Bangor Christian Schools

Private school in Maine, United States

Bangor Christian Schools (BCS) is a K-12 Christian school in Bangor, Maine.

## History

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The school began operations in 1970. In 2004, it had 117 high school students and 235 elementary and middle school students.[1]

Prospective parents were plaintiffs in Carson v. Makin.[2]

The Office of the Attorney General of the State of Maine in 2021 stated that the school does not employ LGBTQ teachers and the school culture discourages students from expressing LGBTQ identities, with the possibility that the school may expel students for doing so.[2]

## Operations

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The annual tuition in 2004 was $2,900 per year per pupil, and at the time the state did not provide any funds, nor did the federal government.[1]

## Curriculum

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Its elementary school curriculum promotes phonics at early stages.[1]

## Athletics

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It is a part of the Penobscot Valley Conference.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Swartz, Brian (April 24, 2004). "Bangor Christian Schools stresses traditional values, quality education". The Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. p. FP2. \- Clipping from Newspapers.com. Text detail A and Text detail B
2. ^ a b Reilly, Katie; Carlisle, Madeleine (January 3, 2022). "The Supreme Court Could Let Religious Schools Take Taxpayer Money. LGBTQ Alumni Say That's a Mistake". Time. Retrieved July 18, 2022. \- The brief is from 2021

## External links

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* Official website

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Bangor, Maine

Education|

* Bangor School Dept
* Bangor HS
* John Bapst Memorial HS
* Bangor Christian Schools
* University of Maine at Augusta Bangor Campus
* Beal University
* Husson University
* Bangor Theological Seminary
* Bangor Public Library

Landmarks|

* Bangor Air National Guard Base
* Hammond Street Congregational Church
* Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor
* St. John's Catholic Church
* Thomas Hill Standpipe
* University of Maine Museum of Art

Transportation|

* Bangor International Airport

Media|

* Bangor Daily News
* The Maine Edge

People|

* List of people

Culture|

* KahBang Music and Art Festival (defunct)

This list is incomplete.

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