Carolyn DeSalvo. In!His!Service,! Carolyn!M.!DeSalvo! School!Administrator!

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1 ENCOUNTER - EQUIP - ENGAGE DearParents, ThankyouforyourinterestinBethanyChristianSchool,aministryofBethanyChurch.Foundedin 1975,ourmissionistoprovideaChristBcenteredlearningenvironmentwherestudentsareabletolearn whotheyareinchristandtodiscoveranddeveloptheirgodbgiventalentstoempowerthemtofulfill God spurposefortheirlives. Inaccordancewiththismission,thephilosophyofBCSistwofold.First,weareaChristianschoolfor Christianfamilies.WhilemanyChristianschoolsareevangelisticintheirmissionandtheiradmission policies,bcsisnot.thevisionthelordhasorderedforbethanychristianschoolistodisciple ChristianchildrenofChristianparents;therefore,ouradmissionprocesshasseveralcomponents includingapastoralreferenceforthefamilyandthestudent,afamilyinterview,andverificationofthe family ssupportofthebeliefsandbiblicalworldviewthatwillbeanintegralcomponentofthestudent s educationatbcs. Next,inourmissiontohelpprepareourstudentstofulfillGod spurposefortheirlives,ourprogram involvesacademicrigor,biblicalworldviewshaping,andforeignlanguageandfineartstraining.with theopeningofoursouthbatonrougecampus,wewillofferinstructiontoouryoungeststudentsin foreignlanguagesandthearts.thistrainingwillcontinueasstudentsmoveupinourprograminorder togiveeachstudenttheopportunitytodeveloptheirgodbgiventalentsastheymatureintotheunique individualsthatgodhascreatedthemtobe.academicrigorisapartofallclassinstructionthroughout theschoolasourstudentsaretaughthowtothinkandhowtoevaluatetheessentialquestionsoflife basedongod swordratherthanthephilosophiesofthisworld.theacademicrigorofourprogramhas resultedinactscoresabovebothstateandnationalaverages.inaddition,themajorityofourstudents qualifyfortops,andourgraduatesentertheirfirstyearofcollegewithawinningadvantageenabling themtomaintaintheirtops. Thenewstudentenrollmentprocedure,whichisoutlinedinthispacket,beginsthefirstweekof December.Wehaveincludedapplicationinstructionsforyourconvenienceasyouproceedwiththe enrollmentprocess,whichincludesarequiredpersonalinterview.enrollmentisnotfinalizeduntilall formshavebeencompletedandreturned,alongwithallappropriatefees,totheschooloffice. Wehopethatthishelpsyouunderstandthepurposeandphilosophyofourschool.Pleasedonot hesitatetocallifyouhaveanyquestions.thankyouforconsideringbethanychristianschool.welook forwardtoservingyouandyourchildren. InHisService, Carolyn DeSalvo CarolynM.DeSalvo SchoolAdministrator

2 ADMISSION STANDARDS One of the most frequently asked questions is: What are the admission standards for Bethany Christian School? The following guidelines have been established for admission to BCS: 1. Bethany Christian School is a discipleship ministry of Bethany Church. As such, we exist to assist Christian families in the education of their children in accordance with biblical principles. Our purpose is to serve families who desire a distinctively Christian education for their children, not just a private school education. Therefore, it is important that families are in agreement with our belief that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and that it is the authoritative and final standard for belief and conduct including the definition of marriage and all forms of sexual activity outside of marriage. Before applying for admission, we ask that you read our Student Handbook to determine if you are in agreement and will be able to support our statement of faith, our policies, our procedures, and our expectation for both parents and students. For any student to be considered for enrollment, parents / guardians must be in agreement with these beliefs, must be born-again Christians, and must be abiding by the biblical standard for marriage 2. Both parents should be born-again believers who regularly attend a Bible-believing, local congregation. However, under certain circumstances, a family may be admitted with only one parent being born-again. (See # 8 below) 3. Students under suspension or expulsion from another school or who have a history of serious behavioral problems are not eligible to enroll at BCS. 4. Students must want to attend BCS. 5. Students should be born-again believers. While we realize that not all students can make such an important personal decision prior to entering a particular grade, students applying for grades 9 12 will be required to have faith in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. 6. A pastor s recommendation is required 7. We expect all families and students to live a life of moderation in movies, music, and dress. Furthermore, families will be encouraged to grow spiritually through their church, school sponsored seminars, and their own personal family devotions. 8. Additional requirements of parents: If only one parent is a Christian, the non-christian parent must be in agreement with the enrollment of the children and must sign all necessary forms. The family should attend church regularly. Family Bible reading and prayer should be a part of the normal home routine. The primary motive for enrollment must be for spiritual training. Providing a Christ-centered education to prepare students for works of service

