"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
but fools despise wisdom and instruction."
                                                                   Proverbs 1:7

Bethel Christian School is an independent, non-denominational, college preparatory school founded in April, 1965 by Dr. Jack and Mrs. Florine martin. Our student body which is composed of grades Pre-K through twelve are drawn by the school’s reputation for academic excellence and low pupil/teacher ratio.

Incorporated in 1965 as a non-profit corporation, Louisiana Christian Schools, under which Bethel is operated, has continued to have only two purposes: a non-sectarian, Christian education and a high academic standard.

To Bethel Christian School, every student is important and is challenged to do his best by teachers who are genuinely interested in him. The encouragement of good study habits, coupled with good discipline, will always yield an atmosphere conducive to learning. The teaching of Christian principles such as honesty, respect for authority, high morals, reverence, self-discipline, and other Christian values is interwoven in our program and reinforces the home and the church in their efforts to produce men and women of real character.

Well over 200 years, every school in America was organized and operated by Christian churches for the purpose of providing Christian leadership in our new nation. These early schools contributed towards the development of men and women of sterling character and great integrity.

We believe that today Christian schools can do much to stimulate our youth to trust in God and seek His ways rather than to follow the path of self-indulgence which often leads to defiance of authority, immorality, alcohol, drugs, etc. The Christian home needs the influences of the disciplined Christian school to reinforce its teachings of Christian virtues. Since children spend more of their waking hours at school than at home, the influence of school cannot be overestimated.

There is no substitute for a well trained, understanding teacher who radiates Christian character and establishes a wholesome relationship with each child. He firmly demands that the student put forth his best efforts and does not allow him to waste his time.

Bethel Christian School Statement of Faith

We believe the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired word of God, inerrant and authoritative in the original writings; the final point of reference and authority in all matter of Christian faith and life; God’s Holy Word being the objective creedal standard which judges either sin or fruitfulness. (I Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:20-21)

We believe in one God, Creator of all things, eternally existing in three co-equal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and that they created the earth in six days and rested on the seventh. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Hebrews 1:3, II Corinthians 13:14)

We believe the Father is sovereign and immutable in all His ways, sending His Son to accomplish His will on earth as it is in heaven. We, therefore, acknowledge our dependence upon God as a school, a community, and a country. (Deuteronomy 4:39, I Chronicles 29:12, Psalms 29:10, Psalms 33:12)

We believe Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man and recognize His virgin birth, sinless life, sacrificial death, bodily resurrection and ascension, and reign at His Father’s right hand in Glory. (Isaiah 9:6-7, Daniel 7:14, Matthew 28:18, John 1:1-2, Colossians 2:9, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 12:2)

We believe in the ministry and power of the Holy Spirit, as He convicts, regenerates, seals, indwells, guides, and instructs individual Christians: empowering the Church to reveal the glory of her divine husband, Jesus. (John 14:15-17, John 16:7-15, Romans 8:11, II Corinthians 1:22, Titus 3:5, I Peter 1:12)

We believe in the necessity of salvation for sinful man, by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ, His shed blood and atoning death upon the cross: the only means to forgiveness of sin and eternal redemption. This grace engenders love, and out of His love grows a desire to serve both God and our neighbor. (Acts 4:12, Romans 3:21-26, Romans 5:8-10, Ephesians 2:4-10)

We believe that it is of utmost importance to give our Lord Jesus the preeminence in all things, as Prophet, Priest and King, in view of His having been given, by His Father, all power and authority in heaven and earth. (Hebrews 1:1-2, Hebrews 6:19-20, Colossians 1:12-20, Psalms 29:2, John 4:23-24, Philippians 4:4)