Check out our SUMMER CAMP offerings for Summer 2025! These camps are open to ALL students from area schools! You do not need to be a Bethlehem Academy or Divine Mercy Catholic School student to attend. Camps focus on skill development and team play. VOLLEYBALL: June 9-12 at Divine Mercy Catholic School For students currently in Grades 2-8 Click HERE for the volleyball camp registration form. GIR...

The high school fall sports season begins Monday, August 12.  Bethlehem Academy offers football and girls volleyball in the fall.  Middle school football (grades 7-8) and volleyball at BA will begin practices on Monday, August 19.  More specific information on practice times will be posted soon. Additionally, Bethlehem Academy students may participate in soccer, cross country running, girls swimming...

Here's your chance to see our basketball teams in action! Join us for the girls game Friday, January 19th and/or at the boys game Friday, January 26th for our Cardinal Youth Basketball Nights! All prospective Cardinals, youth basketball players and their families are invited to join us in Van Orsow Auditorium for the game. Free admission, door prizes and halftime activities. Sign up to join us&...

Join us for Grandparents' Day 2023! Bethlehem Academy's annual Grandparents' Day program is Tuesday, November 21 at 1:00pm in the BA gym. Please click HERE to see the flyer with more information, including the annual Grandparent's Day baking contest and an optional questionnaire. Thanksgiving is a wonderful opportunity for us to express our gratitude for all the wonderful things grandpa...

HOMECOMING 2023   Go, Cardinals!! EVENT SCHEDULE Tuesday, October 3: Cardinal Family Youth Night @ Girls home volleyball game vs Triton. Register HERE.    Wednesday, October 4: 8:30am BA/DMCS Mass & Buddy Day   Friday, October 6:  12:00pm Pep Fest: Welcome, Skits, Coaches speak, Co-op Team Recognition 1:00 Homecoming King Coronation&nb...

All Cardinal families are invited to join us for our Back-to-School picnic at 6:30pm Monday, August 28! Free hot dog dinner and games for the whole family. We'll have information tables (student groups and more) and BA gear for sale.  Join us on the Back 40 (south side of BA near the greenhouse) for a great way to kick off a fantastic Cardinal year! New Parents! Join us for the following meetings pr...

***State Softball Send Off Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7, 12:15pm @ BA*** Come down to BA tomorrow at 12:15 and cheer on our Bethlehem Academy Cardinal softball team as they leave for the Class A State Softball Tournament! State Tournament Information: The Cardinals are going to state in softball for the first time in its roughly 35 years of existence. The state tournament is held at Caswell Park in North M...

Bethlehem Academy Announces 2023 Commencement Week Plans Faribault, MN (May 23, 2023) – Bethlehem Academy is pleased to announce commencement week plans for the Class of 2023. The Mary Ceremony, an all-school prayer service event, will be held in Van Orsow Auditorium Wednesday, May 24, at 1:00 p.m. High school English teacher and senior advisor, Mrs. Shari Piehl, was chosen by the seniors to address the c...

Here's your chance to see our boys basketball team in action! Join us for the boys game Friday, February 3rd for our Cardinal Youth Basketball Night! All prospective Cardinals, youth basketball players and their families are invited to join us in Van Orsow Auditorium for the game. Free admission, door prizes and halftime activities. Sign up to join us HERE Questions? Contact Kris ...

Girls Volleyball State T-shirt form below and HERE. Orders due tomorrow, Monday, November 8 @ 9am.

There will be a table set up near the front office to take order forms tomorrow morning.

GO, CARDINALS!!

Join us for our Winter Open House February 13, 2022! Prospective Students interested in learning more about our authentically Catholic Dominican Grades 6-12 prep school are invited to join us for an open house Sunday, February 13, 2022! All are welcome to join us, meet our students and staff, learn more about our academic and co-curricular programs, and join us for a tour of our campus. Come see what it&...

BA Fall 2021 Future Cardinal Nights DMCS and all prospective BA students and families are invited to two Future Cardinal Nights! Please save the date and plan to be our guests for: October 1 Homecoming football game vs. Kenyon Wanamingo at Bruce Smith Field and/or October 5 home volleyball games in Van Orsow Auditorium vs Triton. C squad game @ 4:30pm, JV @ 5:45pm, Varsity @ 7:15pm F...

BA's Football Team is hosting a TACKLE CANCER night at the 1pm September 18 home football game vs the Randolph Rockets. "BA Football-Tackles Cancer" red and pink wristbands are being sold this week at BA and DMCS for $1 each. Youth and adult sizes availabe. See other game events below and be sure to mark your calendars and join us at 1pm Saturday, September 18, to help us TACKLE CANCER. All procee...

We are pleased to share with you our 2020 BA Band and Choir Christmas Concert video. Thank you to all our middle and high school music students for making beautiful music in a less-than-traditional setting. Special kudos to Guest Band Conductor David Swenson ’15 for stepping in so wonderfully for Scot Gardner and our Choir Director, Cassie Kratt, for bringing out the musical best and creating lasting me...

Congratulations to Kennedy Tutak '21, State Farm's Athlete of the Week!
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Check out Kennedy's Athlete of the Week video:

 

Congratulations to Brianna Radatz '21, State Farm's Athlete of the Week! 

Click here to view her Athlete of the Week video.

HOMECOMING WEEK 2020 OCTOBER 5-10 GO, CARDINALS!!!  Monday, Oct 5: Color Day  Faculty-Red Seniors- Invisible (Senior NET Retreat) Juniors- Maroon Sophomores- Pink  Freshmen- Purple  8th- Green   7th- Orange 6th- Blue  Tuesday, Oct 6: Jersey Day Wednesday, Oct 7: USA Day Thursday, Oct 8: Beach Day Friday, Oct 9: Spirit D...

The end of FY2020 is very near….

Final Challenge
$15,000 in donations between June 10 and 30
and
BA earns a $15,000 match
from the same Minnesota Foundation that challenged us at BABS

Will you please help us increase our Scholarships?

To double your money click on link below:

All DMCS and prospective students and families are invited to join us at the home girls basketball game Thursday, January 9, 2020, for Future Cardinal Night! Free Admission for all K-8 students and their parents! Before the Game: - High five Dominic the Cardinal - Pick up BA cheer sticks - Door Prize sign up - BA Band performs - Special Future Cardinal bleacher section Halftime:  Kids ga...

The Bethlehem Academy bands invite you to join us in Van Orsow Audtitorium (105 Third Ave SW) Monday, December 16, 2019, at 7:00pm for our Christmas Concert, "The Spirit of Christmas."  Mr. Scot Gardner, Band Director, will lead the middle and high school concert bands in a variety of Christmas songs, including several performances by B.A.J.A.R.E., BA's exemplary jazz band. This promises to...

As part of our Thanksgiving celebration, the Bethlehem Academy community would like to honor our grandparents!  The BA Student Council will also be hosting a competition of baked goods.  We invite all grandparents to participate. Please join us in Van Orsow Auditorium Tuesday, November 26, at 1pm!

We need your input! 2019 MNSAA Accreditation Survey Bethlehem Academy will host an on-site visit to renew our Accreditation in March 2020.  We urge you to provide your insights and feedback via our 2019 Parent Input Survey Monkey survey. This is an important component of the accreditation preparation process. The survey should take only 6 minutes and all results are anonymous unless you choose to provide ...

So many fun things happening Homecoming Week 2019! Monday, Oct. 7: Monster Mash  Tuesday, Oct. 8: Camo Day 7:15pm - Home Volleyball Match vs. New Life Academy Wednesday, Oct. 9: Dress Your Best 8:30am - Mass with Divine Mercy Catholic School Buddy Day with DMCS Thursday, Oct. 10: Color Day - Gr 6: Pink; 7: Yellow; 8-Purple; 9-Blue; 10-Green; 11-Red; 12-Neon; Faculty/Staff: Orange 7:20am...

Join the Junior Class parents Sunday, September 8, from 4-6pm at 10,000 Drops/Corks & Pints for a post-prom social event! Beverages, live music from Noah Battles (BA Class of 2017), and food truck access all included in your $10 ticket. All proceeds help fund post prom activities for students!

CALLING ALL CARDINALS!! ALL STUDENTS and families are invited to ride/walk along with us in the annual Heritage Days Parade June 15th.   Meet us at South Alexander Park at 5:30 PM. (New parade route this year due to downtown road construction.) Parade starts at 6:15pm.   Wear our school colors and be ready to have a great time!    ***This is a 2019-2020 service hour ...

