History
Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church has been a fixture in East Cobb since 1840 . Today Mt. Bethel U.M.C. is one of the fastest growing churches in the nation and has many vibrant ministries for our members and the community at large.
In the summer of 1997, a small group of Mt. Bethel members were commissioned to analyze the interest and demand throughout our community for Christ-centered education for our children. For over 20 years Mt. Bethel has offered one of our community’s most respected pre-schools, but our analysis in this case looked at education demands for children beyond pre-school age. Our analysis concluded the demand for quality Christian education far exceeded the supply of available options for parents. Following an extensive feasibility study our congregation voted overwhelmingly to start Mt. Bethel Christian Academy in the fall of 1998. On August 21, 1998, the Academy opened with 2 kindergarten classes and has continued to add at least one grade per year. The Academy program now includes middle school grades as well as lower school.
As a ministry of Mt. Bethel U.M.C., the Academy is located on the 44 acres owned by the church. Our campus includes 3 soccer fields, 3 baseball fields, gym, pond and nature area, and 215,000 square feet of fixed buildings making our campus environment a very stimulating place for students to grow and learn. Due to the extraordinary growth Mt. Bethel U.M.C. and the Academy have experienced, a new education building has been constructed to provide additional space to better serve our students and the community. This new education building opened in August 2002 and accommodates grades kindergarten through 8th grade. In January 2004, a new gymnasium opened to provide an improved facility for Mt. Bethel sports and recreation. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is committed to offering excellent facilities to complement the challenging academic and Christian environment, which permeates our institution. The Academy has full dual accreditation through the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)/Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
