Berean Academy
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201 South Elbing Road Elbing, Kansas 67041 United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°03′00″N 97°07′40″W / 38.050022°N 97.127728°WCoordinates: 38°03′00″N 97°07′40″W / 38.050022°N 97.127728°W |
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| School type | Private, School |
| Established | 1946 |
| Superintendent | Terry Tilson |
| CEEB code | 170860 |
| K-8 Principal | Stuart Busenitz |
| High School Principal | Galen Unruh |
| Head of school | Emir Ruiz Esparza |
| Athletic Director | Galen Unruh |
| Grades | Pre-K to 12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Campus size | 40 acres |
| Campus type | rural |
| Color(s) |
Blue Gold |
| Athletics | Class 2A |
| Athletics conference | Heart of America |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Accreditation | Association of Christian Schools International |
| Affiliation | KSHSAA |
| Website | School Website |
Berean Academy is a private Christian school in Elbing, Kansas, United States and serves students of grades Pre-K to 12.
In 1946, Berean Academy was founded at the south end of Elbing. Although it began with fifteen students in grades nine and ten, it quickly expanded to include grades nine through twelve.
The academy was established as a Mennonite school, but in 1966 it dropped its Mennonite distinctives to become an interdenominational Christian school.
By the 1970 Berean Academy had an enrollment of 300 students. Today, Berean Academy includes grades K-12 and has an enrollment of about 260 students.
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.
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 and the Central Kansas League (track).
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