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Admissions Process

Thank you for your interest in Bethany Christian Schools! The admissions process for Bethany Christian Schools, covering kindergarten through 12th grade, starts with families completing an inquiry form or scheduling a visit to learn about the school’s education and opportunities. These initial steps help families explore the programs and values of our school.

Bethany Christian Schools admits qualified students of any race, gender, sexuality, and national or ethnic origin. Our goal is to make the admissions process simple and straightforward. Below are the steps in the process and links to required forms.

Step 1: Inquire

Completing an inquiry form will allow us to stay the most connected to you and get to know you a little bit more. The only emails you'll get from inquiring are from our Admissions Director with more information about faith, academics, athletics, and a few other important parts of our school.

Complete an inquiry form

Step 2: Visit our School

There’s no better way to experience Bethany than by visiting! We offer several opportunities for your family to visit our campus, see our amazing teachers in action, experience our welcoming community, and have all your questions answered.

Schedule a visit

Step 3: Apply Online

Applications for the 2027-28 school year are now open! The first round of acceptances will be made after our Priority Application Deadline on January 31, 2027. After this date, applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. There is a $50 application fee for all students. Please reach out to our Admissions Director if you are interested in applying for the spring semester.

Please note that we operate on a continuous enrollment agreement, meaning if your child currently attends BCS and would like to attend the following year, they do NOT need to reapply for admission.

complete an admissions application or reach out to our admissions director

Step 4: Submit Supporting Documents

These documents are necessary in order to finalize your application submission.  Your student's application will not be reviewed until all of the following are submitted:

  1. Academic Transcript
    • Recent report card (minimum of four semesters if applicable)
      • Students applying for grades 10-12 must submit a complete high school transcript
    • Students applying for Kindergarten: progress or behavior reports from preschool/daycare if available
    • Students applying for grades 1-4: standardized test scores (NWEA, ILEARN and IREAD-3 when available)
    • Students applying for grades 5-9: most recent ILEARN or other standardized test scores
    • Behavior Record (if applicable)
    • Individualized Educational Plan (if applicable)
  2. Academic Reference (teacher within the last year) for upcoming K-3 grade student OR upcoming 4-12 grade student
  3. Personal Reference (cannot be a relative) for upcoming K-3 grade student OR upcoming 4-12 grade student
  4. Kindergarten through Grade 3 applicants will be required to submit a birth certificate

Once the admissions director has received all necessary materials, your application will be considered complete and reviewed by the Admissions Committee. This process can take several weeks.

All materials may be submitted online through the online application portal, emailed to admissions@bethanycs.net, faxed to 574-533-0150, or mailed to
Admissions Director
Bethany Christian Schools
2904 South Main St
Goshen, IN 46526-5499

submit all application materials through admissions portal 

Step 5: Apply for Financial Aid

Once your student has been accepted for admission, please begin the process of applying for financial aid. While this step is optional, it is highly recommended. There is a $45 fee to apply for financial aid. See these pages for more information regarding financial aid:

Variable Tuition at Bethany      applying for financial aid 

When your financial package is ready, you will be contacted by our Chief Financial Officer. After your financial package has been finalized and accepted, you’ll sign your acceptance/enrollment documents and arrange for your first tuition payment. If you have questions regarding financial aid and enrollment, please reach out to our admissions director.

Step 6: Complete Enrollment Forms

Several enrollment forms will need to be completed or shared from your previous school, and you will need to sign an enrollment contract/financial agreement. Click the button below to view the requirements.

enrollment requirements for new students 

Step 7: Celebrate!

Welcome to the Bethany community! We look forward to getting to know your family in the years to come.