Berean Christian High School Profile 2023

School Profile Excellence in Education for the Glory of God

Mission and Schoolwide Expected Student Outcomes Berean Christian High School is dedicated to providing a college preparatory, Bible-centered education to develop lifetime followers of Christ. While growing into committed disciples, who are impacting the world for the glory of God, Berean students are expected to become:

SCHOOL

2022-2023

053683

405

CODE

7,700

ENROLLMENT

SERVICE HOURS

YEARLY

Exemplary Accredited: ACSI and WASC

1. Devoted Christians who

• are maturing in their relationship with Jesus Christ • make Jesus known to others • regularly study and are continually immersed in the Bible • understand and respond to the circumstances of life through the lens of

Grade Point Scale: A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0

Graduation Requirements

SAT

• participate in a church community outside the Berean Christian

Bible 40 English 40 Social Studies 30 Math 30 Life Science 10 Physical Science 10 Physical Education 20 Visual & Performing Arts/LOTE 10 Elective Credits 50 Credits Required for Graduation 240

62% 1200

the Biblical worldview

community • display Christlikeness during competitions, performances, and extracurricular activities.

2. Critical Thinkers who

• analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information to establish its accuracy,

relevancy, and significance for human flourishing in an ever-changing world • demonstrate competency in a broad range of academic disciplines • display an ability to solve problems based on the synthesis of acquired knowledge and sound reasoning.

3. Influential Leaders who

• accept roles of leadership and are not passive in the expression of their faith • engage with their classmates and foster caring relationships at school • use oral, written, and creative forms of expression to effectively communicate original ideas, personal emotions, and Biblical concepts • contribute their time, energy, and talents to improve the collective experience at Berean and the quality of life in the broader community.

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Berean Eagles Athletics – Class of 2023

1 COMMITTED TO PLAY 1 COLLEGIATE 1 SPORTS FOR TEN COLLEGES 3 56 5 TEN GRADUATES

CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

DIABLO ATHLETIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL-LEAGUE PERFORMERS LEAGUE MVPs

OR ABOVE

1224

AVERAGE SCORE

Advanced Placement/Honors Courses AP 2D Art & Design AP Statistics Honors Astronomy AP Drawing AP Computer Science Principles AP Art History Honors Advanced Drama AP Computer Science A Honors English II AP Biology AP English Language & Composition AP Physics I Honors Shakespearean Literature & AP European History Composition AP United States History AP English Literature & Composition AP United States Government & AP Spanish Language & Culture Politics AP Precalculus AP Psychology AP Calculus AB

NORCAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP NCS INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP

SCORED

2023 AP Test Performance

128

251

STUDENTS TESTED

16

AP SCHOLARS

TOTAL EXAMS

80%

PAS SED WI TH SCORE OF 3 OR ABOVE

11

AP SCHOLARS W ITH HO NOR S

Berean Christian High School 245 El Divisadero Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 BereanChristian.com 925.945.6464

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AP SCHOLARS WITH DISTINCTION

12:1

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

College Acceptances - Classes of 2009 to 2023 Abilene Christian University Academy of Art University Adelphi University American Music and Dramatic Academy American University Anna Maria College Appalachian State University Arizona Christian University Arizona State University Auburn University Austin Community College Azusa Pacific University* Babson College Barclay College Bard College Baylor University* Belmont University Bethel University Biola University* Boise State University Brown University Butte College California Baptist University* California Lutheran University California State Universities – All Campuses* Calvin University Carrington College Case Western Reserve University Cedarville University* Central Washington University Chapman University City College of San Francisco Clemson University College of San Mateo Collin College Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Columbia International University Columbia University Concordia University, Ann Arbor Concordia University, Irvine Contra Costa College Corban University Cornell University Culver-Stockton College Dallas Baptist University DePaul University Diablo Valley College* Dominican University of California Drexel University Duke Kushan University Duke University Durham University Earlham College

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Emerson College Emory University Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts Evangel University Florida State University Fordham University Fresno Pacific University George Fox University* George Mason University Gonzaga University Gordon College Grand Canyon University* Hampton University Harding University Hillsdale College Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Hobart William Smith Colleges Hofstra University Holy Names University Illinois State University Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Wesleyan University Iowa State University Ithaca College Jerusalem University College John Brown University Johns Hopkins University Joshua Wilderness Institute La Grange College Las Positas College Lee University LeTourneau University Lewis and Clark University Liberty University* Linfield University Lipscomb University* Los Medanos College* Loyola Marymount University Luther College Marymount Manhattan College Massachusetts College of Art and Design Mercer University Messiah University Michigan State University MidAmerica Nazarene University Mississippi State University Montana State University Monterey Peninsula College Mountain View College, Phillippines New York University New York University, Shanghai Northern Arizona University North Park University

Northwest Nazarene University Northwest University Northwestern Christian University Oklahoma Christian University Oral Roberts University Oregon Institute of Technology Oregon State University* Pacific Lutheran University Pacific University Patrick Henry College Patten University Penn State University Pepperdine University* Point Loma Nazarene University* Pratt Institute Princeton University Purchase College Purdue University Regis University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes University Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers University Salve Regina University Samford University San Diego Christian College Santa Barbara City College Santa Clara University* Santiago Canyon College Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design Seattle Pacific University* Shepherd University Simpson University* Southeastern University Southern Adventist University Southern New Hampshire University St. John’s University St. Mary’s College of California* St. Norbert College Stanford University Stevens Institute of Technology Syracuse University Taylor University Texas A&M The Master’s University* United States Air Force Academy United States Coast Guard Academy United States Marine Corps United States Naval Academy University of Alabama

33 FACULTY MEMBERS

16

FACULTY WITH ADVANCED DEGREES

School Leadership

*Multiple Students Attending University of Arizona* University of California – All Campuses* University of Colorado – All Campuses* University of Connecticut University of Edinburgh, Scotland University of Hawaii University of Idaho University of Illinois, Chicago University of Kentucky University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Miami University of Missouri University of Montana University of Nevada, Reno* University of New Haven University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of North Dakota University of Notre Dame University of Oregon* University of Pittsburgh University of Portland University of Rhode Island University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Southern California* University of Tampa University of Tennessee University of Texas University of the Pacific* University of the People University of Utah University of Virginia University of Washington* University of Wisconsin University of Wyoming Vanguard University* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wake Forest University* Washington & Lee University Washington University* Webster University West Liberty University Western Washington University Westmont College* Wheaton College* Whitworth University William Jessup University* Woodbury University

Mr. Nicholas Harris Principal nharris@bereanchristian.com Mr. Erik Esakson Vice Principal/Dean of Men eesakson@bereanchristian.com Mrs. Seana Shafer Director of Admissions sshafer@bereanchristian.com Miss Katie Grieb Director of Academics kgrieb@bereanchristian.com Mrs. April Merlino Dean of Women amerlino@bereanchristian.com Miss Ruth Stanley Dean of Faculty rstanley@bereanchristian.com Mr. La Shawn Wells Athletic Director lwells@bereanchristian.com Mrs. Amanda Andrucko Freshman and Sophomore College & Career aandrucko@bereanchristian.com Mrs. Kristin Tegeler Junior and Senior College & Career ktegeler@bereanchristian.com

Berean Christian High School is dedicated to providing a college preparatory, Bible-centered education to develop lifetime followers of Christ.