Hoban Scholarship Every spring registered Bethlehem Academy students in grades 8 through 11 are invited to apply for the John E. Hoban and Lucille M. Hoban Merit Based Scholarship. Students are required to write a two-part essay and must be a student in good standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Deadline for submission is generally mid-May of each year.  See below or click here for a PDF of the applic...

All Bethlehem Academy students are invited to dress up the week of April 29-May 2, 2019, to celebrate Prom Week! Typically these days occur during SnoBall Week at the end of January....but SnoBall Week was wiped out due to weather this year so we are doing it now instead.

The Bethlehem Academy Student Council will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, April 10 from 9am to 2pm in Van Orsow Auditorium at BA.   For more information or to make an appointment to donate, sign up online at https://rcblood.org/2HC6JOZ or contact the school at 334-3948.   Blood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood don...

The spring sports parent meeting is Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria.  This meeting is for parents of students that will be participating in baseball, fastpitch softball, golf or track & field this spring.  Please parents, make plans to attend.  Important information for the upcoming season will be provided by the coaches. The activity fee for spring sports is $135 per partici...

Bethlehem Academy Open House CANCELLED

Due to area schools closing, we have cancelled our Open House for Tuesday, February 12. 

We welcome all interested students and families to contact us for a personalized tour.
Student shadow days are also an option!

Email admissions@bacards.org or visit our website at www.bacards.org for more information.

We are proud to be participating in the 1st Annual Gopher Conference Honors Music Concert! Four band and eight choir members will be participating in this first-ever event! The concert will be held at Hayfield High School Saturday, February 9, 2019. Due to several schools having 2-hour late starts on Friday, February 8 (and complications with busing as a result), there will be no Gopher Conference Honors Concert r...

Future Cardinal Night! Prospective students are invited to join us at the boys home basketball game Tuesday, January 22, 2019, as the BA Cardinals take on the Blooming Prairie Blossoms. JV tip off at 5:45, Varsity at 7:15. Register here for free admission to the game. Go, Cardinals!

Please join us Thursday November 15 from 5-7 pm at the Paradise Center for the Arts for an opening reception and visual art and choral showcase by the students of Bethlehem Academy & other local artists. 5-7 pm:  Corey Lynn Creger Gallery Opening Reception for the Bethlehem Academy Visual Arts exhibition 5–5:30 pm: The Bethlehem Academy Choir will be singing in the main reception area.&...

At Thanksgiving, Bethlehem Academy wants to celebrate and thank our grandparents.  Our annual Grandparents' Day is Tuesday, November 20.  We will begin at 1pm.  The schedule for the afternoon is: 1:00pm - Grandparents Arrive and enjoy Refreshments with the students 1:30pm - Prayer Service in Van Orsow Auditorium 2:00pm - Student Council Program 2:30pm - Grandparents tour building and classr...

Bethlehem Academy students, faculty, and staff invite all veterans and interested members of the public to join us at 8:30 am in Van Orsow Auditorium for our second annual Veterans Day Program Monday, November 12, 2018. Bethlehem Academy graduate Caleb Sevier ’12, will speak about his experience as a U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant with tours in Jordan, Korea, and Japan. The event will include the presentation ...

Welcome to My Team Shop for: Faribault BA MBB Warm Ups '18 Hi Gentlemen! Follow the link above for the ordering information for the warm ups. We are going to wear this for away games and can do it for game warm ups as well. If I heard correctly, you get to wear them to school if you all have them! This order needs to be in before next Friday. Thanks, Coach Hager https://www.bsnteamsports.com/v3/shop/team_s...

We value your commitment to Bethlehem Academy and want to know what you think! Please follow the link below and tell us how we are doing. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous, unless you choose to share your contact information at the end of the survey. Survey closes Wednesday, October 24. 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3PB3DPS

Thank you!

 

Grades 7-12 students may now register for participation in football, volleyball and fall cheerleading. The fall sports parent meeting is Thursday, August 9 at 6:30pm. High school practices will begin on Monday, August 13. Junior high practices will begin on Monday, August 20. Each participating student needs to complete the following items online: Fall Sports Registration Form Annual Health and Eligibili...

The Bethlehem Academy Theatre department will be presenting "Give My Regards to Broadway" during the last weekend of April.  The performance starts at 7:00pm on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28.  A 2pm matinee performance will be held on Sunday, April 29.  All performances are at the Village Theatre, 20 2nd St. NW, in downtown Faribault. Adult admission is $6 adn student admi...

Supporting students, changing lives! Impacting students for 34 years and counting!   Please join us Saturday, April 7, 2018 for Bethlehem Academy’s 34th Annual BABS Night as we celebrate BA’s Mission of providing Catholic school education to the Faribault area with our school’s largest fundraiser!  All proceeds will go to meet the needs of our historic sc...

HELP SUPPORT THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS AND LUNCH PROGRAMS!

All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes, sausage, apple sauce, milk, and coffee! $5 per person (adults & students), pre-schoolers eat free. 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM.

The B.A. Activities Association supports extra-curricular activities at Bethlehem.  Our annual Easter plant fundraiser is one of the ways we raise funds to support extra-curricular activities.  Orders need to be turned in to the school office by March 1.
 

Prospective students and their families are invited to join us Thursday, February 8, 2018. Our open house event starts with a sports/activities fair at 5:30 pm, followed by a presentation and tours at 6:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to meet our faculty and students, learn more about our academics, sports, activities and clubs, and ask questions about how our faith-based college prep curriculum can help...

On Wednesday, January 24, 2018, invite a friend, cousin, sibling or neighbor to see what it's like to be a Cardinal! Visiting prospective students will follow your schedule, enjoy a complimentary lunch, and meet teachers and students throughout the day. Sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b48a8a72ea4fa7-friends or contact Kris Sauer at ksauer@bacards.org for more information. 

Bethlehem Academy & Divine Mercy Catholic Church will be having a Blood Drive on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Divine Mercy Catholic Church from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Walk-ins are also welcomed.  Students who are 16 years of age will need parental consent.  Please note that in order to donate, donors must: Be in general good health   Me...

The Junior Class will be hosting a Knights of Columbus Family Breakfast Fundraiser on Sunday, December 17 from 8:15am to 12:15pm at the Faribault KC Hall. Tickets may be purchased in advance from members of the junior class.  Adult tickets are $8 and children (ages 3-10) tickets are $4 when purchased in advance.  Prices are $1 more when bought at the door. Breakfast buffet includes pancakes, French to...

Join us for our final Shadow Day of the fall and find out what it’s like to be a Cardinal! Prospective students will be paired with a student host sharing similar interests (favorite classes, activities or sports) and incoming grade. Attend classes, meet teachers and students, and enjoy a complimentary homemade lunch. Email admissions@bacards.org to sign up.

Interested in learning what it is like to be a Cardinal? Then please plan to join us from 5:30-7:30 pm Wednesday, November 8 for an Open House! Tour our school, meet our teachers and students, and find out about our academics, clubs and activities. Contact Kris Sauer at to sign up.  Open House Schedule 5:30-6:00pm   Sports and Activities Fair 6:00-6:15pm   Welc...

Please join us on Halloween (October 31) from 4:00-6:00 pm as together with DMCS we host a great trick-or-treat venue for our community. Many school and community groups set up decorated trunks and give out Halloween candy and other surprises in our parking lots. We also provide a free hot dog meal for our guests. Please consider sponsoring a trunk and/or donating candy. Contact Kris Sauer at &...

  Monday:  Color Day 6th Grade:  Orange 7th Grade:  Purple7 8th Grade:  Yellow 9th Grade:  Green 10th Grade:  Pink 11th Grade:  Blue 12t...

Middle school student council is hosting a middle school lock on Friday, April 25 from 7 pm to 11 pm at Bethlehem Academy.  Cost is $5.00.  There will be lots of fun games and activities for the students.  Pizza will also be ordered.  Permission slips were sent home but you may also find a copy of the form HERE. Permission slips are due Thursday, April 17. Parent volunteers are also n...

Cardinal Youth Basketball Nights Here's your chance to see our basketball teams in action! Join us for the girls game Friday, January 10th and/or at the boys game Thursday, January 16th for our Cardinal Youth Basketball Nights! All prospective Cardinals, youth basketball players and their families are invited to join us in Van Orsow Auditorium for the game. Free admission, door prizes and halftime a...

