Equipping the Next Generation
We’ve crafted our curriculum to give you the tools you need—rooted in the solid biblical foundation you want. Whether you prefer an independent learning style or a parent-led approach, we’re here to serve you.
Our History
Fifty years ago, BJU Press had one textbook for sale, was operated largely by volunteers, and was housed in a single 6 x 10-foot room.
Now, BJU Press produces a full complement of Pre-K through grade 12 educational materials with a biblical worldview that supports Christian students, teachers, and parents. As an industry leader in education, BJU Press spans four primary facets of publishing—content development, technology solutions, digital media production, and print production. We have over 450 employees and operate from facilities with over 190,000 square feet of space.
1970s
Our first textbook, Physical Science, written by George Mulfinger and Emmett Williams, was published by the University Press. The success of that book ultimately launched Bob Jones University Press and our mission to publish biblical worldview textbooks.
1980s
Our resources started reaching homeschool communities, and we opened Testing and Evaluation with a variety of standardized tests. We also released our first youth novel, Jenny Wren, under the imprint Books for Young Readers, which was later rebranded as Journey Books and then finally as JourneyForth.
1990s
Our support for homeschoolers grew as we opened The Academy of Home Educators. The introduction of our new web press increased our printing by more than 1,000%. However, printing wasn’t our only big push in the 90s. We launched our first digital learning option through a satellite broadcast system, which allowed us to expand our digital offering to homeschool families. With a surge in demand for printed materials, we built a warehouse to help us better meet educators’ needs.
2000s
With the world moving more digital every day, we converted our video recording studios from tape to digital recording equipment and ventured into online streaming with Distance Learning Online for the homeschool market.
2010s
In 2013, we released our first student edition eTextbooks and produced an entire class in HD for the first time. By the end of 2019, we had four recording studios and a new digital press, which allowed us to print on demand for the first time.
2020s
Nearly 50 years later, we released the 6th edition of our original textbook, Physical Science. To meet the needs of the growing homeschool community post-COVID, we launched BJU Press Homeschool Hub®, a platform that streamlines learning management with digital tools, easily and seamlessly integrating with BJU Press materials. We also installed the PageWide digital press, increasing our production speed an additional 300%. In addition, we invested in two new printers and a binding system, which significantly boosted our production.
Our Future
We aspire to enrich the lives of everyone we connect with, from our textbook and video production teams to the educators and students we serve. Academic excellence with a biblical worldview is at our core, inspiring our craft and driving our innovation. We are looking for new ways to bring the BJU Press experience to the next generation, including the development of new digital learning platforms like BJU Press Homeschool Hub.