Welcome to Brentwood Adventist Christian School! We’re glad you are here to learn more about us and what we offer. We are a small private school located just north of Bismarck, North Dakota. We current have two classrooms for grades 1-4 and grades 5-8. Our students learn more than traditional school subjects: they learn public speaking, community service, leadership, and employment skills that will set them apart from their peers. Above all, our students are able to learn more about God and ways to be an active partner in their local church community.
Our Mission
Brentwood Adventist Christian School sees Christ in every child and strives to educate children to reach their God-given potential, spiritually and academically.
Our Philosophy
The Brentwood Adventist Christian School is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to provide a spiritually oriented education for children. A belief in the existence of the Creator God is fundamental in the philosophy of Seventh-day Adventist schools. We respect His divine authority and recognize His intervention in human affairs. We believe that true education develops the spiritual, mental, and physical powers of each student; preparing them for the joy of service in this life and for the higher joy of service in the life to come. To achieve this goal, we encourage each student to:
- develop a personal relationship with God and his fellow men as stated in Matthew 2:37-39
- master the basic academic skills
- value labor, physical and mental, as the blessing God intended
- cultivate physical fitness, mental ability, and moral purity as the blessing God intended.
The Brentwood Adventist Christian School operated in harmony with the guidance and direction of the Office of Education, North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Our Curriculum
We follow the standards set in place and maintained by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.
BACS History
- 1905-1925: BACS was located in a rented hall at 7th Street & Thayer.
- 1928-1963: BACS was located in the church basement at 7th Street & Avenue C.
- 1964-1979: BACS moved to the new church building at 1109 N. 26th Street.
- 1979-Present: BACS moved to the current location at 9111 Wentworth Drive.
Debra Eszler
Debra Eszler, head teacher at Brentwood Adventist Christian School, has been teaching for 30+ years in the Adventist school system. This year, she is teaching grades K-3. She has been in the Dakota Conference for a few years now and loves the rolling hills and big sky of North Dakota. She often tells people that she counts her years here by the winters she has survived; but really, she loves North Dakota and thinks it is a great place to raise children. She enjoys hiking, being outdoors, reading, and gardening.
Debra has two adult children married to wonderful spouses and she has a very supportive husband. The highlights of her life are her three grandchildren. All three of her grandchildren are adorable and love books. Debra loves teaching children and trying new techniques and strategies in her classroom; she especially loves to play games with her students and go sledding. She looks forward to having another great school year, and is excited to tell her students more about Jesus!