BA parents are invited to join us on campus for Parent/Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 23 from 3:45-7:30pm. See sign up links and more information below. Thank you for partnering with us to advance your student's academic, spiritual, and personal development!  All 6th grade parents are asked to meet with their son or daughter's homeroom teacher. Click here to sign ...

Trunk or Treat - our biggest community event of the year - will be held October 31 from 4-6pm. Join us in the BA parking lot, where we traditionally have 1000 kids enjoying free hot dogs while trick or treating from decorated car/truck trunks. An event of this size truly takes the whole BA/DMCS community! Candy donations (1000 kids!) are welcome at any time in the BA Front Office. In addition, we are hosti...

Homecoming Events Friday, September 27, 2024 8:30am - All-School join Mass with DMCS at Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive). Includes special ceremony to venerate the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima parish visit. All are welcome. (Dress code notes: no shorts, leggings, hats. Jeans (dress code appropriate) on this Mass Day are acceptable if following the theme for the day.) 9...

Back to School Information & Resources Welcome Cardinals!! We are excited to welcome our new and returning students back to school this fall. Find everything you need to get ready for the 2024-2025 school year by clicking on the links (underlined and in red) below:   Schedule of Back To School Events/First Day of School        ...

Please support Catholic education at Bethlehem Academy through the Cardinal Club Raffle! The Cardinal Club Raffle is an easy way to help us meet educational expenses not covered by tuition. With the rising cost of everything, student scholarship needs have increased across all but the highest income levels and, while we remain fiscally prudent, expenses have gone up ten percent year-on-year. Order one or more tic...

Prom 2024: Under the Sea Bethlehem Academy’s Prom and Post-Prom will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024. The event begins with photos at The Barns at Crocker's Creek. Grand March begins at 5pm and is held at Bethlehem Academy in Van Orsow Auditorium. Following the Grand March, participants are bused to their prom location for dinner and the dance. All Bethlehem Academy juniors and seniors are invited to pa...

Find everything you need for BABS 2024 40th Anniversary Ruby Gala right here! EVENT website: click HERE To bid on SILENT AUCTION items click HERE. (Bidding closes Saturday, April 13 @ 6:30pm) To download the RAFFLE TICKETS order form, click HERE For EVENT TICKETS, click HERE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Raffle Sales @ DMCC: at all Masses March 23/24 and April 6/...

Join us for our Winter Admissions Open House & Tours! Interested in learning more about Bethlehem Academy? Join us for our winter admissions open house to find out how our authentically Catholic, Dominican Grade 6-12 prep school can help you be who God meant you to be! Tour our campus, visit with teachers, students and staff, and discover how our focus on the Dominican pillars of prayer, study, commun...

Dear BA Parents/Guardians: We are in need of many parent volunteers this month for basketball games (tickets and concessions) and to sell Autumn Cash Raffle tickets at weekend DMCC Masses and the December 16 Chad Johnson event. Click the links to sign up below. Thank you! Girls Basketball Game Help Boys Basketball Game Help Cash Raffle Ticket Sales at Masses/Dec 16 Concert (throu...

Cardinal Family Youth Nights All families, youth volleyball and football players, and prospective students are invited to join us Homecoming Week for TWO free Cardinal Family Youth nights! Free admission, pre-match student games, and door prizes drawings are among the special events planned for these games. Join us! Click HERE to sign up online & pick up your tickets at the door - more details bel...

Trunk or Treat - our biggest community event of the year - will be held October 31 from 4-6pm. Join us in the BA/DMCS parking lots, where we traditionally have close to 1000 kids enjoying free hot dogs while trick or treating from decorated car/truck trunks. An event of this size truly takes the whole BA/DMCS community! Candy donations (1000 kids!) are welcome at any time in the BA Front Office. In addi...

HOMECOMING 2023   Go, Cardinals!! EVENT SCHEDULE Tuesday, October 3: Cardinal Family Youth Night @ Girls home volleyball game vs Triton. Register HERE.    Wednesday, October 4: 8:30am BA/DMCS Mass & Buddy Day   Friday, October 6:  12:00pm Pep Fest: Welcome, Skits, Coaches speak, Co-op Team Recognition 1:00 Homecoming King Coronation&nb...

Bethlehem Academy is pleased to sponsor Into the Night: Prom 2023 on May 6, 2023.  The event begins with photos at The Barns at Crocker Creek. Grand March begins at 5pm and is held at Bethlehem Academy in Van Orsow Auditorium. Following the Grand March, participants are bused to their prom location for dinner and the dance. All Bethlehem Academy juniors and seniors are invited to participate in Prom. Sop...

Join us for an amazing performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! See play performance information below.

Volunteers needed at each performance for ticket sales, snack sales, and program distribution. Sign up HERE if able to help. 

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES for middle and high school students will be held via Zoom Wednesday, March 1 from 4-8p-m.

Sign up to meet with your scholar's teachers here: www.signupgenius.com/go/4090949a4ac29a4fd0-middle4#/

Sign up will close on Tuesday, February 28th @ 1:00 p.m.

 

Find everything you need for BABS 2023: A Red and Black Gala right here! EVENT website: click HERE To bid on our many amazing SILENT AUCTION items, click HERE For EVENT TICKETS, click HERE To download the RAFFLE TICKETS order form, click HERE VOLUNTEERS needed!  Help at the registration table, bartenders, food service, raffle sales, and more. This is a parent service hour event! For more deta...

Catholic Schools Week Field Trip Information: February 2, 2023 This year, we are excited to bring back our Catholic Schools Week field trip for Bethlehem Academy on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Along with a joint Mass, buddy day, talent show, and other activities that week, scholars will participate in a day-long field trip and service project. See details below: Thursday – February 2, 2023 Mi...

Here's your chance to see our basketball teams in action! Join us for the girls game Friday, January 13th and/or at the boys game Friday, February 3rd for our Cardinal Youth Basketball Nights! All prospective Cardinals, youth basketball players and their families are invited to join us in Van Orsow Auditorium for the game. Free admission, door prizes and halftime activities. Sign up to join us&nb...

BA juniors are hosting a “Cards for a Cause” fundraiser to raise money for Prom 2023. Card orders are being taken through December 6, 2022. Cards should arrive before Christmas. Each box of cards comes with 30 individually wrapped cards with matching envelopes for $30. If interested, you can place on order with a member of BA’s junior class. Order forms can also be found inside Entrance C, in ...

  Dear Bethlehem Academy Families and Supporters: BASH Raffle is BACK and our goal this year is to raise $10,000! We invite you to join the fun and order your tickets today as we close out 2022. Why participate: Only 1000 tickets printed - Just $25/ticket! There are multiple chances to win First Prize - $2022 Second Prize - $1022 Third Prize - $522 Funds rais...

We invite you to Bethlehem Academy for our Fall Admissions Open House! Prospective Students interested in learning more about Bethlehem Academy are invited to visit with faculty, staff, administration, students, and parents to find out how our authentically Catholic, Dominican Grade 6-12 prep school can help you be who God meant you to be! Explore our campus and find out what it means to be a Cardinal. ...

Order Homecoming "Flatten the Falcons" gear here: https://bahomecoming22.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Place your order by Friday, September 30 online at the link above or at Star Sports & Apparel located 421 2nd Ave NW next to Ace Hardware. Orders will be available for pickup by at least 3pm October 6; an email will be sent once your order is ready. Congratulations to our 2022 Homecoming King Can...

BA Tackles Cancer at the Sep 24 Football Game! Order your Tackle Cancer Gear by September 18 to get it in time for the Sept 24 football game! Place your order online at: http://batacklecancer.itemorder.com/ Pick up your items at Star Sports next to Ace Hardware by Sep 20. Dress Down Day Friday, Sept 23: $1 to dress down (sweat/athletic pants ok), $2 to wear hats or leggings. $1 Tackle Cancer wristbands on sa...

Questions: Contact Kris @ or 507-334-3948, x206

Join us Friday, August 5th for the 2022 Bethlehem Academy Cardinal Golf Classic at The Legacy in Faribault The Cardinal Golf Classic is a great afternoon of fun as Bethlehem Academy alumni, parents, friends and supporters enjoy a scramble golf tournament, games and contests, social and awards dinner while supporting Bethlehem Academy. Click HERE to Sponsor or Register Online ...

