History

Bible Center School officially began in 1981 as an expansion of the Bible Center Church Day Care ministry, which launched in 1977. The first grade started in 1981, and one grade was added each year for the next five years. From its beginning BCS focused on the purpose of providing quality education with a biblical worldview.

Due to extensive growth, double-tracking grade levels became necessary and was also added one grade level at a time. In 2010, as a result of the Move to the Middle campaign, seventh grade was added. The 2011-12 school year was the first year for BCS to have a complete elementary and middle school with kindergarten through eighth grade.

Graduation ceremonies for 6th grade (before the middle school began) and then 8th grade became a highlight of each school year, demonstrating the emotional impact godly teachers had on their students. Each year many students came to know Jesus Christ as Savior and began their walk with Him.

As part of the formal accreditation review in 2019, under the new leadership of the Head of School, the school’s mission statement was reviewed and revised. In order to make the mission statement meaningful to all stakeholders, the evaluation process involved collecting ideas and opinions, brainstorming, collating, and synthesizing responses. Several different versions of a draft mission statement were presented to the BCS faculty, staff, and parents. The mission statement was finalized November 2018 and began to be communicated to all of the BCS family in March 2019.

Also under the new leadership, the faculty and staff began to focus on opportunities for growth in academics, sports, and spiritual life. The integration of technology in the classroom, solid sports programs, and service-learning were the primary goals of the 2019-20 school year.

COVID-19 brought many challenges to BCS in the Spring of 2020. However, church leadership and school administration worked together to construct a solid plan that would fit the culture and families at BCS. Students received direct instruction through an online platform for the duration of the normal school day. For the first time in the history of BCS, families had a bird’s eye view of the classroom and teachers of students’ homes. The BCS teachers persevered, became more innovative and empathetic, and grew both professionally and personally.

COVID taught us the importance of in-person instruction, so the focus of the 2021-23 school years was engaged learning in order to assist students with learning challenges and/or academic gaps from COVID-19. Teachers were tasked with sending photos to school administration throughout the day of hands-on learning happening in the classroom. Photos were posted on social media and families felt part of the classroom community. Teachers also received assistance with students who had learning difficulties in the classroom. A resource instructor was hired to help with the 30 BCS students who had 504 plans. Implementing classroom accommodations and plans for how to close academic gaps became a focus and expectation of all faculty and staff.

Bible Center School recently reviewed and finalized its Expected Student Outcomes as part of its accreditation review for 2024, narrowing the focus to be more consistent with best practices, today’s classroom, and the culture and mission at Bible Center School.

As we continue the privilege of Christian education, it is our desire that students maximize their God-given gifts and potential while developing hearts fully surrendered to God, minds trained to think biblically, and hands ready to serve others.