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Brethren Christian is . . .

a community of believers and followers of Jesus Christ who are dedicated to integrating faith, learning and life through a Christian education for their children.

Brethren Christian's purpose . . .

is to partner with Christian parents to fulfill their God-given responsibility of raising their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Brethren Christian's mission . . .

is to provide a Christ-centered, high quality educational program integrated with Biblical truth.

Brethren Christian's vision . . .

is to develop the whole person by fostering personal growth and preparing students to actively engage this broken world for our Lord.

Huntington Beach, California is HOME!

As of July 1, 2008 the school established its Huntington Beach location as its long term home.  The school signed a guaranteed lease for 15 years with 20 years of school options for renewal after that. 

Established in 1947

Brethren Christian was originally established in 1947 by the First Brethren Church of Long Beach.  It is now an independent, non-profit Christian School grades 6-12.  It is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Directors.  The school is accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).  All college preparatory classes have been certified by the University of California and California State University.

Brethren Christian High School Academics

Brethren Christian High School is a comprehensive, college preparatory High School.  It is the only independent, evangelical Christian Junior and Senior High School in Orange County.  The school’s graduates routinely score 80 points higher than the national, state and county averages for both public and private high schools.  The school offers honors courses and seven different AP courses.  More than 90% of its graduates attend the college of their choice upon graduation with most matriculating at four-year universities and colleges.  The

Brethren Christian Junior High School

Located on the same campus with Brethren Christian High School, Brethren Christian Junior High School students, grades 6-12, enjoy full semester electives in our award winning art, band, drama, choir, computer and woodshop programs.  They will choose team sports such as volleyball, football, basketball and softball. They will be challenged with optional, advanced courses in algebra, geometry and foreign languages (if qualified).  They will participate in student government, community service and weekly chapel.

Brethren Christian High School Athletics

The school offers 17 different CIF sports for boys and girls.  Teams often compete deep into CIF playoffs and have captured several CIF championships. 

Brethren Christian High School Fine Arts and other programs

Our Drama, Art, Choir, Wind Symphony and Jazz programs are recognized as leaders among schools of all sizes in Southern California.  Students also participate in a variety of worship, service and extra curricular activities.

Brethren Christian welcomes . . .

All applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry or sex who have a personal commitment to faith in Christ and desire a high quality Christian education.  Applicants must be prepared spiritually, academically, socially, physically and linguistically to meet the requirements of Brethren Christian’s well-defined, college preparatory, English medium, mainstream, Christian, educational program. 

To be admitted students and at least one parent must be born-again Christians who regularly attend church.  The student must have scored in the 60th percentile or above in total reading and total mathematics on the most recent achievement testing.  Scores below the 60th percentile may require further testing.  Admission to advanced courses requires placement testing.

 

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