Bethany Lutheran Church and School
Preschool in Port Orchard, WA 98366
WHY IS THERE A BETHANY LUTHERAN SCHOOL?
Founded in 1976 to provide Christ-centered Lutheran education and academic excellence for members of our church and the surrounding community. Intended to meet the needs of the child as a whole: spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially. Operated and maintained on the basis that the church and school are inseparable; that any education which ignores or sets aside Christian truths is inadequate in the spiritual, mental and physical growth of the individual child. Part of The Evergreen Lutheran School System (TELSS), which includes 13 Lutheran elementary schools and Evergreen Lutheran High School in Des Moines, Washington. TELSS is part of the fourth largest private school system in the United States, comprised of 375 Lutheran elementary schools affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS), serving almost 30,000 students in 27 states and four foreign countries, 25 Lutheran high schools, three colleges and two seminaries.Our Lord Jesus Christ has commanded His people to go forth and make disciples by baptizing and teaching. Our school (BLES) is one of the arms our church uses in carrying out the teaching portion of the Lords command.- Child Ages:
- 2.5 years - 5 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Washington State Department of Early Learning
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday: 6:30AM- 6:00PM
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BLES was founded in 1976 in an effort to provide Christ-centered Lutheran
education and academic excellence for members of our church and the
surrounding community. The intent of the school is to meet the needs of the
whole child: spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.
The spiritual education of the student is provided through the teaching of the
Bible and the atmosphere, guidance and discipline, which permeates the entire
day. All students are expected to participate in the religious education program,
including weekly chapel services.
The intellectual education of the student is approached from the principle that the
child must be taught, beginning at the level where he/she is, and progressing
toward the development of his/her fullest potential. Goals and standards are set
for the students, which will prove to be challenging, attainable, and realistic to
their world. Their education is geared to living, providing them with the tools to
meet the future expectations of life as responsible Christian citizens.
The emotional, social and physical education of the child revolves around the educational climate of the classroom. With
the love of Christ and the example of a Christian educator, the child is surrounded with concern and understanding
We look to the parents to guide their children in developing Christian values and attitudes. A Christian family should
conduct family devotions and attend worship services regularly. We urge all students in our school to attend church
services, either at Bethany Lutheran or their own church, on a weekly basis. If you have no church home, we invite you
to worship with us.
