SRQ Magazine | RocketKids 2021

Bradenton Christian School

BRADENTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Manatee County’s largest, fully accredited private Christian school, has been preparing the hearts and minds of Gods’ children for over 60 years. “By providing a solid academic foundation based on God’s word, BCS shapes young lives to be prepared to take on higher education,” Superintendent Dan Vande Pol says. “Students are poured into by caring Christian teachers while building lifelong friendships from PK3 thru 12th grade.” The college preparatory institution includes many honors-level and advanced placement classes, including the AP Capstone Program. An award-winning fine arts program is available for middle and high school students. The campus rests on 24 acres with separate elementary, middle, and high school buildings. The McClure Center for Fine Arts & Technology houses the art and music departments, two computer labs, and a library. The year-old Pentecost Athletic Center includes a 60,000 square foot two-story state-of-the-art gymnasium with new artificial turf football, soccer, baseball, softball, and lacrosse fields. Interscholastic sports are available at middle and high school levels with many championship-caliber teams. The BCS Preschool offers classes for both three and four-year-olds and accepts the VPK voucher provided by Manatee County.

School’s Mission

Bradenton Christian School is Christ-centered, with over 920 students enrolled for the 2021-2022 school year. Students from Christian families with different backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures attend BCS for a rigorous academic program while attending weekly chapel with their fellow students and teachers. BCS’s focus has always been on a solid Christian education for families in Manatee County and the surrounding area since opening its doors in 1960.

BRADENTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 3304 43RD ST. WEST BRADENTON, FL 34209 941-792-5454 | BCSPANTHERS.ORG PK-12TH GRADE