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Academics / Curriculum

Academic Courses for:  Elementary  |  Middle School  |  High School  |  Electives

Academic Honors and Standards  |  Awards  |  Promotion Policies  |  Grading System   |   Winterim Program
 Graduation Requirements  |  Student Load  |  Dual Enrollment  |  Homework  |  Standardized Testing Program
InfoDirect  |  Extracurricular Activity Involvement
 
  Christian Program of Education

Summit Christian School is dedicated to the mission of providing a Christian Education - a process of learning that develops Christian character when it is energized by the Holy Spirit, based on the authority of the Scriptures, and vitally related to the Christian church and the Christian home. In keeping with this philosophy, Summit Christian School provides an educational program which:

  1. Reveals Jesus Christ to the student through the curriculum, the lives of teachers and students, and its evangelical emphasis

  2. Develops Christian character in the student, producing a life of victorious Christian living and faithful service

  3. Directs each student in the development of skills, concepts, attitudes, and values essential to his progress toward becoming a successful Christian citizen

  4. Prepares the present generation of Christian youth to exercise leadership in the future under God

  5. Provides a quality education in a Christian atmosphere

  6. Provides a challenging program of excellence

To accomplish these goals, the school provides:

  1. A Christ-centered world view, with academic excellence (Col. 1:17; 2:3)

  2. An academically qualified and spiritually dedicated faculty and staff

  3. An approved program of instruction with the Christian perspective

  4. A program of counseling and guidance within the Christian frame of reference

  5. A curriculum which includes moral training that is biblically based

  6. A program of social activities, acceptable to Bible believing Christians

  7. An educational experience providing personalized attention to the spiritual, as well as the intellectual, physical, and social needs of the student

  8. An opportunity for the church and the home to receive valuable assistance in the spiritual training of youth

  9. A challenge to students to recognize and respond to God-delegated authority in the home, church, school, and government to develop the student’s greatest potential

  

Elementary School
Grading Policy (Grades K5-5)
Daily grades .................................20%
(Seatwork, class assignments, homework)
Quiz grades ..................................30%
Tests, major reports, notebooks, etc. 50%

Secondary School
Grading Policy (Grades 6-12)
In an effort to standardize grading procedures and provide consistency between teachers and classes, the following policies are to be followed:

Nine Weeks Grades
Daily grades (Class work, quizzes, etc)......50%
Tests, major reports, notebooks, etc...50%

Semester Grades
First Nine Weeks Grade ...................40%
Second Nine Weeks Grade ...............40%
Semester Exam ...............................20%
 Grading System
A = Excellent, or A+  99-100
      Superior A    95-98
  A-   90-94
B= Good B+   87-89
  B    84-86
  B-   80-83
C= Average C+   77-79
  C    74-76
  C-   70-73
D= Poor D+  69
  D    67-68
  D-   65-66
F= Failure F    64 and below
 

InfoDirect
Parents may keep up with their student’s progress and assignments through InfoDirect. To receive a password which enables you to view grades and assignments, please contact the office pertaining to your student’s grade level.
 

Extracurricular Activity Involvement
To be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities (ie: athletics, drama productions, student council, etc.), secondary students must have earned a 2.0 GPA in the previous quarter and be in behavioral good standing.
 Homework, Report Cards and Progress Reports

Homework assignments are not to be given “just to give the student something to do”. Homework assignments are to be justified on the basis of need and are a necessary part of the learning process.  Therefore, a certain amount of homework will be assigned nightly and is required to be completed by the next school day.   Homework, per class, should not take the average student more than 30 minutes for high school and no more than 20 minutes for middle school. NOTE: Honors, AP and uppre level courses may require more homework. No homework will be assigned on Wednesdays since it is church night, with the exception of reviewing Elementary Math for the Thursday test. In MS/HS, if homework is not turned in on the day that it is due, one more “day of grace” is given for 80% or less. If it is not turned in the second day, it remains a zero.
Report Cards - Report Cards will be distributed each nine weeks. The year-end report card is mailed home usually one (1) week after school releases for the summer. See Financial Policies for more information concerning Report Cards.
Progress Reports - All students in grades 1-5 will receive progress reports that are scheduled for the fourth week of each grading period. Parents of secondary school students will receive a reminder in the middle of each quarter via Constant Contact as a reminder to check their child’s progress. See the current school calendar for progress report and report card dates.
Note: Failure to receive a notice stating lack of satisfactory progress at the mid-point of the grading period does not guarantee that a student will receive a passing grade for that 9-week grading period.
 Promotion Policies
Elementary School (Grades K5-5)
  • A student will be promoted to the next grade level upon satisfactory completion of work required by the curriculum.
  • If two (2) core subjects are failed, the student may be asked to repeat the grade or attend summer school upon teacher recommendation and administrative approval.
  • If three (3) core subjects are failed, the student must repeat the grade.
  • Special exceptions are reviewed by the Administration.

