I am truly thankful for Bethel Christian School. It has been a blessing to have a school that rallies around my child and provides the support, guidance, and education he needs to be successful. Whenever I've had a concern, I've been able to reach out to the administration or his teachers and have always received a response. I deeply appreciate that my child can receive a quality education in a Christ-centered environment. While it's unfortunate that some reviewers have not had positive experiences, I have full confidence knowing my child is genuinely cared for by the staff and teachers at Bethel. It's always a joy to see his teachers from his previous years greet him and show genuine interest in how he's currently doing. Bethel's commitment to his growth, both academically and personally, has made a tremendous difference in his life. read more

This is coming from a former student that had been there for three years. There's this one teacher, Miss Crites, or Wendy Crites, and I truly liked her when I first came; she was very nice and genuinely made me comfortable until things went downhill in the eighth grade. I was getting bullied, and some kids actually wanted to jump me. Obviously I was not a really happy kid, but I still had faith. She was my history teacher and was in her musical theatre class. In history class, she brought a lot of her political opinions into the class, especially when voting was coming up, and made a good chunk of the class uncomfortable. I remember she was talking about nuclear families and then turned to me and another girl and said something along the lines of, 'Well, are your lives good?' While she knows our parents are not married or together and seriously offended me and literally just humiliated me. I told her after class, still having any rational hope, she didn't mean to be so cruel that I actually viewed God as my dad. I tell you, not maybe less than a week later, she forces me to stay in her class after school and tells me I've been giving sad girl vibes and if everything was alright at home and does a fucking :( face at me to show me how I was acting, and I swear that made my blood boil. I was dealing with threats from bullies, and this woman was like poking me with a stick. She actually asked me, well hinted about, the bullying situation before placing the girl who said she wanted to beat me verbally in some group chat right next to me during musical theatre. I know she knew; it was obvious, and she was totally aware that I was uncomfortable near that girl. Very strong about her political beliefs, which were very inappropriate for a history class talking about the 1900s. When we were discussing the civil rights movement, tell me why she was like, "Well, Black people technically had the privilege to even protest while all the other races were actually working, so, like, obviously they had some rights..." And I swear I was like staring her down, and then she added, "Not like I'm saying they were in the wrong--" Like maybe because there were only three Black kids in that class, and I was one of them, but there was no way she tried to backtrack. And that was when I was sick of her bs. The only reason why I came to that school after that was because my mother already enrolled me. Well, at least in the freshman year, I avoided her like the plague. Calling her ICE, like the organisation. Anyways, the point is that just because it's a Christian school, no adult should ever make a child feel like a freak or get away with such behaviour. Here's a little extra context to that last statement. I was so affected by her words; even in 9th grade, I almost killed myself because I was made so aware that I was just the odd one. There's so much more I can get into, but those stories are for another time. No child should ever be put down by an adult. Also, Pastor Ronda, if you're reading this, I know God wants us to forgive.... But I will never forgive your daughter for the bs she put me through. Worst part, everyone...the kids who threatened to jump me and even beat me verbally never got in trouble. The girl, the main problem, was allowed to come on field trips... I was scared, but thankfully nothing happened. So, aka, their system protects bullies. read more

I love the school. It's small it's humble and the administration loves Jesus. Yes this school has their disorganized issues but what family doesn't. My child has come here since preschool. He is now going into eighth grade. If you are looking for a perfect school. Than homeschool is for you. People aren't perfect and neither is this school. But guess what? God didn't make anyone perfect but Jesus. The principal Mrs Barnel meets every single parent who requests an appointment. Her door is always open. When my child was getting bullied in 6th grade they intervened but also allowed my son to have a safe place in the office helping or having lunch with the VP or Principal to make him feel comfortable. My 13 year old son loves being here and looks forward to coming to school. Musical theatre is phenomenal at this school and I don't think it gets enough credit. We are a happy family and thank God for this place. read more

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Bethel Christian does a great job with the resources it has. The kids are very well rounded and they have a great sense of community. They also do a fantastic job with special needs students. The classroom size is small and the staff are responsive. Highly recommend. read more

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WORST DECISION EVER sending my kids to Bethel . This school is like family owned .So as a Parents your side of story will be ignored no mater what . They will ruin your child's future for no reason because they think they are God . When I say they its Principal, School Director and some teachers . They all belong to one family . They show that they believe in God . When it comes to fair decision they forget about God . I will Pray hope this school close soon . Please DO NOT send your kids to this school . Worse Principal I ever met in my life . She compare teenager behavior to Criminal. read more

