**“But I Want the Typical High School Experience!”

Why That Reason to Leave BHCA… Isn’t Actually a Reason at All**

Every year, someone says it:

“I want the typical high school experience.”

And on the surface, that sounds valid.
But when you peel it back…
when you actually DEFINE what “typical” means…
when you look at the reality behind the shiny idea…

You discover something important:

The “typical high school experience” is overrated — and often not what students actually want.

Let’s break it down.

1. The “Typical High School Experience” is Mostly… Imagined.

Most 8th graders picture:

• football games

• pep rallies

• lockers

• packed hallways

• dances

• big crowds

• teen movies

• freedom

• fun
  
  

But the REAL “typical experience” looks more like:

• overcrowded classes

• overwhelmed teachers

• hallway fights

• chaos

• vaping in the bathrooms

• drama

• peer pressure

• bullying

• anxiety

• academic pressure

• spiritual confusion

• zero personal support
  
  

Even the “fun” parts are often stressful, shallow, or optional.

It’s not what it looks like on Netflix.
It’s not glamorous.
And it’s not the life-changing dream teens imagine.

2. The “typical experience” is a mass-production environment.

Public high schools are built for sheer numbers:

• 1 principal for 2,000 kids

• classes of 32–40 students

• counselors overloaded

• teachers exhausted

• students lost in the system
  
  

Students don’t get:

• personal mentorship

• help when behind

• discipleship

• spiritual guidance

• meaningful leadership opportunities
  
  

They get a number.
A schedule.
A spot in the crowd.

That’s the “typical experience.”
But it’s not the better experience.

3. BHCA offers the BEST parts of high school — without the worst parts.

BHCA high schoolers get:

• Main Event Homecoming alternative (fun without chaos)

• A formal Gala (a super fun prom alternative)

• sports

• spirit weeks

• friends

• fun activities

• leadership opportunities EVERYWHERE

• field trips big schools can’t do

• community events

• student life groups

• retreats

• service projects

• STEM camp

• Teen Pact

• IBCS Youth Retreat

• real relationships

• being known and valued
  
  

It’s everything kids SAY they want — plus everything they actually NEED.

4. BHCA gives experiences public school simply cannot give.

Public schools cannot offer:

• prayer

• discipleship

• Christian mentors

• a safe spiritual atmosphere

• individualized support

• teachers who know your child personally

• early college with Christian worldview

• the chance to lead in meaningful ways

• a principal who literally puts senior faces on M&M’s 😂
  
  

BHCA isn’t missing anything.
It’s adding the things that matter most.

**5. At public school, students feel lost.

At BHCA, students feel seen.**

Ask high schoolers who moved from public school to BHCA.
Their stories sound like this: (for real, watch the video)

• “I finally feel safe here.”

• “I feel like people know me.”

• “There’s less drama.”

• “I feel closer to God.”

• “Teachers actually help me.”

• “I can be myself here.”

• “I’m doing better academically.”
  
  

The “typical” experience is full of noise.
BHCA is full of growth.

6. High school is too important to gamble on “typical.”

These years shape:

• faith

• identity

• confidence

• worldview

• friendships

• decisions

• values

• direction

• the launch into adulthood
  
  

You get ONE high school experience.
Make it one that builds your teen — not one they spend four years recovering from.

**7. The BHCA experience is BETTER — not smaller.

More meaningful — not less.**
We don’t try to replicate public school.
We offer something significantly better:

A Christ-centered, joyful, safe, personal, academically strong, leadership-rich high school experience that actually prepares students for college and life.

Your child won’t “miss out” by staying at BHCA.
They’ll miss out by leaving.

**In Conclusion:

The “typical” high school experience isn’t something to run toward.
The BHCA experience is something worth staying for.**

Teens don’t need typical.
They need purposeful.
They need safe.
They need joyful.
They need support.
They need direction.
They need belonging.
They need discipleship.
They need community.

They need BHCA.

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