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As a servant of the Mennonite church
and of families who share Christian values,
seeks to provide a quality elementary and secondary
in a Christ centered environment
that equips each student for a life of
SERVICE, PEACEMAKING, and MISSIONS
under the
LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST.
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Belleville Mennonite School was established in 1945 by a group of Amish and Mennonite
ministers interested in providing a Christian education primarily for children of their churches. A
Board of Trustees consisting of five members, with Clayton Hartzler as president was appointed
for the operation of the school.
The first name given the school was Kishacoquillas Valley Christian Day School. In 1952, when
the Constitution was first revised, the name was changed to Belleville Mennonite School.
Classes were first held in what was known as the old Dutch schoolhouse in White Hall with 29
students attending. John B. Kanagy was the first teacher.
The growth of the school was quite rapid with an enrollment the second year of eighty-three and
the following year one hundred and thirty. A new three-room building was erected in the summer
of 1946. In 1949, more room was needed and the front half of the recently destroyed high school
building was erected. Later three classrooms were added to the high school building and a six
room elementary building and cafeteria were built.
In February 1976, the high school building was completely destroyed by fire. But by summer,
ground had been broken for a new structure. Although not fully completed, the new building was
occupied less than a year later, in April 1977. The high school department was licensed by the
Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction in the school term 1951-52. Today the school
offers a quality curriculum and graduates are accepted by institutions of higher education for
many different areas of study.
Results of Parent Survey 2006
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