Love the school, teachers and staff. Our son loves his teacher and has grown so much academically and socially. Bethel has been a blessing to us! read more

I would reconsider. The administration here does not have a good relationship with all the parents. Only the selected. They will single your child out and not help them in situations they will just punish them. Being a school of God who is a person of grace and mercy. This school has none! Money centered not God centered. Bullies don't get addressed. Kids defend themselves and then get in trouble. Girls start their periods, truancy for taking care of themself. Parent's are teachers. Classes like Minecraft. Packeted work for science classes. On campus situations get no parent notification, but when they need money it's blasted everywhere. The administration needs people who can handle it and work together with everyone and not shut the parents out. WITHOUT THE PARENTS THE SCHOOL DOESN'T SURVIVE! read more

well shit how do I start I had a good and bad Experience mostly bad now keep in mind they say there are Christian school but that's A lie They don't care about teaching the kids They only care about three things Money if a kid is wearing a uniform and if a kid defends himself from a bully I was a student at Bethel Christian Schools from second grade to 4th grade second grade was OK 3rd grade OK it's mostly 4th grade I had a bad year I had a teacher named Miss Cass and she refused to follow my IEP to help me when I needed help and when my mom said something for me not to do the teacher made me do it anyway she used to spit on me She used to yell at me for no reason and she put me in the back for no reason Now I left that school because of her She is a Karen I talked to the principal Mr P About switching classes there was a crap ton of room in the other class but he told me oh there's no room in that class You need to stay in your class miss Cass is a good teacher That's complete BS They don't care about the kids education They don't care about the kids. All they care about is money and that is not a Christian thing parents be warned if you get Mr Williams or Miss Cass Pull your kid out of school immediately Mr Williams is a teacher there only because his Kid is there And his kid is a complete a hole But back to the teachers I would not pick this school in a 1000 mile radius This school would not survive without the parents They need to shut down the school read more

not recommended !!!! inexperienced teachers ( JUST 2 OF THEM!!L) staff like the police. focuses only on the child's uniform and less education they are not organized . not Christians As they claim !!!! it is all a business and nothing more . it is not an environment where your child can develop normally, here he will adopt all kinds of abnormal habits.:( to send the child to that environment ask ask ask......... the staff is totally unprofessional without school !!!! and only employed there because he is a parent of a child. it is not a.school where you should invest your money . look further !!! read more

I just want to update my review since it was from 2020. It still is an amazing school and we are very happy! My son started in 2020 and he's now in 4th grade and thriving! We highly recommend Bethel Christian! read more

i was a former student at bethel from middle school til freshman year. the teachers and staff would be family friends or some would be qualified. parent communication was never the best as well as the extra help from teachers, they would charge around 40 dollars for a tutor session that would be for an hour after school. some of the teachers were really nice and connected with students and really cared but others didn't care unless you were favorites. after the pangkees left and they were transitioning to the crites family they mainly focused on uniform. they made you buy plain jackets if you wanted to wear one or have the bethel logo and pants couldn't be any blue jeans. the school is relatively clean but the outside of the buildings were rarely cleaned and could have stains on them for months. this school could be really good if it focused more on the kids and their learning capabilities instead of being dressed properly. the school also tends to overlook students with behavioral issues instead of reprimanding them for conflicts with other students or whatever they might be doing. i would say the the elementary is better than the middle and high school at bethel. read more

Bethel Christian Schools - Middle Schools & High Schools Near Me - Riverside, California

Terrible. Had my son go to Bethel from 7th grade til he graduated in 12th grade. He was involved in all sorts of sports such as basketball, baseball, and volleyball. Trust me when I say this the school is based off of favoritism and I'm not talking about sports. The principals (Mr Pangkee) daughter was suspended in 10th grade and as everyone knows once you are suspended in high school it takes you out of the valedictorian race. Well this was not the case for Mr. Pangkee's daughter. Her and another student which keep in mind both had the same overall GPA for there high school years were both given valedictorian. Even though the principal's daughter shouldn't have even been eligible for valedictorian after being suspended for PDA amongst other allegations. read more

