Berean Christian School (Knoxville, Tennessee)
| Berean Christian School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
2329 Prosser Rd Knoxville , Tennessee 37914 36°00′30″N 83°53′32″W / 36.0084°N 83.8923°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Founded | 1980 |
Head of School | Jonathan Farra |
Upper Campus Principal | Mark Little |
Lower Campus Principal | Amanda Hickman |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Enrollment | 350 (2015) |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | bereanchristian.org |
Berean Christian School (BCS) is a private, Christian co-educational school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving Kindergarten through the 12th grade. Their name comes from the Berean people from the biblical book of Acts.
Accreditation
Berean Christian School is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).[1]
History
Berean Christian School was founded in 1980 as a ministry outreach of Berean Bible Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, initially just using the church's main building as the campus. Eventually, the school outgrew into an upper campus built on the hill behind the church, which now serves as classroom space for the middle school and high school. Today, Berean is known for having an exceptional Fine Arts program.
Athletics
The BCS Eagles[2] compete in TSSAA's east grand division and 2nd athletic district. The school offers baseball[a], basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball.[2]
In 2017, the girls' volleyball team became the first sports team of the BCS to achieve a state championship title.[3]
References and notes
- ↑ Co-op with The King's Academy (Seymour, Tennessee)
- ↑ "Berean Christian School". www.bereanchristian.org. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- 1 2 "School Directory". portal.tssaa.org. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ "TSSAAsports.com :: Home of the TSSAA Championships". tssaasports.com. Retrieved May 14, 2026.