Queen of Peace, a Catholic school founded in 1962 under Father Thomas Manning, and a Lutheran school also founded in 1962, Zion Lutheran. Both parochial schools offer kindergarten through eighth grade classes. Religious organizations Bethalto is home to a number of religious organizations, consisting of both small and large congregations. Churches that serve Bethalto are listed here in alphabetical order: Assembly of God Bethalto United Methodist Bethalto United Presbyterian Bible Baptist Church Church of God Church of the Nazarene (IL District Office) Cornerstone Church Concordia Lutheran Cottage Hills Baptist Church First Baptist Church First Church of God First Christian Church First Southern Baptist Church Grace Community Church Heart's Harvest Landmark Worship Center Lifebrook Church Meadowbrook Assembly of God Metro Presbyterian Church Our Lady Queen of Peace Riverbend Calvary Chapel Skyline Church - Bethalto Campus St. Paul's United Methodist Zion Lutheran Parks and recreation Central Park Central Park is in the center of the village, behind the current village hall, and sits on acres of land purchased from New York Central Railroad when the rail line closed in Bethalto. The park consists of a walking path, band stand, lighted tennis courts, baseball fields, and a basketball court. The Bethalto Homecoming is held at the park every year. Bethalto Arboretum Adjacent to Central Park is the Bethalto Arboretum. This arboretum was developed in 1966 on former railroad property, much like Central Park. A directory of trees and bushes contained in the arboretum may be viewed in the mayor's and clerk's offices. There are also many plaques, in memory of Bethalto's notable persons, placed next to many of the trees in the park. A set of rail wheels on top of a short slab of railroad track lie in the center of the park. The short piece of track remains in its original position as part of the old railroad tracks that existed to transport coal to and from the area. In April 2021, the arboretum was recognized with ArbNet accreditation. A time capsule was buried at the dedication ceremony, and a commemorative plaque sits at the entrance. Steve Bryant Park Known as "Culp Lane Park" until 2014, Bryant Park is on the northwest end of town. Features include a fishing lake, a children's play area, walking paths, pavilions, a playground, and stretches of attractive landscaping. The park was named for former mayor Steve Bryant, who was instrumental in transforming the town lagoon