FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2004
Contact: Michael Corby
904.632.3310

Bethel Baptist Church and Florida Community College offering summer high school classes
Registration begins June 1 for classes running June 7-July 16

Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, along with other religious organizations, is partnering with Florida Community College to offer summer school to high school students. Four hundred spaces are available at Bethel Baptist and three other churches in the community. Specialized lab courses are available at Bethel Baptist and at the College’s Downtown Campus. Student attainment of competencies will be verified by testing and/or portfolio assessments.

Summer classes will run for six weeks, June 7-July 16. Registration will be held June 1-4 at Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, 123 Bethel Baptist Street. Registration is from 9 a.m.-noon; and 1:30-4 p.m. The cost is $150.

This is the second year Bethel Baptist and Florida Community College have sponsored this program since the discontinuation of Duval Public Schools’ summer school program. It provides students who have fallen behind an alternative opportunity to achieve their next grade level

The following courses are available: Algebra I and II; English I, II, III and IV; Biology; Chemistry; Earth and Space Science; Geometry; World History and American History. Students will also participate in weekly motivational and study skills activities, including presentations by guest life-skills speakers.

Bethel Baptist Church is located at 215 Bethel Baptist St., and may be reached by calling 904.354.1464. The College’s Downtown Campus is located at 101 W. State St. and may be reached by calling 904.632.5094.