Bethel Christian School (BCS) is a private,

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. The school was established in 1979. At that time, the school, with 67 students and four teachers, used all of the facilities of the church campus; the classrooms were initially located in Building 100. Building 200, the second phase of the school, was completed by September 1980. At that time the school had 150 students. The church and school purchased of land adjacent to the original property, expanding the size of the property to . The church and school also acquired additional modular buildings, allowing expansion. The first senior class, consisting of six students, graduated in June 1989. In the 1990s BCS grew to well over 600 students.History of Bethel Christian School
." Bethel Christian School. Retrieved on November 26, 2012. Bethel Christian School is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and by the

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Campus

The property of the Bethel Church and School is on a plot of land. As of 2012 Building 100 houses the administration. The school has of classroom space, two playgrounds, one ball field, one gymnasium, multi-purpose facilities, and offices.

Notable alumni

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Retrieved on November 26, 2012. "The voices reminded him of the crowds back in Lancaster, California, the Poppy Capital of California, when he was playing football for Bethel Christian Academy."

References

External links

Bethel Christian School Website
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