Bethel Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Erie, PA
1781 W 38th St, Erie, PA 16508
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Erie
- Growing: enrollment up 175% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Erie since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Erie, Pennsylvania, Bethel Christian School is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 173 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 175% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 173
- Teachers
- 13.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 81 girls, 92 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 73% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 209 Christian schools in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bethel Christian School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · 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 Bethel Christian School
What grades does Bethel Christian School serve?
Bethel Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Bethel Christian School?
About 173 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bethel Christian School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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