Academics

A hallmark of Beth Eden is its educational quality.  With an emphasis on traditional educational principles, Beth Eden Baptist School distinguishes itself from other institutions.  Our results speak for themselves:

  • Testing Scores:  national testing averages place Beth Eden's students well ahead of their peers in every academic discipline.
  • College Admissions:  a large percentage of its graduates attend respected schools in specialized fields including engineering, arts, and ministry.
  • Constant Evaluation:  our academic committee meets regularly to evaluate the school's academic performance in order to assure both parents and students of a quality education.

Elementary

Kindergarten

Beth Eden Baptist School offers two  kindergarten programs - K4 and K5 - designed to give your child a solid foundation. The A Beka curriculum is used. Students graduating from kindergarten at BEBS are reading, writing in manuscript and cursive, and performing basic math functions. Both programs include:

  • Quality Academics
  • Individual Attention
  • Full-Day Instruction
  • Music Instruction
  • Library
  • Physical Education
  • Safe Environment 
  • Crafts
  • Christian Character Development
  • Bible Memory
  • Readiness Skills
  • Learning Games 

First through Sixth

1st - 6th grade students are taught in a traditional classroom atmosphere which nurtures a strong academic and spiritual foundation for students. Most of the textbooks used are published by A Beka Books or Bob Jones Press. All subjects are Biblically integrated.

  • Art
  • Bible
  • Chapel
  • Choir
  • Computers
  • English
  • Geography
  • Health
  • History
  • Spelling
  • Library
  • Math
  • Music
  • Penmanship
  • Physical Education
  • Reading
  • Science
  • Individualized tutoring is available.
  • Students in 5th grade are required to participate in strings or beginning band.
  • All students in grades 5 and 6 participate in Outdoor Lab.
  • Band and string lessons are offered at BEBS.

Middle School

Middle school is a time of transition for BEBS 7th and 8th graders.  Special attention is given by teachers to help students learn responsibility and self-discipline.  Middle school students begin to learn independence as they manage their lockers, begin playing organized school sports, and move from class to class.

Middle school students' classes include:

  • Math
  • History
  • English
  • Science
  • Choir
  • Art
  • Band & Strings
  • Physical Education
  • Computers
  • Speech

 

Middle school extra-curricular activites include:

  • Middle school play
  • Junior high soccer
  • Junior high volleyball
  • Junior high basketball

High School

Subject 9th Grade  10th Grade  11th Grade  12th Grade 
Math Algebra 1 Algebra II
Geometry 
Advanced Math*
Consumer Math* 

Calculus*
Consumer Math* 

Science Physical
Science 
Biology Chemistry* Physics*
English English I English II English III
Honors English

English IV
Honors English
Communications

History Geography World
History 
U.S. History Economics
American
Government 
Bible Principles from
the Beatitudes 
Christian
Leadership 
Doctrine
of God 
Proverbs
Computer Keyboarding Advanced
Word Processing 
 
Foreign
Language 
Spanish I
French I 
Spanish II*
French II*
Other
Electives 
Band, Choir, Art, Bells, Yearbook, Speech/Drama

* Indicates elective courses

Graduation Requirements

24 credits, including these listed 

English     4 credits             Physical Education     1 credit
History 4 credits Foreign Language 1 credit
Bible 4 credits Communications 1 credit
Science 2 credits Computers 1 credit
Math 2 credits
  • Physical Education is required for grades 7 through 10 and includes soccer, flag football, basketball, floor hockey, softball, health, and hygiene.
  • Bible is required for all students each semester.