Beth Eden Baptist School

Our Children have been attending BEBS for many years now. I have seen a couple of bad reviews in here pertaining to what appears to be a change in command some years ago and I remember there were some families that took issue with the changes. But this is to be expected with any new boss. And I can tell you this. First- BEBS is a Godly Christ centered institution. When god is on your side, who can stand against you? And god is on their side ! Your child is safe, learns about the lord, and their focus on Academics shows in the student body. All you have to do is observe the student body. Axiomatic. God Bless BEBS !!
--Submitted by a parent

We have sent our kids to BEBS since 2006. Both my children are becoming grounded in their faith, encouraged to think for themselves, offered a wonderful variety of activities (2 School Plays, 2 Sacred Concerts, Hand Bell Choir, Elementary Choir, HS Choir, Band, Orchestra, Voice, Piano, Volleyball, Soccer, etc) to participate in, and exposure to an incredibly talented and experienced teacher staff. While there were growing pains over the last 2 years, the school admin. have worked very closely with parents, and staff to admit mistakes, correct some issues, and commit to growing through the changes. The current school year promises to be a very rewarding one for students and staff alike. While every school has issues, BEBS works diligently to address and resolve them to the satisfaction of all involved. We thought about leaving, but we are glad we didn't!
--Submitted by a parent

I love Beth Eden because they have done wonders for my daughter, who is now approaching fourth grade after having attended Beth Eden since first grade. Their staff @ Beth Eden are amazingly loving to their students & most of all, they treat all of their students equally. So far, since my daughter has been attending Beth Eden, she has learned so much about Christ & has truly shown such wisdom in Christ. She does very well academic wise, but most of all, she has learned great Christ-like values of which I would have never fathomed her having in such a short period of time there. I only pray that the Good Lord will enable us to keep her in Beth Eden until she graduates! I love Beth Eden, I could never repay them, (not meaning financially) for what they've done for my daughter. I will always be grateful to the Lord for Beth Eden!! They exceed a five star school, in my opinion!
--Submitted by a parent

This school year has been such a blessing in so many ways I do not know exactly where to begin. When I was investigating Beth Eden under difficult circumstances it was wonderful to find everyone extremely kind and helpful in every way. I have been impressed from the start and will always recommend your school to other parents. Every day my son is smiling and happy and knows how much he is loved, and at the end of the dat that is all that matters. I am thankful each day for all of the blessings Beth Eden has brought into our lives. I also wanted to tell you how impressed I am with the qualify of the education, the kindness of the staff, and the beautiful spirit that fills the air.
--Submitted by a parent

I also do not like to have to post poor reviews about the school but, we have been attended BE for 6 yrs and it has gone downhill very quickly this year. The teachers have and do treat the children differantly depending whether you are classified a 'good family' There is definitely favoritism among teachers and segregation among students. I am looking for a new school. My child has great potential and I don't think he/she can acheive high standards here. It is obvious the teachers are working against the admin. However there are a few teachers that should have thrown in the hat a long time ago regardless of whether they were male or female.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been involved with this school since 1994. During those years, there have been many leadership changes. What has been consistent is the school's diligence in pursuing academic excellence. This year, 1/3 of the graduating class has been accepted at a prestigious Colorado university and most of the others will pursue degrees elsewhere. We feel that Beth Eden is the only choice for our family and strongly encourage other parents to visit and pray about the possibility of enrolling their children.
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This school is in transition. The new principal has specific plans - altho the benefit of those plans are not obvious to all. Some new decisions seem random at best. The school does excel at academics, and the fine arts are ok (not outstanding), but freedom and personal expression are not appreciated here, making students ill-prepared for decisions they'll need to make when someone isn't there telling them what to do and how to do it. As a parent, I have personally witnessed poor decisions by the principal and sometimes even inaction in very questionable, even serious, circumstances. I've also witnessed unfair and uncaring treatment of students and teachers - many of whom won't be returning next year.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is currently falling apart. It appears that a large number of teachers will be leaving this year. I would avoid this school until there is a change in leadership. It is very disappointing as we have had our children in the school for years and were very happy. It seems that the change in school leadership along with an increased rigidity from the Church leadership has destroyed morale and has made the school an unpleasant place to be. It is stunning to see how quickly things have changed here.
--Submitted by a parent

We absolutely love this school! Our children were floudering in the public school system, receiving a sub-standard education from disengaged teachers. We have been at Beth Eden for a few years and couldn't be more pleased with the administration, education and teachers. I only wish that we had made the change earlier. Our children are thriving in this environment. The principal is caring and I would completely disagree with the statement about the roles of women in the school being minimized. The teachers, male and female, are treated with respect and are cherished as the passionate, gifted individuals that they are. The students receive character training and the curriculum is outstanding. It is actaully important to the teachers that each student comprehends the material and they taylor the teaching to the different learning-styles that exist in a classroom. We love it!
--Submitted by a parent

This used to be a wonderful, caring school with dedicated teachers who went above and beyond expectations. The academics were good and it was a fun, family-oriented place to attend school. The academics remain, and there are some truly gifted, loving teachers and coaches, but the new principal (beginning with the 07-08 school year) is rigid, inexperienced, ineffective, unaccountable, and doesn't project compassion or love for children. The current 08-09 year has been more negatively impacted than the 07-08 year. Some teachers and staff, unfortunately, are reflecting his attitude. The illogical and steamroller-style changes of this administration are so widespread, disheartening and troublesome that many associated with the school are rethinking the choices they have. We've attended for many years and, sadly, I can no longer recommend this school. We miss you Mr. C and family.
--Submitted by a parent