Heritage Days Parade, June 18, 6:00pm Student volunteers needed for the BA/DMCS Heritage Days Parade float! Ride the float and/or throw out prizes. Please plan to meet at 6:00pm. This activity counts for service hours!! All parade participants/floats will line-up in Alexander Park in the Rice County Fairgrounds. The parade route will go from the entrance to the fairgrounds and directly south on 2nd Avenu...

BA Activities Association Annual Easter Flower Fundraiser!   Thank you to everyone who ordered flowers for the annual Bethlehem Academy Activities Association (BAAA) annual Easter flower fundraiser! Online ordering has closed for this year. All flower orders will be available for pickup in front lobby of Bethlehem Academy April 12-13 from 3-6pm. Missed out on ordering? No worries! Extra flow...

Here's your chance to see our boys basketball team in action! Join us Friday, January 28th for our Youth Basketball / Future Cardinal Night! All prospective Cardinals, youth basketball players and their families are invited to Van Orsow Auditorium for the game. Free admission, door prizes and halftime activities. Sign up to join us HERE Questions? Contact Kris @ or c...

BA BASH Raffle 2021 Great stocking stuffers! Prizes are $2021, $1021 and $521. Only 400 left of the 1000 raffle tickets printed! All orders must be received by noon on December 31. Want to drop off your form over the holiday break? Put it in the box outside Entrance C if you stop by when the front office is not staffed. Find the raffle order form below and HERE or call the office at 507-33...

The Bethlehem Academy basketball teams begin playing games this week.  The girls host United Christian Academy on Tuesday night with the JV game starting at 5:45pm followed by the varsity at 7:15pm.  The boys host Lyle/Pacelli on Thursday night with the JV game at 5:45pm and the varsity following at 7:15.  We hope you can join us. The basketball season will see BA usually having 2 home games each we...

Join us for our Fall Open House November 18, 2021! Prospective Students interested in learning more about our authentically Catholic Dominican Grades 6-12 prep school are invited to join us for an open house Thursday, November 18, 2021! All are welcome to join us, meet our students and staff, learn more about our academic and co-curricular programs, and join us for a tour of our campus. Come see what it's li...

Join us for the 2021 Spooktacular Race for Catholic Education!!  Bibs/Race Line Up @ Bruce Smith Field   Timeline: 7:00am-Bib Pick up; 8:20am 5K run/walk start; 8:30am 1-Mile run/walk Join the DMCS/BA Halloween-themed Spooktacular Fun Run for Catholic education. Race proceeds contribute to books, computers, PE equipment and other student needs. Walk, run or participate virtually!...

2021 HOMECOMING T-SHIRTS!!

Bethlehem Academy seniors are selling t-shirts for Homecoming this year!  The cost of each shirt is $10, and the amount is due at the time of order.  We will be taking orders until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 20^th.  Don’t miss out on your opportunity to support the Cardinals while we “Knock out the Knights.”

Click here for a copy of the order form.

Order Tackle Cancer Gear!

Go to:

https://stores.inksoft.com/ba_tackle

ORDER by September 8

PICK UP by September 15 at Star Sports & Apparel next to Ace Hardware

WEAR to the 1:00pm September 18 home football Tackle Cancer game vs Randolph

GO, CARDINALS!!

It's Cardinal Club Raffle Time!! Drawing held June 30 @ 1:56pm! The Cardinal Club Raffle tradition continues in our 156th year! We invite you to join the "club" and order one or more tickets at $39 each or four for only $156. Five prizes will be drawn, with first prize starting at $1156, with the remainder at: $556/$456/$356/$256.  Download an order form HERE or pick one up in the BA fr...

Go, Cardinals!! Bethlehem Academy is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a variety of activity and sports camps on our campus this summer! Click on the links below for more information on each available camp: Robotics Camp (Grades 4-12) Football Passing Camp (Varsity Players) Football Summer Camp (Grades 4-12) Boys Basketball Camp (Grades 1-8) Girls Basketball Camp (Grades 2-8) Girls...

2021 BA Activities Association Easter Plant Fundraiser Parents, families and friends of Bethlehem Academy – it is time to order spring flowers!  As in the past, these beautiful flowers delivered fresh from Gerten’s Greenhouse will be available for pickup at BA March 30-31, just in time for Easter!  All orders are due to the Bethlehem Academy office by Wednesday, February 24. ...

Catholic Schools/SnoBall Week 2021   Saturday Mass of Celebration (January 30) 4pm Mass at Divine Mercy Catholic Church  Monday, February 1 Country vs. Country Club (Hats allowed) NOTE: NO Faribault Busing Today Tuesday, February 2 Jersey Day Day of Giving: Students create Valentine’s cards for area seniors                    ...

We are now selling BA face masks and car clings in the BA Front Office! See below for product information. Send in payment (cash or check to BA) with your order to Tammy in the front office or call (507-334-3948) or email Tammy with any questions. Face Masks: $10 each. Available in both youth and adult sizes. Masks are reusable, eco-friendly, and sustainable 2-ply mask made of 70% recycled material (40% recy...

Congratulations to John Rose '21, State Farm's Athlete of the Week!

Check out John's Athlete of the Week video here.

#faithandfamilies #TogetherWeFly

Calling all Cardinals! We are pleased to announce that we have created an online school store selling Bethlehem Academy spiritwear, including hoodie sweatshirts, t-shirts, joggers, 1/4 zip, and face masks!  Orders will be taken online through Tuesday, November 10, with delivery expected the first week in December. Choose door-to-door delivery (fees apply) or local delivery to BA (free). These items make...

Join the BA/DMCS Spooktacular Race as we run/walk to support your Catholic education. Race proceeds contribute to extra classroom expenses related to COVID-19 learning protocols. There’s a race for everyone, both in-person and virtual this year. Lots of prizes both before and during the event, including for best race day costume! Please join the fun and/or sponsor a participating student. New Location:&...

Join area schools and community organizations Thursday, September 25, 6-7:30 pm at the Rice County Fairgrounds for a drive-by family resource event. More information in both English and Spanish below:

9th Grade Families: High School Orientation September 2!* Incoming freshmen and parents: BA is hosting a mandatory High School Orientation for all incoming 9th graders and their parents Wednesday, September 2 from 6-7pm. We ask that you wear a mask, pre-screen for symptoms, and use Entrance C (by the visitor parking spots) to enter. Parents will meet in the gym; students will gather in the BA cafeteria...

It's that time!! Cardinal Club Raffle Tickets The Cardinal Club tradition continues in the 155th year of Bethlehem Academy as we continue to offer a high quality, affordable education in the Sinsinawa Dominican tradition.  Based on the pillars of prayer, study, community and service Bethlehem Academy students are challenged to use their gifts to become the best person they are capable of being. The...

Bethlehem Academy Announces 2020 Commencement Week Plans Faribault, MN (May 18, 2020) – Bethlehem Academy is pleased to announce Commencement Week plans for the Class of 2020. Traditional ceremonies, including the Mary Ceremony, Baccalaureate, and grades 6-12 Awards Program, will be presented virtually. Commencement will occur May 29 with a virtual ceremony at 7:00 pm followed by a parking lot diploma presen...

Bethlehem Academy Announces Hiring of Melinda Reeder as New President/Principal The Bethlehem Academy Board of Directors is excited to announce the hiring of Melinda (Mindy) Reeder as the new President/Principal of Bethlehem Academy, effective July 1, 2020. We thank Dr. Chuck Briscoe for his service to Bethlehem Academy and congratulate him on his retirement from a 43-year career in education. Mindy Reeder has ...

John E. Hoban and Lucille M. Hoban  Merit Based Scholarship Bethlehem Academy students entering grades 9-12 for the 2020-2021 school year are invited to apply for the John E. Hoban and Lucille M. Hoban Merit Based Scholarship. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good standing with the BA Leadership Team. Interested students must prepare a 2-part essay as detailed below:    ...

March 15, 2020 To the BA Community: We are reaching out to assure you that the safety of each student and staff member is our highest priority in the face of this world-wide health pandemic, COVID-19.  Tomorrow we ask all students to come to BA and take all of their school books and materials home for the short term.  Governor Walz has closed all Minnesota Schools through March 27, 2020.  He also...

