Friends of Nazareth (FON). The FON ministry is a 501 (c)(3) corporation that is dedicated to supporting the Nazareth Baptist School. FON serves at the invitation of the Nazareth Baptist School (NBS), Nazareth Israel.
Nazareth Baptist School (NBS). The school began as a ministry of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1935-36 school year. It has been in continuous operation, except for a break for the 1948 war period, since its inception. Its foundational principles are Evangelical. Its vision is for Building the Rising Generations – Glorifying Jesus Christ through Distinctive Education. It is a K-12th school with about 1000 students. Unique to any of the Christian schools in Israel, NBS requires that EVERY student attend age-graded chapel and Bible study, regardless of the child’s religious heritage. Parent’s sign an agreement to this affect. It is a condition of enrollment. Failure to participate is not an option.
Approximate student demographics. Note: The demographics change slightly from year to year, but not enough to make a statistical difference. For example, every four to five years the school might add one additional Kindergarten class. This would increase the enrollment for the next number of years by 35 or so. Once enrolled, it is very out of the ordinary for a student to drop out. The demand for enrollment far out paces the school’s ability to accept students. The current facilities are stretched beyond capacity!
Nazareth Baptist School (NBS). The school began as a ministry of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1935-36 school year. It has been in continuous operation, except for a break for the 1948 war period, since its inception. Its foundational principles are Evangelical. Its vision is for Building the Rising Generations – Glorifying Jesus Christ through Distinctive Education. It is a K-12th school with about 1000 students. Unique to any of the Christian schools in Israel, NBS requires that EVERY student attend age-graded chapel and Bible study, regardless of the child’s religious heritage. Parent’s sign an agreement to this affect. It is a condition of enrollment. Failure to participate is not an option.
Approximate student demographics. Note: The demographics change slightly from year to year, but not enough to make a statistical difference. For example, every four to five years the school might add one additional Kindergarten class. This would increase the enrollment for the next number of years by 35 or so. Once enrolled, it is very out of the ordinary for a student to drop out. The demand for enrollment far out paces the school’s ability to accept students. The current facilities are stretched beyond capacity!
