Bethany Lutheran School (Closed 2015)

1000 W 26th St S
Wichita, KS 67217

Bethany Lutheran School Photo #1 - Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade at the 2006 Wichita Garden Show

Bethany Lutheran School has been providing a quality, Christian education to the children of Wichita since 1958.

We are proud to be accredited through KSDE. Over the years, our curriculum has changed to include the best and most appropriate educational tools available.

Although curriculum methods may change, Bethany Lutheran School strives to prodive educational excellence with emphasis on Gospel values.

We endeavor to shape students' characters as well as their minds.

This is achieved through the personal and demanding attention of our dedicated faculty and through small class sizes.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Year Founded

1958

Student Body

Total Students

66 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

20%

State avg.: 24%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

10 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Jodee Dunkel

Sports

Total Sports Offered

2 sports

Sports

BasketballTrack and Field

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

1 extracurricular

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Yearbook

School Notes

The school uses the religion training begun by the parents in the home as a basis from which to foster the spirit of Christianity.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Bethany Lutheran School offer?

Bethany Lutheran School offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Track and Field.

When is the application deadline for Bethany Lutheran School?

The application deadline for Bethany Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

People that viewed Bethany Lutheran School also viewed these schools: The Independent School, High, Wichita Collegiate School, Riverlawn Christian Academy, Central Christian Academy and Wichita Adventist Christian Academy.

The nearest high school and elementary school to Bethany Lutheran School is Wichita Adventist Christian Academy (0.2 miles away)

The nearest preschool is St. Margaret Mary Catholic School (1.6 miles away)

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