2020 BA Activities Association Easter Plant Fundraiser Parents, families and friends of Bethlehem Academy – it is time to order spring flowers!  As in the past, these beautiful flowers delivered fresh from Gerten’s Greenhouse will arrive April 7th and 8th, just in time for Easter!  All orders are due to the Bethlehem Academy office by Monday, March 2.   We have found so many ...

Open House Sunday, February 23, 2020
Community. Prayer. Study. Service. The 4 Dominican pillars that define the Bethlehem Academy student experience. Join us for our pancake breakfast and open house. Info tables and student-led school tours available from 10:00am-12:00pm; pancakes served starting at 8:30am. Please join us! 

Pre-register by signing up here. 

The students of Bethlehem Academy and Divine Mercy Catholic School are raising money for Jesus Food as a service project for Catholic Schools Week.  The students will be packing food on Tuesday, January 28.  Our goal is to raise $10,000 which will provide over 43,000 meals to starving children in the world.   Jesus Food is a Christian organization whose primary purpose is to provide fully...

Shoot for the Cure January 17 Did you know every 3 seconds a child is diagnosed with cancer?  BA is hosting Shoot for the Cure at this Friday, January 17th boys basketball game to raise money for childhood cancer.  Activities kick off at 6:30 pm before the varsity basketball game @ 7:15pm.  Add a yellow heart to the Wall of Hope in honor of a loved one, purchase Connie cookies, suckers...

The Bethlehem Academy Choirs invite you to join us at Immaculate Conception Church (3 Third Ave SW) Sunday, December 15, 2019, at 7:00pm for our Christmas Concert, "Lessons and Carols."  Miss Cassie Ricker, Choir Director, will lead the middle and high school choirs in song, with Father Brandon Theisen, presiding. Choral accompanient provided by Mrs. Marybeth Purdie. This promises to be a wonderf...

​​​​​​​ Please join us for our biggest community event of the year! Everyone is invited for free hot dogs and trick or treating from decorated car/truck trunks in the BA and DMCS parking lots. To participate in the event and hand out candy, please register your trunk here or call Kris @ Bethlehem Academy, 507-334-3948 Ginger @ DMCS, 507-334-7706. To help our student groups, SAAC is...

Fall Open House November 14, 2019!   Prospective students and their families are invited to join us Thursday, November 14, 2019 for our Fall Open House! This is a great opportunity to meet our faculty and students, learn more about our academics, sports, activities and clubs, and ask questions about how our faith-based college prep curriculum can help your student achieve their educational and spiritua...

Get your 2019 Homecoming T-shirts! Seniors taking orders starting Monday, September 23 through Tuesday, October 1. These one-time-only t-shirts are only $12! Form below or in the BA front office. Go, Cardinals!!  #WEAREBA #TogetherWeFly

Students, families, and friends of Bethlehem Academy!! It's going to be a Spooktacular good time Saturday morning, October 12! Wrap up Homecoming Week 2019 with the annual BA/DMCS Halloween-themed 5k/1-mile and Kids Fun Run. All proceeds go to the students of Bethlehem Academy and Divine Mercy Catholic School. All Spooktacular races starts and end at Divine Mercy C...

Calling all BA families! Please join us on the Back 40 Wednesday, August 29, 2018, starting at 5:00pm for our Back-to-School Picnic. Bring the whole family for food, fun and fellowship! Enter the raffle for prizes, purchase Scrip, sign up for volunteer hours, and meet & mingle with your fellow Cardinals. Orientation for new families to follow at 6:30pm in the BA cafeteria. See you there!!

The Cardinal Cafe is a  staple of the Rice County Fair!
This year the Rice County Fair runs from July 16th to the 21st.
Many volunteers are needed to run the Cardinal Cafe.
Please sign up to help HERE!

Don't forget to visit us at the fair!

 

Grease is the word! Join us at the Village Family Theater in downtown Faribault from April 26-28, 2019, for 4 amazing performances of this classic musical! Tickets on sale now in the BA Front Office!!

It's Easter plant pick up time!! Stop by the BA Main Lobby Tuesday (4/16) and Wednesday (4/17) from 3-6pm and pick up your flowers and plants. The BA Activities Association thanks you for your support!

Please join us Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 5:30pm for a very informative session on helping your student transition to middle school next fall. All are welcome! Contact admissions@bacards.org for more information.

College Information Night March 7 Bethlehem Academy's Guidance Department is hosting a College Information Night for parents of sophomores and juniors on Parent Teacher Conference Night, Thursday, March 7, at 5:30 p.m., in the Bethlehem Academy Library. We will be joined by a speaker from Minnesota State University, Mankato, who will share information on the college admissions process, PSEO opportuni...

We are so excited to announce the formation of a high school robotics team at Bethlehem Academy!

The first meeting of this exciting new club will be held Monday, March 4. Please join us if you are interested in learning more! Contact Mr. Robinson at mrobinson@dmcs.cc for more information.

Find out what it's like to be a Cardinal! Invite your friend, cousin, or sibling to join you for the day at Bethlehem Academy Tuesday, February 5. Your guest will join you for all your classes that day and meet your friends and teachers. We'll even pay for their lunch! Registration required. Sign up your friend, cousin or sibling here. Contact Kris Sauer at admissions@bacards.org for ...

Homecoming 2018! Join us for the following events: Noon: Pepfest begins, Van Orsow Auditorium 1pm: Coronation 1:30pm – Parade: see map route below 5pm to 7pm – Pre-Game Tailgate Fundraiser for 8th Grade Wolf Ridge Trip @ Bruce Smith Field (Fairgrounds Beer Garden if inclement weather) 7pm – Varsity Football game at Bruce Smith Field vs. Hayfield Vikings 9:15pm (approximate) to Midnig...

Calling all BA families! Please join us on the Back 40 Wednesday, August 29, 2018, starting at 5:00pm for our Back-to-School Picnic. Bring the whole family for food, fun and fellowship! Register for door prizes, purchase Scrip, sign up for volunteer hours, and meet & mingle with your fellow Cardinals. Orientation for new families to follow at 6:30pm in the BA cafeteria. See you there!!

Can you help? The Cardinal Cafe (Fair Stand) will be open for business during the Rice County Fair, from Tuesday, July 17 through Sunday, July 22.  Come out and enjoy great food throughout the day, serving from breakfast till late evening!   The Cardinal Cafe helps support Bethlehem Academy as well as providing an opportunity for the greater BA Family to come together during the week of the fair. W...

The SMART Challenge Ride is a three-day charity bike ride that raises funds to support tuition costs for those most in need at Bethlehem Academy, a Catholic school in Faribault, MN.    Since the first ride in 2011, this event has raised nearly $300,000!    The acronym SMART stands for Southern Minnesota Alternating Route Tour.  ...

Take a night off from cooking and join us at Buffalo Wild Wings for a Dining Out Night next Wednesday, February 28th at their Owatonna location.  The fundraiser will go ALL DAY LONG...from 11:00 AM until close!   Please use the attached coupon/voucher while dining in so that our school can receive the donation.  We also have coupon/vouchers available in the BA offic...

On Thursday, December 21 from 5pm to 9pm, eat at Faribault's A & W Restaurant and help support the 2018 prom.  A portion of proceeds will be donated to the junior class to put on the 2018 prom.

Order in or Take-out
Thursday, December 21
5pm to 9pm


A & W Restaurant
404 Wilson Ave.
Faribault, MN

Want to know what it’s like to be a Bethlehem Academy Cardinal? Join us for a Shadow Day and experience all that a Catholic school has to offer. Prospective students will be paired with a student host sharing similar interests (favorite classes, activities or sports) and incoming grade. Attend classes, meet teachers and students, and enjoy a complimentary homemade lunch. Fall Shadow Days for mi...

The playoff brackets for football and volleyball have been set! In football, the Cardinals are the #1 seed and will have a bye for the first round of playoffs.  The Cardinals will host the winner of United South Central and Randolph on Saturday, October 28 at 7pm at Bruce Smith Field.  The Section Championship will be held 7pm on Friday, November 3 at Jordan High School ...

It’s going to be a spooktacular good time Saturday morning, October 14! Walk, run or sponsor a student. Sign up for the Spooktacular walk/run here: http://www.tempotickets.com/spooktacular17 Costumes optional but HIGHLY encouraged.


