Bethany Lutheran School

5100 East Arbor Road

Long Beach, CA 90808

25 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 21, 2024

I am very thankful for this school as an option for my child. First, I love that God is the foundation and core of all activities in the classroom, the school, and extracurricular activities. I have found this school to be loving, supportive, and accommodating to all students. I appreciate that they offer services for students who need extra academic support, counseling services, and strive to meet student needs with various accommodations within the classroom.
Submitted by parent on February 27, 2024

Bethany Lutheran School is a wonderful and safe place for your child to learn and grow!
Submitted by parent on February 26, 2024

Our son loves it here and we couldn’t be happier with the academic and religious education he is getting. It is truly a family and community here. Teacher/staff retention is amazing. The staff all know your kiddos so they don’t fall between the cracks here. Love, love, love it here.
Submitted by parent on October 30, 2023

Great school that teaches students great values in life.
Submitted by parent on October 17, 2023

Bethany Lutheran provides a great environment for learning!
Submitted by parent on September 23, 2023

We've been attending church and school here for 13 years. We love it.
Submitted by parent on July 15, 2023

Our 3 kids have been at BLS since preschool and 2 are now attending the day school. The sense of community is one is the best parts of the school. The church and school work together to create a well-rounded education for all the kids (preschool and day school). The community of people/teachers/staff surrounding them daily know my kids and I feel they are safe and loved while at school. My children are growing and learning. They have lots of opportunity to develop their knowledge and when struggling they have lots of help provided.
Submitted by parent on July 14, 2023

After being at Bethany for only one year, we are extremely happy with our experience! My kids love being at school, which did not used to be the case before Bethany. The teachers and staff are wonderful! We are amazed at how much curriculum is covered. And we love the fact that the kids have a music teacher and an art teacher, even in elementary school! The school is run very well. We are excited for our years ahead at Bethany!
Submitted by parent on July 11, 2023

Wonderful school with high educational standards. I’m always so impressed with how polite and respectful all the students across the grade level are when I interact with them. My children love going to school at Bethany. I live the smaller class sizes and the staff to student ratio. Also, even though it’s a Christian school I never felt pressured in any way to join the church. I recommend Bethany Lutheran to everyone!
Submitted by parent on April 13, 2017

This school is beyond amazing. If you're debating between this school and another, stop. I brought my daughter here for pre K and her knowledge of everything from letters to numbers has grown beyond belief.Great Teachers. Great Students. Great Location.
Submitted by parent on April 11, 2016

We love Bethany! It is an amazing school! My children are receiving a top-notch education and are daily encouraged and loved as children of God. The teachers are knowledgeable and caring and the programs are exploratory! We would very highly recommend Bethany to all!
Submitted by other on February 01, 2016

Both of my children were educated at Bethany Lutheran K-8 grade. They would not be the people they are today without attending this school and receiving a well-rounded Christian education that provides a family like atmosphere. Every teacher, volunteer and staff member is committed to doing what is best for the individual child.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2015

I feel very blessed to have found this school for my children (now in Grade 2 and 5). The integration of Christian values in every subject is invaluable, and their Student Success program has given my children one-on-one reading intervention that they wouldn't have gotten anywhere else.
Submitted by parent on August 02, 2013

We visited 3 private schools in the area before deciding to place our 2 girls at Bethany. We made a great choice. There are many afterschool programs available, Bethany is a great school! I have 1 in Pre-school and another in Kinder. The Preschool is located in the back of the school, off Clark so it's very safe. No need to worry about your children playing off a main street. The teachers and parents are very involved. There is always something going on at the school. I love that! My girls are always coming home telling me what projects they are working on. In 2012/2013 all classrooms had an iPad to aid in teaching, but for the 2013/2014 school year all students in grades k-8th will have their own and the older children get to take theirs home! How great is that! Even my pre-schooler had computer lab. Now she knows my PC is not a toy and treats it with great care. Bethany offers before and after school care that is extremely affordable. Fee's are calculated by how many hours of care you require and not a flat fee, so it was perfect for us, as we don't need care every day. There's also study hall after school, where my kinder got help with her homework.
Submitted by parent on November 18, 2011

My son attended Bethany from kindergarten through 8th grade. We loved the school and are very happy that we chose to send him there for his elementary and middle school education.
Submitted by parent on November 17, 2011

My son began Bethany Lutheran School in his 6th grade year. He is currently in the 7th grade and flourishing! The teachers and staff are full of love and respect at this school. The principal is the BEST. I really enjoy watching my son, who has always "hated" school never want to miss a day! It is such a warm and loving environment. I enjoy seeing my child smile when he talks about his day... I could have never imagined what a blessing Bethany has been to our family. I highly recommend Bethany. I wish I would have enrolled him in Kindergarten!
Submitted by other on November 13, 2011

I am a former student of Bethany now in the Long Beach Poly P.A.C.E. program. Although P.A.C.E. is a brand new challenge I feel I was well prepared by Bethany. The great teachers and even greater principal made sure that everything we did prepared us for the future. Now in P.A.C.E. in whatever we do I'm say "Wow, Bethany gave me a sneak peak to this before so now I know that I was prepared and ready for any academic as well as moral choices." Which brings me to a concern you may have about it being 'Lutheran'. They don't stress one specific sort of christianity.What they stress is the bible and what the bible says, then let's you determine what you think it means. All-in-all Bethany, the teachers, and the overall essence of the school is just wondeful.
Submitted by parent on November 08, 2011

We are very happy with Bethany. We are not Lutheran and shopped schools when our child was going into kindergarten (too bad we didn't find them for preschool-it is excellent). When we meet the lead kdg teacher we knew our search was over, then met the principal and it sealed the deal. Now, four years later, we are happy, our child is happy and blossoming. It is a well rounded environment where everybody knows each other. The faculty are skilled and genuine. The sports, music, art, science, dance, chess options after school are wonderful as well as having a safe, friendly place to leave my kiddoe before or after school (extended day care 6:30 am-6pm) is a comfort. The optional hot lunch program could use some remodeling-but I hear that is in the works and it is only optional. It would be nice to have Spanish for all grade levels, but for now at least the older grades have Spanish built into their schedule and it has been an after school option for the younger kids in the past. Overall, our family loves Bethany and it has become a part of our family. Definitely worth checking out.
Submitted by parent on October 05, 2011

We didn't intend to continue Bethany past Preschool-K, but my daughter loves each grade & class more than the next. The teachers are very experienced and have a real passion for education. The new Spanish program for Middle School is a huge plus. They worked very hard to get that right & they did. The principal is a skilled leader & is always exploring new programs that will enrich their diverse student body in music, arts, tech & team building skills.
Submitted by parent on July 19, 2011

We have 2 graduates from Bethany so far. 1 is attending UCLA and the other UCSD Engineering School. Bethany did a great job of instilling a solid work ethic and foundation of study for our kids. The teachers work individually with every student to develop their strengths and prepare them for success in higher education. Well worth the investment in our children's future!