In the fall of 1910 the congregation began a Christian day school with an enrollment of sixteen students. Reverend Henry Brockmann, the congregation’s first resident pastor, served as the teacher. The classes were held in the church building. This school was the fifth school to be formed in the young Northwest District of the Lutheran Church. In 1914 the congregation constructed its first school near the corner of Third and Benton (then Tacoma) Streets. The one room parish school, measured 24 feet by 34 feet and was built for the cost of $710.59.

        In the early decades of its history, the one room school served the congregation well. However, in the 1940’s, a partnership with Redeemer Lutheran Church of Richland raised the need for expansion and a second room’ was added. In the years that followed the school’s enrollment grew and a third basement classroom was added.

        The property at Third and Benton Streets was too small to contain a church, a school and a playground. In 1953 the church purchased a new campus at 14~ and Garfield Streets and began building a new school. The school contained three classrooms and was completed in 1954.

        An appreciation of the value of a Christian education and the fine reputation of Bethlehem Lutheran School led Christians from other churches and denominations to have their children enrolled at Bethlehem School. This influx of students and continued growth fueled a number of expansion projects. Additional classrooms were added in 1959-60 and a gymnasium was built in 1964. In 1974 the first pair of classrooms in the metal building were completed. In 1980 the last two rooms were built in the metal building and the school now had one room for each grade.

        In 1998 Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School purchased land for a new site. The campus at 27~ and Ely Streets will be the future home of both the church and school. By the grace of God, Bethlehem will continue to grow and achieve as it serves God’s young children.