Click here to download the Pledge Sheet

BLOOD DRIVE AUGUST 25, 2017 9AM TO 2PM   On August 25, 2017, we’ll roll up our sleeves and help save lives! We will proudly partner with the American Red Cross and Divine Mercy Catholic Church to hold our first blood drive of the school year. The Red Cross has over 130 years of experience providing humanitarian aid – including more than 70 years of supplying blood to those in need. ...

The Cardinal Cafe (Fair Stand) will be open for business during the Rice County Fair, July 18 through July 23.  Come out and enjoy great food throughout the day, serving from breakfast till late evening.   The Cardinal Cafe helps support Bethlehem Academy as well as providing an opportunity for the greater BA Family to come together during the week of the fair. Volunteers are needed to help staff the ...

Bethlehem Academy’s Prom and Post-Prom event will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025. Students may purchase Prom tickets during high school lunches through Thursday, April 17, 2025. The cost is $50 per person. All students who attend prom may also sign up to attend post-prom. For BA students who do not attend prom but would like to attend post-prom, the cost is $15 per person. The only guests that can attend post-pr...

SnoBall 2025! Dress up theme days all week. (Groutfit is dressed all in gray. Students will be given a letter when they get to school, and they must try to make several 5 letter words throughout the day with other students.) SnoBall Dance, Saturday, January 25  Grand March in Van Orsow Auditorium at 8pm; all are welcome! Dance ends at 11pm.  Tickets sold during Cardinal B and Cardinal ...

Join us for our Fall Admissions Open House! Prospective students and families are invited to join us Thursday, November 14 from 5:00-7:00pm for our fall admissions open house. Explore our campus and discover how our focus on the pillars of prayer, study, community, and service can help you succeed in school, college, and career. We have designed our fall open house to accommodate a variety of busy schedules!...

Cardinal Family Youth Nights All families, youth volleyball and football players, and prospective students are invited to join us for TWO free Cardinal Family Youth nights! Free admission for the whole family. Join us! Click HERE to sign up online  - more details below:   September 27 -  Homecoming football game vs the Goodhue Wildcats, 7pm at Bruce Smith Field. Fr...

July 22, 2024 Dear BA Community: Last October we began the process of identifying and hiring a new Head of School for Bethlehem Academy.   Following a task force review of the position, a search committee comprised of members of the Board of Directors (who are also current and past parents) and BA and DMCS staff, began the work of hiring a new leader for Bethlehem Academy. We had several good candidates,...

The Cardinal Cafe at the Rice County Fair July 17-21, 2024 The Rice County Fair is back and so is the Cardinal Café! Join us for this longstanding BA tradition. Volunteers are needed for all shifts and jobs include taking orders, taking and assembling food, drink and snack orders and manning the grill! Students and parents are needed to help promote BA and earn service hours. We recommend student...

January 28-February 4 Sunday, January 28th: Celebrating Your Parish BA students and staff in liturgical roles at 10:00 am DMCC Mass Donuts to follow Monday, January 29th (Red Day): Celebrating Your Community Regular school day Thank you to our Scrip businesses! (More info here) Tuesday, January 30th (No Color Day): Celebrating Your Students All-school service day activities and field trips. Field...

Join us for our Fall Admissions Open House! Prospective students and families are invited to join us to find out how our authentically Catholic, Dominican Grade 6-12 prep school can help you Be who God meant you to be!  Explore our campus and discover how our focus on the Dominican pillars of prayer, study, community, and service can help you succeed in school, college, and career. We have crafted our f...

Click HERE to register online!
***JUST ADDED: ALL parents and students earn a service hour for participating!!***
Find the pledge form/prize info, click HERE. 

Do you have old running shoes collecting dust and cobwebs? Bring them to one of our drop off locations and receive a coupon for 15% off a NEW pair of shoes at Burkhartzmeyer Shoes!
Click HERE for more information.

Lots of great ways to stay connected this summer!  See below for summer volunteer opportunities for both students and parents. Sign up to volunteer below Cardinal Golf Classic Volunteers: Parent help is needed at the August 4 golf tournament at the Faribault Golf Club. Shifts available from 10:30am-12pm and 1-4pm. Sign up HERE.  SMART Ride: bike or sponsor a rider at https://www.bacards.or...

Click HERE for a PDF of the raffle order form. 

Raffle tickets must be received by 12 noon, Thursday, June 29. 

Thank you for your support of Bethlehem Academy!
 

We invite you to Bethlehem Academy for our Winter Admissions Open House! Interested scholars and families are invited to join us at Bethlehem Academy February 12th to visit with faculty, staff, administration, students, and parents to find out how our authentically Catholic, Dominican Grade 6-12 prep school can help you be who God meant you to be! Explore our campus, learn about our academics, extra-curricular a...

Join us October 15 for the 2022 Spooktacular Race for Catholic Education! Bibs/Race Line Up @ Bruce Smith Field Timeline: 7:00am-Bib Pick up; 8:25am-Elite 5K runners; 8:35am-5k run/walk; 8:40-1 mile run/walk Join the DMCS/BA Halloween-themed Spooktacular Fun Run for Catholic education. Race proceeds contribute to books, computers, PE equipment and other student needs. Walk, run or part...

BA Fall 2022 Cardinal Youth Nights   DMCS and all prospective BA students and their families are invited to two Future Cardinal Nights! Please save the date and plan to be our guests for:   October 6th home volleyball games in Van Orsow Auditorium vs the United South Central Rebels. C squad game tips off @ 4:30pm, JV @ 6:00pm, Varsity @ 7:15pm. (Van Orsow is BA's gym at 105 3rd Ave SW.) Young g...

Show your Cardinal Pride: Sign up to work the Cardinal Cafe at the Rice County Fair, July 20-24, 2022!   For decades, the Cardinal Cafe has been a tradition at the Rice County Fair, serving burgers, brats, Lunch Lady cookies and other refreshing treats to fairgoers. Many volunteers are needed to make the fair stand a success!   ***Volunteers needed! *** Click HERE to Sign Up Sign up today and...

The faculty in the English department would like you to swim, bike, camp and hang out with your friends and family over the summer months. We would also like you to read the following book corresponding to your grade. For each book there is an outline and questions to guide and focus your reading. Find the outline and questions HERE.  6th Grade:        Fever 1793 by Laurie Ha...

We invite all grandparents or other special adult person in your scholar’s life to join us at BA for a special  Grandparents Day program at 1pm in Van Orsow Auditorium next Thursday, April 14. This Student Council-sponsored event starts in the school gym with prayer followed by other fun activities, after which grandparents/special guests are invited to tour the school and visit classrooms with their...

Join us for our Winter Open House February 13, 2022! Prospective Students interested in learning more about our authentically Catholic Dominican Grades 6-12 prep school are invited to join us for an open house Sunday, February 13, 2022! All are welcome to join us, meet our students and staff, learn more about our academic and co-curricular programs, and join us for a tour of our campus. Come see what it&...

Here's your chance to see our girls basketball team in action! Join us Friday, January 7th for our Youth Basketball Night! All prospective Cardinals, youth basketball players and their families are invited to Van Orsow Auditoriumn for the games. Free admission, door prizes and half time activities.   Sign up to join us HERE Questions? Contact Kris @ or call 507-334-3948,...

Trunk or Treat - our biggest community event of the year – will be held October 31, 2021, from 4-6pm. We’ll be back in the BA/DMCS parking lots this year, where we traditionally have close to 1000 kids trick or treating from decorated car/truck trunks. Join us for free hot dogs and trick or treating or sign up to host a trunk at the link below. Pulling off an event of this size truly takes our whole B...

For more information, contact Kris at 507-334-3948, x206 or via email at

BA has opened a school store to get you set up for the school year! 

Find GREAT BA gear, including long and short-sleeve t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodie sweatshirts, 1/4 zip jackets and pullovers, joggers, and hats on our online store. 

Orders due by July 13 for 1st week of August delivery. 

Check out our great gear and place your order HERE. 

Join us at Bethlehem Academy, an Authentically Catholic, Dominican Prep School We are a community of faith for 155 years following the pillars of Study, Prayer, Community and Service: ACT-aligned curriculum including AP, U of MN College in the Schools and PSEO classes Campus Ministry, Robotics, Science Olympiad, Theater and full Athletics Fi...

