Bethabara  Primary  School was  established  in  1846  on  the  grounds  of  the  Bethabara Moravian  Church.It  was  later  relocated  to  its  present  site  and  is  operating  as  a  Moravian leased Primary and Junior High School.The community in which the school is located is one that faces grave economic challenges.
 
Many parents are unemployed and depend on small farming for their  existence. This  has  resulted  in almost  50  percent of the population being on the PATH Programme.Others benefit from the school‟s efforts to secure assistance from agencies such as Food for the Poor.