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Welcome to Bethel Christian School, an independent K-12 Christ-centred learning community, equipping students for life.

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Loving

We aim for students to encounter God’s love and learn how to express that love to others within our community.

We believe that every student is deeply loved by God and therefore of great worth. When students grasp that Jesus came into the world because God loved humanity and desired reconciliation and relationship with His people, they are empowered to see their education as part of a greater purpose and calling in life.

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Belonging

We aim to provide a model of schooling that promotes equity and access, enabling students to engage fully in learning and school experiences. Recognising each student is uniquely created, we seek to tailor learning to meet individual needs so each child experiences a strong sense of belonging and acceptance.

At Bethel, belonging is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that when students feel a sense of belonging, they are more engaged and learn more effectively. We recognise that belonging can exist in four key areas: academic, social, emotional, and spiritual. Therefore, we strive to create an environment that promotes well-being across all these domains.

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Growing

We aim to provide a Christ-centred education that encourages students to realise their God-given potential within a culture of personal excellence in both effort and achievement.

We believe growth comes from a consistent approach to learning - one that fosters retention of knowledge and skills through excellent pedagogy, values teamwork, builds independence and develops motivation, deep thinking, creativity and critical refection through rich and robust learning experiences. Our goal is to draw out each student’s potential through quality teaching and nurturing learning environments.

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A message from our Principal

Foundational to what we do at Bethel Christian School is the belief that all students have been created in God’s image. He has a plan for their life, and He wants to work in them and through them. Student Development is one of our key priorities and is a focus across all year-levels. Bethel staff are committed to making school a welcoming and safe place for student learning. There are so many opportunities for Student Development such as morning devotions, form time, Assemblies, Worship services, Christian Living classes, Community Service, Music, Sport, Outdoor Education, camps, excursions, lunch programs, leadership opportunities, and service teams…