Dear Bethlehem Academy Families & Supporters: Creating new ways to support our mission is essential during the pandemic. With this in mind we kick off the BA Bash Raffle for 2020, a great way to support our students and staff from the comfort and safety of your home! We hope to raise $10,000 from this raffle and invite you to participate. Please order your tickets as we close out 2020 and, with new beginning...

Congratulations to our State Farm Athlete of the Week, senior football player Jason Shuda '21!

On Campus Family Tours
Prospective students are encouraged to set up an on-campus family tour led by one of our student ambassadors. Tours offered Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. To start your Cardinal journey, sign up to visit us here and see how our ACT-aligned, Christ-centered curriculum and supportive Cardinal community can make a difference in the life of your student!

Virtual Open House Event November 9, 2020 via Facebook Out of an abundance of caution, we have shifted our Open House event to a virtual format. Join us on Facebook Monday, November 9 at 6pm for an Open House video presentation. Watch live or at your convenience at:  https://www.facebook.com/FaribaultBA   In-person visits offered via personal student-led tours. Come learn what it's like to be...

Congratulations to BA Senior Riley Kangas, State Farm's Athlete of the Week! 

Click here to view his Athlete of the Week video.

  6th Grader & New Middle School Families: Orientation September 9 All 6th graders and families new to BA’s Middle School are asked to join us for an orientation meeting on Wednesday, September 9. The meeting will be held via Zoom starting at 6pm and will focus on welcoming you to BA and providing tips and information to set your student up for success in middle school. Watch your email for the...

COVID-19 Resources: Minnesota Department of Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) World Health Organization Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis National Association of School Psychologists – Parent resource for talking to children Faribault Resources: Faribault Public Schools -Community Resources page  -Food Service page - free breakfast & lunch for ...

Bethlehem Academy and Divine Mercy Catholic School will not be holding classes on campus through at least Friday, March 27. Monday and Tuesday will be staff professional/curriculum planning days. The schools will implement online/flex learning days beginning Wednesday, March 18: Divine Mercy Catholic School teachers will email assignments and projects Bethlehem Academy teachers will email students as well as ...

It's Pancake Breakfast Time! Join us for our annual all-you-can-eat pancake (and sausage and applesauce and milk and coffee) breakfast Sunday, February 23, 2020 from 8:30am-12:00pm. All proceeds help our Industrial Arts Program (think woodworking and Intarsia) and our fabulous Hot Lunch Program! Tickets only $6 and available from any BA student, in the BA Front Office, and at the door. You don't want to mi...

Bethlehem Academy families have a long tradition of service, contributing 25 volunteer hours a year for events and activities that benefits BA. This commitment of volunteers keeps our tuition among the lowest in our Archdiocese.   Parent and adult volunteers are needed to assist at our home basketball games this winter.  Volunteers are needed to sell tickets at the admissions table or to a...

Shoot for a Cure to Fight Childhood Cancer / Future Cardinal Night Monday, January 27, 2020   The Bethlehem Academy boys basketball team would like to invite you to join us @ our basketball game, Monday, January 27th vs Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton (JWP) and Help us raise money for childhood cancer! Free Admission for all K-8 students and their parents! Sign up here or sh...

Join us for this great night in support of Bethlehem Academy! Enjoy locally brewed Belgian-style beer in the Taproom, connect with friends and alumni, grab a bite from the Panini Pinups food truck, compete for bragging rights in the Growler Toss, discover what’s in the mystery box, or bring your pet and hang out by the patio fire pit.  Tickets priced at just $18.65 include a drink, food truck coup...

Welcome all new BA Families! Please join us Wednesday, August 28 at 6:30pm in the BA cafeteria for a special welcome session on all things BA. Learn more about BA's programs, meet our amazing faculty and staff, and get the resources you need to make this the best school year yet! New 6th graders will receive their laptops at orientation. Host families and our international students will have a special breako...

We are very pleased to share with you an exciting new educational partnership, one that will bring new students to Bethlehem Academy and give our students a more global perspective and additional STEM-based opportunities. In November 2017, the BA Board of Directors approved a unique “school within a school” partnership with St. Paul Preparatory School (SPP), a Nacel Open Door international school form...

CALLING ALL CARDINALS!! ALL STUDENTS and families are invited to ride/walk along with us in the annual Heritage Days Parade August 9th. Meet us at South Alexander Park at 5:30 PM. (New parade route this year due to downtown road construction.) Parade starts at 6:15pm. Wear our school colors and be ready to have a great time!  ***This is a 2019-2020 servi...

Join Coach Bothun and the BA girls volleyball team for a fun summer camp improving your volleyball skills while building teamwork and enhancing your leadership! Students currently in grades 3-8 (2018-2019) are invited to join us June 10-14, 2019. Sign up today! Contact Coach Bothun at bothunchristine@gmail.com with questions. 

BA's annual all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast is Sunday, March 10, in the BA Cafeteria. Please join us from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm for pancakes, sausage, apple sauce, milk, and coffee. All proceeds benefit our amazing Industrial Arts and Hot Lunch Programs! Tickets ($5/person, preschoolers eat free) are available from any BA student or in the BA Front Office. Volunteers needed! Please click here to sign u...

Attention! Attention! Who: All volleyball players grades 4 – 11 What: JO Volleyball Information and Sign-up Meeting When: Wednesday, December 12th 4th – 6th Grade -- 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 7th – 11th Grade -- 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Where: Bethlehem Academy Cafeteria Questions? Please contact Chrissy Trump or Chris Bothun, information provided below. Chrissy Trump: (50...

Please join us October 31 from 4:00-6:00 pm for our biggest community event of the year featuring free hot dogs and trick or treating from decorated car/truck trunks in the BA/DMCS parking lots! To participate, please register your trunk at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D49ABA92DA3FF2-trunk1 To help our student groups, SAAC is hosting a Dress Down Day Wednesday, October 31. Students may dress in cos...

Looking for a small faith-based school with a strong academic curriculum? Then please join us for our OPEN HOUSE Event on November 8, 2018. A sports & activities fair starts at 5:30 pm, followed by a presentation and tours at 6:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to meet our faculty and students, learn more about our academics, sports, activities and clubs, and ask questions about how our faith-based col...

Join us for a Homecoming football game tailgate, Friday, September 28, 2018, from 5:00pm-7:00pm. All proceeds go to help fund the 8th grade Wolf Ridge trip! Go, Cardinals!
 

A “Cardinal Social” fundraiser will be held on Sunday, August 26th from 4-6 pm at the Depot Bar and Grill.   This is a Post Prom Fundraiser for the upcoming school year.  Tickets are $10 a piece and this will get you drink and dinner specials.  We will also be having some drawings for prizes at the event (must be present to purchase chances and to win).  Tickets can be purchased fr...

BA Golf Classic   The 2018 BA Golf Classic will take place on Friday, August 3 at The Legacy Golf Course in Faribault.  The scramble has a 1pm shotgun start time. The BA Golf Classic is a great time for alumni, parents and other Bethlehem Academy supporters to get together to have fun and raise funds to support programs for students. This year&...

The following statement was emailed to families and alumni earlier today. We thank you for your patience and understanding at this time. ----- Dear Bethlehem Academy students, families, alumni, and staff, A core tenant of Bethlehem Academy is that every student is loved and respected. We must always place our focus and attention on the students, our learning environment, and the Sinsinawa Dominican values we al...

Join Us for an Argentine Student Host Family Information Session Join us Monday, November 27, at 6:30 pm in the BA Cafeteria as we host an information session for prospective Argentine student host families. BA staff, last year's host families, and representatives from Nacel Open Door will be on hand to answer your questions. Nine students from a Catholic high school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will join ...

On Sunday, November 19th, many Bethlehem Academy band members are going to Northrop Auditorium to see the University of Minnesota Marching band concert.  All band students grade 6 through 12 are invited, and family members and friends are also invited.  We have 48 tickets, and we still have many of them unsold.  This event is an absolute blast, and we go every year.  We have fantastic reserved sea...

Since its beginnings in 1985, BABS Night is Bethlehem Academy's biggest fundraising event of the year.  Plans are underway for the 34th BABS Night.  To help us plan and improve BABS Night, we have created a short survey for you to complete. http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MQBQ9KF Thank you for sharing your thoughts.  Your support of Bethlehem Academy is grea...

The Bethlehem Academy Golf Classic Fundraiser will be on Friday, August 4 at the Faribault Golf Club.  The tournament begins with a 1pm shotgun start.  Registration opens at 11am.  The entry fee is $120 per player.

