Bethany Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Fort Lauderdale, FL
880 S Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Fort Lauderdale
- Growing: enrollment up 99% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Fort Lauderdale since at least 2011
Bethany Christian School is a Christian private school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 285 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 99% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 171 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 285
- Teachers
- 27.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 136 girls, 149 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 51% of Christian elementary schools in Florida (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 87% of Christian elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 285 Christian elementary schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bethany Christian School whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Bethany Christian School
What grades does Bethany Christian School serve?
Bethany Christian School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Bethany Christian School?
About 285 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bethany Christian School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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