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School Type
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K-12 College Preparatory,
Private Christian
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Current Enrollment
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430 students
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Location
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4700 N. Beach Street
Fort Worth, TX 76137
(approximately 1/4 mile
south of Loop 820)
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Teacher-Student Ratios
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Kindergarten, 1:12;
Grades 1-4, 1:18;
Grades 5-12, 1:22
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Foreign Language Offerings
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Latin, Spanish and French
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Honors/Advanced Placement Options
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Honors and AP courses available
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Dual Credit Option
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For an additional fee, juniors and seniors
may receive college credit from John
Brown University for select BCS
high school courses
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Secondary Athletic Offerings
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Basketball*, baseball, softball*,
volleyball*, soccer*, track and field*,
cross country*, golf. BCS is a member
of the Texas Association of Private
and Parochial Schools and competes
in TAPPS athletic events.
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Secondary Extracurricular Offerings
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Band*, Choir*, Performing Arts, Yearbook,
Chess Club*, Chemistry Club,
Runners Club*, National Honor Society,
National Junior Honor Society,
Student Council*, Green Team
recycling organization, Six Wings*
service organization, TAPPS
competitive academic teams*
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Elementary/Middle School Activities
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ACSI events (Art Festival, Math Olympics,
Speech Meet, Science Fair); National
Geographic Geography Bee (4th-8th);
Scripps National Spelling Bee sponsored by the TCU Department of Education;
Fort Worth Stock Show Art Competition; Texas Math
and Science Coaches Association
(TMSCA) competitions (5th-8th); F.I.R.S.T. LEGO League robotics
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Major Field Trips and Mission Trips
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In addition to local educational field trips,
BCS sponsors major trips to Austin and
San Antonio (4th grade); Houston and
NASA (6th grade); and Washington,
D.C. (8th grade). Student Leadership University summer seminars and a short-term mission outreach are available to high school students. Participation
in these trips is optional and
involves additional fees.
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Accreditation
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Association of Christian Schools
International (ACSI); Southern
Association of Colleges and
Schools (SACS)
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After-School Program
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After-hours Connections &
Enrichment (ACE) is available
for BCS students from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
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Hours of Operation
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Office hours:
7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays
School class schedule:
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Summer office hours:
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays
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* Available to middle school students. Except where otherwise noted, all secondary activities are available for senior school students.
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