3 SOUTH BATON ROUGE CAMPUS General Information Founded in 1975 Mission: To provide a Christ-centered learning environment where students are able to learn who they are in Christ and to discover and develop their God-given talents to empower them to fulfill God s purpose for their lives. Motto: Encountering God. Equipping His Students. Engaging His Purpose. Professional Affiliations Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Accredited by International Christian Accrediting Assocation (ICAA) Member of Oral Roberts Education Fellowship (ORUEF) Approved by LA Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) Accomplishments Ranked 2 nd out of the Top 5 Private High Schools in Baton Rouge (niche.com) Ranked 9 th among all Louisiana private schools (niche.com) 2012 ORUEF School of the Year 2012 ORUEF Administrator of the Year Curriculum Our academic program is designed to give students a firm foundation in reading, writing, and arithmetic. Our curriculum integrates strong academic instruction within the context of a biblical worldview. In addition, begining in Fall 2015, our curriculum will be supplemented with an emphasis in creative arts and languages. Grades Offered K4 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.* Monday Thursday Optional Friday K5 8:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m.* Monday Friday 1 st Grade 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.* Monday Friday *Snack Crew is available until 3:30 p.m. This optional extended care time is included in the cost of tuition. For each day your child participates in Snack Crew, a healthy snack should be packed for him/her. Enrichment Options (tentative) (Additional fees will be paid to private instructors.) Foreign Languages Private Instruments: Piano & Violin Gymnastics TOT Dance Honore Lane Baton Rouge, LA

4 SOUTH BATON ROUGE CAMPUS NEW STUDENT TUITION FEE SCHEDULE NEW STUDENT FEE (Non-refundable) $200 per student (waived for the year) APPLICATION FEE (Non-refundable) $35 per student REGISTRATION FEE (Non-refundable) $350 per student if registration is completed by February 1, 2015 $500 per student after February 1, 2015 if registration is completed within 14 days of acceptance letter $550 per student after 14 days of acceptance letter ACTIVITY / TECHNOLOGY / TESTING FEE (Non-refundable) (Due at Registration) Grades K4-1 st $120 TUITION K4 (Four Day Program) 1 st Student* 2 nd Student 3 rd Student 4 th Student $4000 $3200 $2400 $2400 K5 1 st (K4 Five Day Program) 1 st Student* 2 nd Student 3 rd Student 4 th Student $5000 $4000 $3000 $3000 All information regarding tuition payment options and terms is presented in the tuition contract, which is a part of the enrollment packet. *Oldest student is considered 1 st student Honore Lane Baton Rouge, LA

5 BETHANY(CHRISTIAN(SCHOOL( APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS How do I apply? Visit our website: Take a moment to enjoy our website and find all we have to offer your student. Click the Admissions tab to review our admissions policy, fee schedule and student handbook. Ready to Apply? Proceed by clicking the Apply Now button on the same page. You will be instructed to set up a parent account where you can then choose the appropriate application to complete. Upon completion of the application, you will be prompted to submit a nonrefundable $35.00 application fee. What s Next? You will receive an from our Admissions office including instructions on how to access your student s online enrollment forms. To begin the enrollment process, please complete these forms as soon as possible. Upon our receipt of your completed forms, our office will contact you to schedule an Admissions Consultation. (Completing these forms does not complete the enrollment process nor guarantee admission.) At the Admissions Consultation, your student will be given an academic assessment followed by a family interview. o Grades K4 1: (Both Campuses) Assessments and interviews can be scheduled on the same day and will take approximately 2 hours. If preferred, assessments and interviews can be scheduled separately. K4 will have a family interview, but no academic o assessment. Grades 2 12: (Baker Campus only) Assessments and interviews are always scheduled on separate days. After the full consultation is complete, an administrator will review your academic assessment and enrollment forms, and a letter regarding your child s admission will follow in two (2) days. Once you have received the assessment letter, registration fees may be forwarded to: Bethany Christian School Plank Road Baker, LA Enrollment is not complete until registration fees are submitted. All registration fees are nonrefundable. Registration Fee Dates to Remember: o Fees submitted prior to February 1, 2015: $ o Fees submitted after February 1, 2015 or within 2 weeks of acceptance: $ o All other registration payments: $ Pleasecontactusat(225) oratbcs@mybcsmail.com