Everybody knows that private schools can be a little bit pricey. I personally believe the prices at Bethel are very fair. My 5 year old son has attended Bethel 3 years already. He is way ahead of most the kids his age. He already writes in cursive, knows math, and he memorizes a different scripture every week. The stuffy knows even surprises me! When he speaks to other children his age and they talk about what they're learning in school the other children have no idea what he's talking about. Not only are they learning more and are extremely advanced to public schools they are also being fed the Word of God and learning the morals and values that we hold dear. Another big factor at Bethel is the amazing staff. I never worry about my children once I leave them at school. I know that the staff there has their best interest at heart. Big treat my son has way more than a student they treat him almost as a son. I couldn't be more thankful for the opportunity we have to send our kids to Bethel Christian Center! read more

Let's just say, if you're not super conservative, don't attend this this school. This is coming from a student who attended for several years. Before Bethel, attended another Christian school, and in comparison Bethel war definitely a demotion. They literally indoctrinate children and spread misinformation (COVID/vaccines/evolution/science/facts in general). Another example is: on multiple occasions, teachers, principals, and staff would justify Native American genocide, the Holocaust, and other atrocities to them not being Christian/believing in Jesus because "God works in mysterious ways" and "it's all part of His plan", not just in private or classrooms but in school assemblies as well. Yet another example: a caring, empathetic, lovely teacher was fired for being "too liberal" and "going against our values" such as having a safe space and small equality symbol in her classroom. Might I add, this teacher personally impacted me by allowing me and many other students to eat in her classroom during lunch, provided emotional support, encouragement, and providing things like snacks and blankets in her classes for students, in ADDITION to being a great and engaging teacher. If you're ok with your kid being super patriotic and a Trump supporter, by all means, this is the place for you lol. Also, the academics aren't all that. They teach just enough, but the science, history, and literature content could better. If you can afford it, Woodcrest is a good school academic wise, for athletics, performing arts, and just better in general. read more

Bethel Christian Schools is the best choice for my family! My son is attending for his fourth year now and loves his school. Bethel has a challenging curriculum with Biblical based standards, morals and values woven throughout to support and reflect the values we live and teach in our home. Bethel is like having a huge extended family - the staff and administration care so much about the students and provide safety, encouragement, prayer, discipline and a healthy dose of fun to campus life and education. There are many extracurricular activities available for all ages as well, from world class competitive dance teams to championship CIF sports teams and music and drama - there's really something for every child. I'm a graduate of Bethel Christian Schools as well, so I've seen how a quality Christ-centered education has translated to success in my own life too. If you live in the IE, I highly suggest you check out Bethel - it's worth it! read more

Bethel was recommended for my middle schooler by several people in summer of 2018. We decided to do a tour of the school. We enjoyed the campus and most of the conversation with the secretary that gave us the tour. I was a little concerned when the secretary didn't even know what version of the bible the school teaches. My family and I prayed about it and felt this would be a good school for my child. The first couple of weeks of school was very difficult and confusing for my child and family. This was the first year my child was at this school and has never used Chromebook. My child told a couple teachers "I have never use a chromebook and this is my first year at this school." They said they would try to help when they get a chance. The school also was still changing teachers the first few weeks. One class didn't even have a teacher and a sub had to step in. Not once were we ever notified about what was going on with the teachers. We could have called and ask but I think it would have been the school's job to inform us about the teacher situation. A few months before school was over another teacher was leaving the school and again not notified. Before the teacher left he was telling students he was leaving because they didn't pay him enough. Telling kids that you are not making enough to teach at the school is not very encouraging. I understand most teachers are under paid, but you don't tell kids that may be teachers themselves someday. Toward the end of the year one of my child's homework assignment was to fill out a paper asking if they were returning to the school next year. If not returning what was the reason and where would you be going. I informed my child to fill in only the part saying not returning to the school. Not to fill out a reason. I didn't want any teachers to hold it against my child for the reasons we were not returning to the school. .Because the paper was not complete my child received a C on the paper. I understand she didn't complete the assignment but students should never have to turn in a paper like this. One of the last days of school was supposed to be yearbook day. So kids could sign each others year books. My child was told yearbooks would not arrive till after school was out. The school planned to set up a date so kids could go back to the school for yearbook signings. Again I never received information that yearbooks would not be in by end of school. Also never received and information about a date for signing. I would not recommend a middle schooler to attend this school. My review is based on my middle schooler only not elementary or high school. read more