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Bethlehem Childrens School

12 Fisher Boulevard Slingerlands, NY 12159

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 121 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $9,000
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 121 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $9,000
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1995
School Calendar
School Motto
Nature. Wisdom. Wellness.

Student Body

Total Students
121 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Sliding scale tuition, and income dependent tuition exchange program and financial aid available
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School Notes

  • Bethlehem Children's School is an independent K-8 school established in 1995 to provide a positive learning experience for children.
  • In our program, children learn cooperatively, working together and helping each other, rather than competing against each other.
  • The pace of learning is determined by each child's own developmental readiness, rather than a standardized timetable determined by age.
  • The motivation for learning is the child's innate curiosity, rather than the external influences of examinations and grades.
  • The school provides a low student to teacher ratio, where teachers can create an environment that draws out natural curiosity and fosters the development of a genuine, life-long interest in learning.
  • We strive to implement our mission and to instill a life-long love of learning through curiosity, independence and cooperation, flexibility, critical thinking, individualized instruction, emotional growth, emotional security, and social responsibility.
  • Bethlehem Children's School is an independent K-8 school established in 1995 to provide a positive learning experience for children. In our program, children learn cooperatively, working together and helping each other, rather than competing against each other. The pace of learning is determined by each child's own developmental readiness, rather than a standardized timetable determined by age. The motivation for learning is the child's innate curiosity, rather than the external influences of examinations. The school provides a low student to teacher ratio, where teachers, through individualized instruction, can create an environment that draws out natural curiosity and fosters the development of a genuine, life-long interest in learning. We strive to implement our mission and to instill a life-long love of learning through curiosity, independence and cooperation, flexibility, critical thinking, emotional growth, emotional security, holistic personal health, and social responsibility.
Source: Verified school update

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How much does Bethlehem Childrens School cost?
Bethlehem Childrens School's tuition is approximately $9,000 for private students.
What schools are Bethlehem Childrens School often compared to?
Bethlehem Childrens School is often viewed alongside schools like The Free School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Bethlehem Childrens School?
The application deadline for Bethlehem Childrens School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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