BCS is fully accredited by the Indiana Department of Education, North Central Association, and Mennonite Education Agency.

Bethany provides an education that prepares graduates for life skills beyond high school. Following graduation 80% go to college, 1% to technical schools, 10% directly into employment, and 10% to a voluntary service program.

BCS Academic Excellence

All but one (50 of 51) member of Bethany's class of 2010 met the state-mandated ISTEP+ requirements in order to graduate. In the first round of testing, 80% of Bethany's class of 2011 have passed both portions of the test, compared to less than 60% statewide. Beginning with the class of 2012, the state has discontinued the ISTEP exam; instead students need to pass end-of-course assessments in Algebra 1 and English 10. In first round of testing 90% of Bethany students passed Algebra 1 and 79% English 10, compared to 61% and 62% statewide. See Bethany Profile.

Nearly 90% of juniors and seniors take the SAT (compared to approximately 60-65% statwide and less than 50% nationally). Despite this high participation rate Bethany's overall mean score significantly exceeds those of area schools and state and national average. See 2010 SAT comparisons.

During the last ten years Bethany has had 14 National Merit finalists while the national average is less than 3 per school.

Click here for Indiana Department of Education info on Bethany.