The Christiana Bedell Preparatory School is owned by the children of the late Christiana Serian Morgan Bedell, born April 16, 1912, died December 4, 1990.
She taught in many schools in Liberia for more than forty-six (46) years and this school is named in her honor. She taught at the Zordee Mission, Mahir Mission in Bomi County, Cape Palmas High School in Maryland County, Convent School, B.W. Harris Episcopal High School, Monrovia Training Institute (known as MC), Monrovia Demonstration Elementary School, New Port Junior High School, etc.
The school was established on April 3, 1991 under the leadership of Comfort Bedell Marshall who with the cooperation of some prominent person whose children first attended the study class which eventually grew and was transformed to this school. These are the name of the parents who embraced the idea and decided to register their children into the institution. Those parents are:
1. Mr. & Mrs. Caesar W. Gardiner
2. Cllr. & Mrs. Frances Korkpor, Sr.
3. Mr. Jerry Nagbe
4. Mr. Namah Bropleh
5. Mr. Muyenneh T. Doe
6. Cllr. Wynston O. Henries
7. Madam Massa Thompson
This school was established to de traumatize our kids and community as well. A board of directors operates this school. The members of the board elect the chairman of the board.
The Christiana Bedell Preparatory School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed or religion. The school is dedicated to the principle of caring for pre-school children in the best possible manner. Our primary goal is to provide a high quality group experience for children. Learning is a personal experience, therefore, the school is committed to conduct work on a pre-school level by training children in good habits and finally to assist in guiding children in developing them as an individual.
We strive in the overall ambitious goal of the government of Liberia in the reduction of illiteracy in our post war country. But most especially, we focus on giving our student solid education foundation that will have a life time effect.
The Christiana Bedell Preparatory School is dedicated to the principles of caring for children in the best possible manner
We believe in the teaching and principles of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who is the foundation of this School.
The Board of Directors operates the school. The members and Chairman of the Board are appointed by the Founder.
- A. The Logo
a) The sun in the Logo represents light. You cannot learn in darkness
b) The plants represents conducive atmosphere for learning, growth, life and health.
c) The dove represents wisdom
d) The children represent a boy and a girl, which means no discrimination
e) The man between the children is parent/guardian-meaning parent/guardians must be involved in the education of the children by guiding them.
f) The children sitting on a book represent a foundation, the balance of their future.
Motto: “Protect Your Future through Quality Education”
SCHOOL ODE
We are sons and daughter of
Christiana Bedell Preparatory School
May we never fall thee as we go
Through life, our whole life through
Chorus
Christiana Bedell Preparatory School
Teach us ever to be humble, great
And true, may we never ever fail,
Thee, our beloved Alma matter
There’s a name I love so dear
There’s a place I love to be
Where achievement is our goal
Education is all who desires to be
The best, our whole life through,
We give thanks to God above for
Providing us a choice to be where the
Good ones are, in unity we sing this
Sweet song of melody to our vibrant CBPS
History and Mission Statement
The Christiana Bedell Preparatory School is owned by the Children of the late Christiana Sarian Morgan Bedell, born April 16, 1912, died December 4, 1990. She taught in many schools in Liberia for more than forty-six (46) years and this school is named in her honor. She taught at the Zordee Mission, Mahir Mission in Bomi County, Cape Palmas High School in Maryland County, Convent School, B.W. Harris Episcopal High School, Monrovia Training Institute (known as MC), Monrovia Demonstration Elementary School, New Port Junior High School, etc.
The School was established on April 3, 1991 under the leadership of Comfort Bedell Marshall with the assistance of some of the first prominent parents whose children attended the first study classes and embraced her idea to change the study class to an Early Childhood School. The Christiana Bedell Preparatory School was then established as a Christian School.
The Philosophy of the School
The Christiana Bedell Preparatory School is dedicated to the principles of caring for children in the best possible manner
Our Believe
We believe in the teaching and principles of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who is the foundation of this School.
Our Mission
The school was established to de-traumatize our kids and community as well. The Board of Directors operates the school. The members and Chairman of the Board are appointed by the Proprietress.
Our Goal
Our primary goal is to provide high quality group experience for children. Learning is a personal experience; therefore, the school is committed to conduct educational work on a level by training children in good habits and to assist in guiding children in developing them as an individual.
Our Motto
“Protect Your Future Through Quality Education” the only protection one can give to the future of a child is quality education.
Our School Flag
The dark blue represents the darkness during the Liberia Civil Crisis that took place at which time the school was established in the midst of the Liberian Civil Crisis. The white field represents the first ceased fired; which also represents peace. The Red Cross represents all of the children that died during the Liberia Civil Crisis.
Our Logo
The sun in the Logo represents light. You cannot learn in darkness. The plants represents conducive atmosphere for learning, growth, life and health.
The dove represents wisdom. The children represent a boy and a girl, which means no discrimination. The children sitting on books represent a foundation, the balance of their future.
Our Vision
These are the objectives of the Christiana Bedell Preparatory School which is not limited to the following:
- To provide a healthy learning environment for our children;
- To develop in each child a love for self and others and a willingness to share I n work and play;
- To learn to develop self-expression in arts, nature, music and languages;
- To provide experience that will teach each child positive self-image;
- To provide experience that will assist the child in his/her later educational development and
- To provide activities that will improve the child spiritually, intellectually, academically, physically, socially and emotionally.
