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Belleville Mennonite School was established in 1945 by a group of Amish and Mennonite ministers interested in providing a Christian education primarily for children of their churches. A Board of Trustees consisting of five members, with Clayton Hartzler as president was appointed for the operation of the school. The first name given the school was Kishacoquillas Valley Christian Day School. In 1952, when the Constitution was first revised, the name was changed to Belleville Mennonite School. Classes were first held in what was known as the old Dutch schoolhouse in White Hall with 29 students attending. John B. Kanagy was the first teacher. The growth of the school was quite rapid with an enrollment the second year of eighty-three and the following year one hundred and thirty. A new three-room building was erected in the summer of 1946. In 1949, more room was needed and the front half of the recently destroyed high school building was erected. Later three classrooms were added to the high school building and a six room elementary building and cafeteria were built. In February 1976, the high school building was completely destroyed by fire. But by summer, ground had been broken for a new structure. Although not fully completed, the new building was occupied less than a year later, in April 1977. The high school department was licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction in the school term 1951-52. Today the school offers a quality curriculum and graduates are accepted by institutions of higher education for many different areas of study.