bethesda Christian Schools
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Malachy Parish School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
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Bethesda Christian Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
St. Malachy Parish School serves 396 students in grades Kindergarten-8, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
The student:teacher of St. Malachy Parish School is 17:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
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
K-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
n/a
1965
Students Body
Total Students
396 students
632 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
53
49
Grade 1 Students
48
56
Grade 2 Students
51
42
Grade 3 Students
38
43
Grade 4 Students
42
43
Grade 5 Students
52
49
Grade 6 Students
39
56
Grade 7 Students
42
44
Grade 8 Students
31
52
Grade 9 Students
-
51
Grade 10 Students
-
42
Grade 11 Students
-
36
Grade 12 Students
-
29
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
60 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
15%
Average Class Size
n/a
20
Number of AP Classes
n/a
9
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:17
1:11
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
n/a
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.
Admissions Director
n/a
Joanna Bradley
Admissions Associate
n/a
Joanna Bradley
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
6
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Chess Club, ISSMA Band and Choir, Literary Lions, Pep Band, Running, Theatre