Serving our community for many generations, Bethesda Christian School is a pre-school ministry serving children two through four years old. Preschool is from 9:00-12:00 p.m. Lunch Bunch is offered from 12:00-2:00p.m. Members of Bethesda receive reduced tuition fees.
Bethesda Christian School exists to help children grow spiritually, socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Each child is treated as a person of worth, with unique and individual abilities and emotions, and experiences an awareness of God and a growing realization of God's love. We recognize each child as a special gift to the world, and believe a child's development as a whole person is the mark of a successful early childhood education.
Our goal is to provide the highest possible standard of care and the most appropriate learning environment for the children in our program. Because preschoolers learn best through play, we use a center-based, age appropriate developmental curriculum, following the recommendations of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (NAEYC) We believe that children benefit greatly from 1:1 educational opportunities with adults, so classes have both a lead teacher and an assistant. Additionally, we have been rated by DSS as an ABC Enhanced Provider by meeting a higher licensing standard than required for church registration. We are the only faith-based facility in Kershaw County to hold this rating. While following the NAEYC standards, we include several opportunities for curriculum development and enrichment each week, including;
Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year will be held February-March 2023. Current students, actively participating Bethesda Church members and families on the waiting list will enroll prior to open enrollment. To learn more about the program, please contact the school at 803-425-0080 or at BCS@bethesdapresbyterianchurch.org
Our yearly registration and supply fee is $200, due at the time of registration.
5 Day Preschool $280.00/month
3 Day Preschool $215.00/month
2 Day Preschool $185.00/month
5 Day Lunch Bunch: additional $180/month 3 Day Lunch Bunch: additional $125/month 2 Day Lunch Bunch: additional $88/month
For further information, please contact the school at 803-425-0080 or at BCS@bethesdapresbyterianchurch.org.
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11:00 am - Worship
5:30 pm - BYG (Youth)
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