johnson heads to salveage to check out bethel chris it academy to find out five things to keep in mind when looking at a christian education. >> reporter: bethel christencademy is in a quiet neighborhood in historic salveage. a coed school that educates student from pre-k to 8th grade. here at bethel christen academy there's a focus on faith-based learning. parents and faculity are on the same page with morals and value answeredcation. >> we all have the same biblical view. therefore, it's very open in that we integrate faith with learning. we believe in high academics, high achievement, but that one thing that encompasses us together is the biblical world view. >> reporter: the school teaches phonics with a language component. students also experience small class sizes. teachers say more attention leads to more curriculum retention. the school prides on addressing the needs of every child and no one is left behind. >> i think they get a good solid education for one, but they also get a sense of belonging and appreciation for their uniqueness and gifts and talents. many of our students feel so connected that they don't want to leave and they come back,