Bethel Lutheran School

My son has attended the school for 4 years. This is such a nice hidden jewel in Cupertino. Here is what I love about the school:
— Well-​balanced curriculum: My son learns to do beautiful writing and now he totally enjoy readings. Bethal excels on academic but the schools makes efforts to
— Low teacher/​student ratio: There are 12:1 in my son’s class. He gets a lot of attentions from the teacher. The public schools just can’t beat that.
— Nice/​Upgrade facilities
— Teachers/​Staff: They’re all loving and caring. They truly care about my son’s well-​being and willing to work with parents. Staff are nice and sweet too. They all know my son’s name. It’s such a nice/​cozy feeling.
— PE activities: The PE teacher Mr. Rosa always organizes extra activities such as soccer, baseball and basketball games during the recess time and lunch break. My son totally loves it and those make him look forward going to school every day. I truly appreciate the extra efforts and you know how crucial it is to burn those boys’ energy. ;)
— Tuition, It’s fairly reasonable comparing to the other private schools.

Such investment in their students! Really had a personal relationship with all my teachers and other staff members! Great well-​rounded education — focus on arts and personal character development while still preparing me for continued success after graduating — now I’m a student at UC Berkeley studying Computer Science! Amazing community that I’m still a part of.

My children attended Bethel Lutheran School for two years and to say we loved it would be an understatement. This school is one of silicon valleys hidden jewels.
Many of the teachers have been there long term which really says something. They are kind and caring not only to the children in their class but to all of the kids on campus. I knew every teacher by the end of two years and they knew my children by name.
The teachers and school have very high standards for the childrens academics. I was amazed at the content of the homework as it was challenging yet totally appropiate.
My son was painfully shy and Jody Volk a preschool teacher helped him to find his voice. By the end of the year he was full of confidence and played with other children without any difficulty.
I also have to mention the extra classes this school provides without additional cost. The music department headed by Norita Hogel is outstanding. Each class does a chapel presentation 3 – 4 times per year and they will blow your mind. I saw my children blossom on the stage becoming confident in front of a crowd and delivering messages about Gods love in a manner which melted my heart. They also have physical education twice per week. Mr. Rosa really does an excellent job of making it fun while teaching kids about the importance of physical activity a life long committment. They also have a computer lab, art program and music once per week.
They offer various after school activities for a fee. My kids were in karate, mad science, kids love soccer, basketball etc. So they’re not just sitting in a room coloring all afternoon.
I love the fact that there’s a daily prayer in each class. My children had the class pray for their grandmother who wasn’t doing well and one child asked me how she was doing. It blew my mind and touched my heart beyond words. My son told me he forgave me one day when I was upset because if God can forgive me then so can he.
Lastly, I have to say the principle Marion Abney is very visible greeting you and your children every morning on the playground before school even starts. She is very open to suggestions and will discuss issues you may have always with kindness and a willingness to come up with solutions.
This school has a real sense of community and purpose and truly has your childs best interest at heart. If we didn’t move my children would still be going there.

Bethel Lutheran School has been a wonderful school for my children to attend. We’ve had a total of five years in the school and each year, I’ve been very happy with the teachers, the environment, and the education my kids are receiving.
The school prides itself on a low student to teacher ratio (typically, the classroom sizes we’ve had were about 13 kids), and it’s a huge plus. It’s an advantage when a single teacher can have enough resources to effectively manage the classroom, get to know each child well, and give great parent teacher conference/​feedback, along with figure out unique ways to engage and further challenge my kids if they see the need.
As a parent, it’s a challenge to let go of your little ones to attend preschool or elementary school, when they play on the big playground with all the seemingly bigger kids. The teaching staff is very understanding and helped the transition from pre-​school go extremely well. My kids love Monday mornings when they get to go to Bethel.
On top of all that, we’re a family of faith and we love the weekly chapel and prayer times. My children continue to learn about God outside of Sunday School and I love that it’s helping their worldview. What’s also amazing is that because it’s such a warm environment, despite many of my children’s classmates not attending church or having Christian faith, they still send their kids and love the school because of the strong and moral educational environment for their kids.
One last note to add: This school does Saxon math and it has been great for my kids to learn. They are doing very well with math and I love the elementary school math approach.

Awesome faculty and staff totally dedicated to the education and growth of the students.

We know the school very well as long time church members and staff. We’ve enjoyed seeing so many children thrive and prosper over the years.

If you are looking for a small, academically challenging, yet personable school, look no farther! Bethel is your place. Classes range between 7 and 11 students in size (in 2014). Students get used from an early age on to making public presentations to their peers, students from other grade levels, and parents.
My younger daughter attended Bethel for her last two years of elementary school and now is a middle schooler. Bethel has prepared her well for the challenges ahead — in terms of self-​discipline, work habits, honesty, independent work, group study, etc.
Enrichment classes (music, PE, art, computer) are taught by specialized teachers. Bethel’s stated goal is to help children grow academically, socially, and spiritually. Bethel teachers seek to introduce children and families to the Christian faith, but Bethel sees itself as a school for all people. Families do not have to be church members to enroll their children.