BCS At a Glance
What does it mean to be a Panther?
BCS History
BCS was founded in 1960 by the Christian Reformed Church. We are the largest private, covenantal Christian school in Manatee County. We are located in Bradenton, Florida.
Accreditation
- Christian Schools of Florida (CSF)
- Middle States Association of Collages and Schools
- Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA CESS)
- National Council of Private School Accreditation (NCPSA)
- Florida Association of Academic Non-Public Schools
Student Enrollment
BCS has over 900 enrolled students. We offer Preschool for three and four year olds, located at West Bradenton Baptist Church. Our main campus offers Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Average Class Sizes
- Preschool Class Size- 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio
- Elementary-High School class size- 14:1 for personalized attention
Advanced Classes Offered
Honors and AP English
Honors and AP Mathematics
AP History
Honors and AP Science
Honors and AP World Language
Athletics
- Baseball & Softball
- Basketball
- Cheer
- Cross Country & Track
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball & Beach Volleyball
- Weightlifting & Wrestling
Music and Arts Programs
- Intro to Art
- Painting & Drawing
- Ceramics I, II
- Art 2D-3D
- Drumline
- Men's & Women's Choir
- Band, Strings and Jazz Band
Clubs
- Student Council
- Tri-M Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- Hispanic Honor Society
- Art Honor Society
- National Beta Club, Key Club
- Drama Club
- Worship Team
- Lego Robotics Team
- Technology Student Association
