Mars Hill Academy, the predecessor of today's school was opened by Theophilus Brown Larimore in 1871.

Larimore offered a diverse curriculum of classes including business writing, rhetoric and Latin as well as advanced studies in the Bible.

Larimore's son, Virgil, agreed to sell a portion of the property for the realization of this dream, and plans began in earnest.

Mars Hill Bible School has continued to build on the legacy established in these formative years.

Their score was above the agency's network average of 278.34 The Honors Diploma, one of 4 offered diplomas, requires 28 credits that include Bible, English, Social Studies, Humanities, Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Foreign Language, Health and Physical Education.

MHBS also offers the Early-Scholar Program which allows students to take courses at the University of North Alabama during the day.

A strong spiritual emphasis is placed on academics with daily Bible class being part of the mandatory course load for all students.

Daily chapel attendance is also required to begin each day where the students sing worship songs, read scripture and hear short devotional talks.

The schools seeks to give students a Biblical worldview which is described on the website as "a comprehensive educational paradigm that reflects the truth of God, predicament of mankind, and hopeful destiny in Christ."

The school also has a yearly show choir performance for grades 9-12, and both band and chorus students can participate.

After making their way into the 2A Playoffs in the 2017-18 season, the Panthers defeated the Linden Patriots at Jordan-Hare Stadium to claim its first state championship in Football.