Academics
Kindergarten
Bethel Baptist Christian Academy offers a full-day kindergarten program. Our curriculum includes Bible, reading, phonics, math, handwriting, science, health, social studies, art, music, physical education, and library.
Grades 1-6
Our curriculum includes Bible, reading, (phonics in grades 1 and 2), language, handwriting, spelling, mathematics, science, health, social studies/history, art, library, music, and physical education. Students are taught reading initially by means of a phonetic approach. Math concepts are learned through repetitious drill and manipulative's. In addition, Christian values are taught through Bible lessons, memorization of Scripture, and chapel. Christian citizenship is stressed each day through prayer and the pledges to the American and Christian flags and the Bible. In grades 4-6, additional emphasis is placed on reading for understanding. As the student reads in social studies, science, history, and other content subjects, he/she is taught to locate, appraise, and organize ideas in order to understand the printed material. Comprehension skills, vocabulary building and word analysis are also emphasized to increase the student's ability to read narrative and informational materials.
High School Credits
Students begin to accumulate credits beginning in grade 9. Student must earn a minimum of 18 ½ credits to graduate from New York non-public school. BBCA adds 1 additional credit for Foreign Language and 1 Bible for each year in attendance at BBCA. A total of 23 credits is required for high school students attending grades 9-12 at BBCA (see notes below). Current curriculum offerings allow a BBCA student to accumulate at least 27 credits. The long-range goal is to offer sufficient courses to allow up to 30 credits. Available staffing is the key factor in reaching this goal.
Credit requirements are:
Bible 4 credits (or 1 credit for every year in attendance at BBCA)
English 4 credits
Social Studies 4 credits
Mathematics 3 credits **
Science 3 credits **
Health 1/2 credit
Art, Music, Band, Choir 1/2 credit
Physical Education 2 credits (1/2 per year)
Foreign Language 1 credit*
* For the benefit of some students, Foreign Language credit may be reduced to zero upon agreement between family, faculty and administration. Credit in an elective course may be required as an alternative. Three credits of foreign language is recommended for college and prep students.
** Students must elect 4 credits in either Math or Science, bringing the total credit count to 23.
Minimum class qualifications are:
Sophomore 5 ½ credits earned Junior 11 credits earned Senior 16 ½ credits earned
Credit requirements are:
Bible 4 credits (or 1 credit for every year in attendance at BBCA)
English 4 credits
Social Studies 4 credits
Mathematics 3 credits **
Science 3 credits **
Health 1/2 credit
Art, Music, Band, Choir 1/2 credit
Physical Education 2 credits (1/2 per year)
Foreign Language 1 credit*
* For the benefit of some students, Foreign Language credit may be reduced to zero upon agreement between family, faculty and administration. Credit in an elective course may be required as an alternative. Three credits of foreign language is recommended for college and prep students.
** Students must elect 4 credits in either Math or Science, bringing the total credit count to 23.
Minimum class qualifications are:
Sophomore 5 ½ credits earned Junior 11 credits earned Senior 16 ½ credits earned