For more information, please visit the BA Golf Classic page under Events.

March 6, 2025 The Bethlehem Academy Board of Directors is pleased to announce that after a comprehensive search, Paula Leider has been appointed as Bethlehem Academy’s new Head of School, effective July 1, 2025.  Mrs. Leider comes to us with a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the values of Catholic education. The appointment of Mrs. Leider has been approved by Dominican Veritas Ministries and...

Join us for our Winter Admissions Open House! Prospective students and families are invited to join us Sunday, February 2nd from 11:00 a.m. to  1:00 p.m. for our winter admissions open house. Explore our campus and discover how our focus on the pillars of prayer, study, community, and service can help you succeed in school, college, and career. We have designed our winter open house to accommodate a var...

Check out our SUMMER CAMP offerings for Summer 2024!   These camps are open to ALL students from area schools! You do not need to be a Bethlehem Academy or Divine Mercy Catholic School student to attend. Camps focus on skill development and team play.   VOLLEYBALL: June 3-6 Current Grades 2 & 3: 12:30pm-2:00pm, $50 Current Grades 4 & 5: 8:15 am-9:45 am, $50 Current Gra...

Registration for the 2024 Spring Sports Season is now open. Bethlehem Academy sponsors its own girls fastpitch softball program. Girls in grades 6-12 may participate.  High school practices for girls softball may start March 11.  Middle school practices will begin during the week of March 18.  Participants must complete the online registration form, have a valid sports physical clearance on file a...

COVID-19 Protocols for the 2023-2024 School Year To keep our school community healthy, please follow the protocols for COVID-19 recommended by the Minnesota Department of Health found here:  https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/youthiso.pdf The CDC provides a list of symptoms of COVID-19 here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html ...

Cardinal Visit Days Join us on campus for a Cardinal Visit Days! Offering full and half (middle school only) day options Tuesday-Friday, students will spend the day with a BA scholar sharing similar interests. Come see what it's like to be Cardinal! Sign up HERE to join us.  Click HERE for more information on our admissions and application process.  Questions? C...

Bethlehem Academy Cardinal Football and Volleyball are teaming up to fight cancer! Order your Tackle Cancer/Dig Pink gear today at: https://batacklecancer23.itemorder.com Deadline to order: 4:59pm, Saturday, September 9 All orders will be processed and ready to pick up on or before September 13th by end of day. Dress Down Day September 14 - $1 to wear sweatpants, $2 to wear hats or leggings. Volleyball Game...

Check out our SUMMER CAMP offerings for Summer 2023 These camps are open to ALL students from area schools! You do not need to be a Bethlehem Academy or Divine Mercy Catholic School student to attend.   FOOTBALL Entering Grades 4-8: June 14 & 15, 5:00-6:15pm Entering Grades 9-12: June 21-23, 5-7pm & Mankato Team Camp June 26-28 Click HERE for the football camp registration form VOLLEYBALL S...

The Fall 2022 edition of Traditions is now available!

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Go, Cardinals!

Trunk or Treat - our biggest community event of the year – will be held October 31, 2022, from 4-6pm in the BA/DMCS parking lots. Free hot dogs and trick or treating for the entire Faribault community. Close to 1000 kids (and their family members!) have traditionally joined us to trick or treat from decorated car/truck trunks. Register below to be a participating trunk in this fun annual eve...

Join us for the 11th Annual SMART Ride Challenge!! The SMART Challenge Ride is a three-day charity bike ride that raises funds to support tuition costs for those most in need at Bethlehem Academy, an authentically Catholic, Dominican grade 6-12 prep school in Faribault, MN. Since the first ride in 2012, this event has raised over $450,000 for Bethlehem Academy students!    This year'...

John E. Hoban and Lucille M. Hoban Merit Based Scholarship Every spring enrolled Bethlehem Academy students currently in grades 8 through 11 are invited to apply for the John E. and Lucille M. Hoban Merit-Based Scholarship. Students are required to write a two-part essay and must be a student in good standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The 2022-2023 application is now available. ...

The high school fall sports season will begin in just a few days!  Registration is now open for fall sports. Bethlehem Academy offers football and girls' volleyball as fall sports for grades 7012.  We have cooperatives with Faribault Public Schools in cross country running, soccer, girls' swimming and dive, and girls' tennis.   Bethlehem Academy's fall sports parent meeting i...

The Cardinal Cafe is back at the Rice County Fair July 21-25, 2021 The Rice County Fair is back and so is the Cardinal Café! Join us for this longstanding BA tradition! Volunteers are needed for all shifts. Jobs include taking orders, taking and assembling food, drink and snack orders and manning the grill! Help promote BA and earn service hours. Sign up to volunteer HERE. Tell all your friends to stop ...

Parent/Teacher Conferences March 4 Middle School & High School Conferences will be held virtually on Thursday, March 4, from 4:00-8:00 pm via Zoom.  Conferences will be 5 minutes long. Please sign up for a time to meet with your child's teacher and discuss their progress. The following teachers will have conferences from 4:00-6:00pm: Mr. Gary Busse, Mr. Ed Friesen, Mrs. Kris Kohl & ...

Traditionally we would take time from classes the last day before Thanksgiving break and gather in Van Orsow Auditorium to celebrate Grandparents Day. We LOVE all our grandparents, near and far, and miss being able to celebrate with them in person as we have in the past. And while it isn't the same as having them here with us, please enjoy the Grandparents Day video below as a token of our gratitude to all the gr...

2019-2020 Annual Report

Bethlehem Academy celebrates and shares our progress toward our strategic plan each year through our BA Annual Report. This past year, though challenging, resulted in positive growth in academics and financial stability.

Read the report for the full details about our 2019-20 academic year here. 

TRUNK OR TREAT 2020
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 4-6PM

The annual BA/DMCS Trunk or Treat will be a drive-by event held at the Rice County Fairgrounds Saturday, October 31, from 4-6pm. Free hot dog dinner included!

Sign up to host a trunk at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4aadaf2ea6f49-trunk

Thank you!

  The outbreak of the highly publicized 2019 Novel (new) Coronavirus (COVID-19) has people concerned around the world, including students, families, and faculty/staff at Divine Mercy Catholic School and Bethlehem Academy. The safety of our community members is always a top priority. We do plan to resume school on Monday, March 16. We are writing to inform you of the proacti...

Friends, Cousins, Siblings Shadow Day Tuesday, January 28, 2020 During Catholic Schools Week, what better way to celebrate than to invite a friend, cousin or sibling interested in BA to join you for the day? Experience our classes, friendly teachers and family atmosphere. Participate in our Jesus Food Pack. Enjoy a free homemade lunch. Sign up here to have your friend, cousin or sibling join us! Q...

At Bethlehem Academy, students learn in small classes taught by experienced, mission-driven teachers who are committed to their success. Woodshop, Ag/FFA, band, art, choir, U of MN/CIS & AP are among our class options. Join us for the day and find out more! Shadow dates include: January 28, 2020                         Friends, Cousins, Sibl...

Dear Parents: The volleyball season is upon us!  We are in need of parent volunteers to sell admission tickets for our varsity, JV and c-squad volleyball matches.   Dates of these matches are: Tuesday, August 27 vs. Eden Prairie Thursday, September 12 vs. United South Central Tuesday, September 17 vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo Thursday, September 26 vs. Maple River Thursday, October 3 vs. Medf...

BA and DMCS students entering grades 4-8 in the fall are invited to join Mr. Robinson, BA/DMCS Vex IQ Robotics Coach, for a two-week summer camp to learn the basics of building and operating robots. Limited to 24 students, the camp will run from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon August 5-12. The fee is $50 and includes all materials as well as a daily snack. See the flyer below for more information. 

Join Coach Hager and the BA Boys Basketball Team for a great summer basketball camp! Open to boys currently in grades 1-7, the camp will run June 17-20, 2019, in BA's Van Orsow Auditorium. Contact Coach Hager at 952-288-3779 with questions. Forms and payment due in the BA front office by Monday, June 3rd.

Prospective students and families are invited to join us Sunday, March 10 from 10am-12pm for an Open House. Meet our students and teachers and learn more about our excellent academics and co-curricular programs. Tours will be offered throughout the morning, and attendees are invited to be our guests at the pancake breakfast. Join us the morning of March 10 and learn more about what it's like to BA Cardinal! ...