About Black Forest Academy

The Black Forest Academy (BFA) was established in 1956 by TeachBeyond, formerly known as Janz Team Ministries. Though the school began small—with only six students all from the same family—the student body has grown to over 300 students from all over the world!

Aeriel view of the main campus

The school is located in the town of Kandern which is in state of Baden-Württemberg. Kandern is in the southwestern corner of Germany, just touching the border of France and Switzerland.

The Black Forest Academy was created with the purpose of serving the needs of missionary families across Europe and around the world. It’s goal is to provide a quality Christian education in a safe and nurturing environment. In addition to giving missionary parents the opportunity to carry the message of the gospel around the world, schools like BFA also give parents the assurance that their children are safe and are receiving a good education.

Vera Kroeker and the original BFA students

To find out more about the school, check out their website at http://bfacademy.com/