Message from the Superintendent - Dan van der Kooy

Welcome to the Bradenton Christian School site. On behalf of the entire secondary school faculty and staff I am delighted to invite you to explore all the information on this Web site. We hope it will provide you with insight about who we are and how the Lord continues to bless us.

Bradenton Christian School is more than a school. It is an environment for learning a special kind of lifestyle. It is a place where students pursue excellence and develop interests and God given abilities and talents. We exist to help parents by providing Christ-centered education for their children as mandated in God's Word. Here at BCS, students have opportunities to open the Bible and talk about God's hopes and dreams for them and the world. Students are taught to see the world through the lens of the Scriptures.

We are thankful to offer a wide range of courses and academic opportunities for college preparation. AP, Honors, and general courses are available as well as an excellent Resource Program for students with learning differences. Our senior high students choose from four diploma options depending on the individual student's level of ability. Our counselor works with each student to guide and direct him or her as students journey through high school and prepare for what the Lord has in store for them after high school.

Approximately 90% of our seniors go on to attend colleges and universities while others pursue other areas. We are also here to help provide encouragement, prayer, and offer students assistance as they seek the Lord's direction for life after high school.

Secondary school students have many opportunities to become involved in activities. We encourage students to be a member on a team, involved in student leadership, or become a member in an activity and/or club.

BCS is blessed with teachers who love the Lord, know their subject material, and have a love for students. It is our commitment to offer excellence in instruction from a Christian perspective.

We are guided by the Bible and the scriptures contained in it. As stated in Proverbs,

"Choose my instruction instead of silver,

knowledge rather than choice gold,

for wisdom is more precious than rubies,

and nothing you desire can compare with her."

Proverbs 8:10&11

Christian education where Jesus Christ is the center of all learning is the best way to help young people gain the wisdom they need to live as Christians.

We look forward to seeing you at Bradenton Christian School!

Please feel free to contact me by phone or by e-mail through this web page site.