What we do

Bethel Lutheran School seeks to nurture the spiritual, cognitive, physical, emotional and social growth of each child according to his or her unique abilities and challenges. Daily worship and lessons in the Christian faith and in the Lutheran tradition, and myriad opportunities for stewardship lead Bethel students to meaningful expressions of their spirituality. Bethel School addresses the cognitive needs of the child with a curriculum developed from national standards recommended by professional organizations representing science, mathematics, social studies, language arts, art and music. Physical fitness and health education are included in each day's instruction. As part of a Christian community with a rich tradition of diversity, Bethel Lutheran School promotes understanding and acceptance within its community by facilitating discussion of emotional and social issues at school and at home.

Small class size and multi-grade classrooms contribute to Bethel's mission of nurturing the child as a unique individual. Instruction is focused on the developmental learning stage of each child, rather than on a specific grade level. Multi-grade classrooms enhance the learning environment by offering mentoring and peer tutoring opportunities. Working with the same teacher and classmates for more than one year provides continuity and stability for our children, and results in a comfortable, familiar learning environment. Bethel Lutheran School is committed to creating a loving, supportive and safe environment for its children.

This web site is a vehicle to inform about school activities, opportunities and needs, and to get input from all who share an interest in Bethel Lutheran School. It is also intended to introduce the internet as communication and educational media to those unfamiliar with it.

The BethelKids web site, produced for Bethel Students, Bethel School Family and Friends, welcomes your questions and comments. Please tour the site and make suggestions for improvement. Contact information is below.

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Fundraisers

Our fundraising activities involve online shopping, label saving and can collecting for recycling. We always appreciate community support for any of these endeavors.

Bethel has started a new fundraising program called Scrip. We will take orders for gift certificates from different grocery stores, restaurants and retailers. The certificates are sold dollar for dollar of their face value and you use them dollar for dollar. Bethel receives a percentage of each certificate sold. The percentage changes depending on the merchant involved. For example, a Schnuck's certificate for $100 is ordered, the certificate is worth $100 and is spent dollar for dollar. Bethel will receive 4% back on that $100 certificate. This is a WIN, WIN situation for everyone. Contact the school office for order forms and a complete list of participating merchants at (314) 863-3111.

Contact Information