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History

Classes began at Bethany in September of 1930. Pastor-teacher Adolph Ulrich and his six pupils gathered in the church basement to begin the task of learning about God's love in Christ while also mastering the three R's. Today, in a modern 35,000 square foot facility, nearly 400 students are nurtured in the same cherished traditions of academic excellence, student success and Christian discipleship. Bethany Lutheran School is a place where children can learn what they need to know for this life and eternity.

Bethany Lutheran School Exists to...

1. Provide thorough instruction in God's word in order that your child may:

• learn to know and trust Christ as his/her loving Savior
• know what the Lord expects of him/her
• voluntarily do that which is right and God pleasing

2. Assist the home in carrying out its role commanded by God.

3. Teach the skills necessary for successful, purposeful, and useful living.

At Bethany Lutheran School we believe...

• Our school is an extension of the Christian home.
• Christian education embraces all aspects of a child's development.
• God works through the teachers he has called to Bethany.
• Each child and staff member lives in the daily forgiveness of sins.
• Each student is a redeemed child of God, important to Him, important to Bethany.

Academic Excellence

At Bethany, your child will receive a quality Christian education in the Lutheran tradition. All teachers on staff are fully certified through the State of Illinois. The school is accredited by National Lutheran School Accreditation, North Central Accreditation,  and recognized by the State of Illinois. All subjects are taught from the Christian perspective by Christian teachers. Academic achievement and student success are stressed at Bethany. The school's test results are "above average" when compared with local and national norms.

Extra Curricula's

Although academic excellence is a cornerstone of our school's philosophy, we celebrate the fact that each child has a wide range of interests and unique talents that transcend academic goals. In order to nurture the whole child we offer:

• Fine arts opportunities: band, art, choir, hand bell choir, drama

• Interscholastic sports: volleyball, basketball, track, cheerleading

• Remediation programs: individual and small group, Great Books Series

Facility

In February, 1997, Bethany Lutheran Church and School moved into it's new home consisting of :

• 500 seat sanctuary
• Classrooms for PK-3 through junior high level
• Science/Art lab
• Enrichment Room
• Central Library
• Full-size gymnasium/activity center
• Central office complex
• Lunch room
• Play spaces for Early Childhood, Elementary, and Junior High
• Room to expand--22 acre site