BCS International Student Program Booklet

AGES 5-18 GRADES K-12

DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE

COURTYARD MAIN ENTRY

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OFFICE

CHAPEL

CAFETERIA

LIBRARY

“Academic excellence in

GYMNASIUM STUDENT ACADEMIC SERVICES

TRACK AND FIELD

a Christian community”

Nestled in the heart of Bellevue, Bellevue Christian School is conveniently situated minutes away from the downtown area, where students often walk together after class.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the vibrant downtown Seattle metropolitan area are also only a short drive away from campus. BCS offers students the best of the Pacific Northwest, including the vast and stunning views of the Puget Sound, and the comfortable ambiance of Bellevue. You will find a wealth of options for shopping, dining, business, tech opportunities, and family activities, making it an ideal location for both academic pursuits and recreational exploration.

3-hour drive to Vancouver, Canada

Average Temperatures Spring | 57°F/ 14°C Summer | 79°F/ 26°C Fall | 60°F/ 15°C Winter| 41°F/ 5°C

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON W

BELLEVUE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Puget Sound

20 minutes from Seattle 35 minutes from airport

SEATAC INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

2-hour drive to Mount Rainier National Park

Life in

BELLEVUE

BCS is located within walking distance of Downtown Bellevue and is a short drive from Pike Place market, Seattle, Mt. Rainier, hiking trails, and a wide variety of restuarants and cuisine- all waiting to be explored.

In addition to the vibrant city life, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Costco, Starbucks, and other world-class professional opportunities are also minutes away, offering close proximity to professional connections.

Explore the Puget Sound by ferry

Downtown Seattle

Discover the Cascade and Olympic mountains

Pike Place Market

BCS has...

1000

Students

1:11

Student-Teacher Ratio

20

Average class Size

10%

International Students

98%

Graduation Rate

16

Different Sports

14

Ap Classes

15

Electives

3

Full-time Counselors

BCS Sports Schedule FALL

CO-ED CHEER

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

GIRLS SOCCER

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

BOYS FOOTBALL

GIRLS BASKETBALL

CO-ED CHEER

BOYS GOLF

GIRLS GOLF

BOYS SOCCER

GIRLS SOFTBALL

BOYS BASEBALL

CO-ED TRACK & FIELD

WINTER

BOYS BASKETBALL

SPRING

A day in the Life of a Viking MORNING M 6:30 am

Wake up

8:20 am

Classes start

10:05 am

AP US History

AFTERNOON M 11:35 pm

Have lunch with friends

12:20 pm

AP English

2:00 pm

AP Chemistry

3:00 pm

Baseball practice

EVENING M 6:00 pm

Dinner with host family

7:30 pm

Study for Conceptual Statistics

10:00 pm

Bedtime

College Prepared Bellevue Christian School Students have been accepted into a wide variety of exceptional colleges and universities. This list is a snapshot of where BCS students have been accepted over the last five years.

ISP Program 2 dedicated International Program advisors 1 International Program counselor Academic monitoring and guidance 1:1 mentoring with an advisor Home stay oversight Monthly activities to celebrate American holidays and student heritage College advising seminars and in-state college tour Bible study for International parents to learn English and to build relationship Advanced ELL class focused on TOEFL and college essay writing

ART CLASS

CHOIR AND BAND PERFORMANCE

AP US HISTORY CLASS FIELD TRIP UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

SOCCER GAME AT BCS, BELLEVUE IN THE BACKGROUND

GRADUATION!

Alumni Features International students at BCS have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the American experience, while preparing academically for college in the U.S. Each student at Bellevue Christian School will have the chance to cultivate lasting friendships, partake in enriching outings, and receive the necessary care and support needed to thrive throughout their journey - both academically, relationally, and spiritually.

Leah Kang ‘23 KOREA Attending: University of Washington Time at BCS: 4 Years Major: Environmental Science “My educational journey at BCS has truly been a transformative experience. Dedicated teachers... fostered an environment that encouraged intellectual curiosity, [and] the personalized attention I received opened opportunities for indepth academic exploration.”

Kevin Li ‘23 CHINA Attending: UC Berkeley Time at BCS: 8 Years Major: Aerospace Engineering “As an undergraduate of Aerospace Engineering in UC Berkeley, I have found that much of my education in the S.T.E.M and humanity courses received at BCS have proven to be of the utmost value.”

Tonnam Akarasirikanchana ‘24 THAILAND Attending: UC Irvine Time at BCS: 5 Years Major: Political Science (Pre-law) “My role in the Senate, the Varsity Volleyball team, ISP, and Chamber Strings at BCS taught me the importance of servant- leadership and advocacy. BCS compels me to transcend my comfort zone and become more deeply rooted in my faith”

We’d Love to Meet You! BELLEVUE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS Amanda Franklin | Director of Admissions and Intl. Student Program: amanda.franklin@bellevuechristian.org Rachel Lee | International Student Program Advisor rachel.lee@bellevuechristian.org Peter He | International Student Program Advisor peter.he@bellevuechristian.org