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OurMission & Beliefs

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Mission

To prepare each student socially and academically to be a respectful, contributing member of their communities.

We Believe

  • In a safe learning environment.

  • That students are the priority of our district.

  • All students can meet their potential.

  • Failure is not the end.

BCSprograms

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Bentley Robotics

As Bentley Robo-Raptors, students in 4th-12th grades can participate in robotics with FIRST Lego (4th-5th) and FIRST Robotics (6th-12th). Get info by contacting Patty Camp.

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National Honor Society

National Honor Society enshrines four pillars at its heart: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Interested high school students should contact Jayna Vineyard.

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Genesee Career Institute

GCI provides training in high-wage & high-demand programs that prepare students for entry into work or college. Interested high school students should contact Michelle VanVallis.

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Bentley Athletics

As Bentley Bulldogs, students can participate in Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball, Track, Volleyball and Wrestling. Get info by contacting Todd Schultz.

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Bentley Theater

Students from 3rd-8th grades are invited to participate in theater each fall and spring. Get info by contacting Kathy Mohr.

why bentley...Spotlight

Sonora Jones

"...everybody's friendly, like, they let you be you. The teachers really care for you. If you're having a bad day, there's always someone you can talk to--they make time for you. They treat each other and everybody with love."

Sonora Jones
BHS Student
Zander Greene

I like the staff here--they actually, like, care about you. If you need anything, they help you. Something I like to do is go to the weight room and learn!

Zander Greene
BHS Student
Anthony France

Bentley is more like family than other schools. Because it's so small, everybody knows each other. When I first got here, it was like everybody knew each other since like kindergarten, but then they just brought me in.

Anthony France
BHS Student
Kae'lin Martinez

I really like the teachers because they're really nice here and most of the students are really nice. The classes aren't really easy but enough that we can learn.

Dominick Wright
BMS Student
Laysha Jones

I like Bentley because I like how it is organized and how they take care of your stuff--if there is any drama they fix it right then and there!

Laysha Jones
BMS Student
Dominick Wright

I like the teachers, the principals, the people! They are very nice.

Kae'len Martinez
BMS Student

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Fun Facts

318

Number of kindergarten through fifth graders at Barhitte

Native Languages

Arabic, English, German, Haitian French Creole, Hmong, Russian, Spanish

1914

Year of incorporation of Bentley Community Schools

5.6

Size of the district in square miles