Berean Academy is a private Christian school in Elbing, Kansas, United States, and serves students of grades K to 12.
History Berean Academy was founded in 1946.Berean Academy; Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online.Zion Mennonite Church; Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. It began with fifteen students in grades nine and ten, but quickly expanded to include grades nine through twelve.
The academy was established as a Mennonite school, but in 1966 it dropped its Mennonite affiliation to become an interdenominational Christian school.
By the 1970s, Berean Academy's enrollment was 300 students. Today, Berean Academy includes grades K-12 and has an enrollment of about 350 students.
Chapel Elementary students meet weekly for chapel. The school has guest speakers from area churches and communities are invited to make presentations to the students. Many missionaries on furlough share at elementary chapel as well as former students, pastors, and parents.
Junior and senior high students meets twice weekly for chapel. Administrators and faculty take turns sharing in chapel. The school brings in outside speakers which include community pastors and youth pastors, missionaries, and college representatives. Student ministry teams lead worship frequently and summer missions reports are given by students.
Athletics Berean Academy is classified as a 2A school and is a full member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The school participate in the Heart of America League.Berean Co-Curricular Programs
Junior High Boys Basketball Soccer Track & Field Cross country Clay Target Club
Junior High Girls Basketball Track & Field Volleyball Cross country Clay Target Club
High School Boys Basketball Cross country Soccer Track & Field Golf Clay Target Club
High School Girls Basketball Cross country Track and Field Volleyball Golf Clay Target Club
Notable alumni John Janzen, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Kansas.
See also List of high schools in Kansas List of unified school districts in Kansas
References
External links Official school website Elbing city map, KDOT