Middles School (Grades 6-8)

  • A 6th, 7th or 8th grade student must have passed all core academic subjects (Bible, English, History, Science, Math) in order to pass to the next grade level.
  • If two (2) core academic subjects are not passed, credits from an approved summer school or tutoring will be applied for consideration of promotion.
  • If three (3) core academic subjects are failed, the student will not be allowed to enter the next grade level, since no more than two (2) classes are allowed to be taken in summer school, unless permission is granted by the principal for extenuating circumstances.
  • Special exceptions are reviewed by the Administration.

High School (Grades 9-12)

  • A student must have completed a total of six (6) credits of core high school work, including five (5) academic credits, in order to enter the tenth grade.
  • A student must have completed a total of twelve (12) core credits, including ten (10) academic credits, in order to enter the eleventh grade.
  • A student must have completed a total of eighteen (18) core credits, including fifteen (15) academic credits, in order to enter the twelfth grade.
  • A senior must complete a total of nineteen (20) academic credits and at least five (4) Elective credits in order to graduate.
  • Special exceptions are reviewed by the Administration.

For Graduation Requirements, please see our Guidance page

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 Academic Honors and Standards

Elementary Honors Recognition
Honor Rolls will be tabulated by the Administration.
4.0 First Honors
3.5 - 3.9 Second Honors
3.0 - 3.4 Merit Roll

Secondary Honors Recognition
The purpose of Honors Recognition is to allow students with good grades, a good Christian conduct record, and dependability (good attendance and few excused tardies) to have more opportunity to exercise leadership.  The intent is to follow the example of the Lord in rewarding those who independently show initiative in the development of self-discipline, academic achievement, obedience to authority, and moral and spiritual values.
Distinguished Honors is given to those students who achieve a 3.5 or better GPA per quarter, with no grades less than a B, a low number of disciplines notices (as specified by the Middle School and High School Administrators), no suspensions, and good attendance. 

Honors is given to those students who achieve a 3.00 – 3.49 GPA, with no grades lower than a C, good attendance, and a low number of discipline notices (as specified by the Middle School and High School Administrators), and no suspensions.
 

Students who are eligible in each quarter will receive their choice of candy bars for either award. Students who receive this recognition and have no suspensions three out of four quarters for the school year will be eligible for the Annual Academics Honors Program which recognizes their achievement.
 Awards - Certificates, Letters and Pins

Academics - The first time a student receives Honors or Distinguished Honors Recognition, in one high school year, the student will receive an SCS Letter. Each subsequent year, the student will receive a Pin to attach to their Letter.

Fine Arts - High School Theater, Media, Art and Choir students will receive a certificate for completing their first year in the course. An SCS Varsity Letter will be awarded for the second year, a Pin for the third year, and a Trophy for the student who completes their fourth year in the same Fine Arts course.
 Standardized Testing Program

In the spring, the Stanford Achievement Test is administered. Results for all students will be made available in students' Report Cards. In addition, 9th & 10th graders must take the PLAN (Career planning test through ACT), 10th & 11th graders must take the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test), grades 10-12 may choose to take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) and grades 7-8 will be administered the EXPLORE test to reveal the wide range of career options open to them. All Seniors are required to take the ACT or SAT at their own expense before graduation. We do encourage Juniors to take the ACT or SAT, also. Aptitude tests and mental ability tests may be administered at the discretion of the Administration.

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 Academic Courses of Study

Realizing that the primary grades constitute the basic foundation of learning for every child, SCS offers a cohesive and systematic curriculum which challenges and encourages the student to establish correct study habits, learning skills, and a positive attitude toward education. There is an emphasis on character training according to the principles of Christ in all disciplines.

   Middle School Division
The following courses of study are required of students in:
Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade
Bible 6 Bible 7 Bible 8
English 6 English 7 English 8
Geography World History U. S. History
Physical Ed. Physical Ed. Physical Ed.
Computer Computer Computer
Science 6 Life Science Earth Science or Physical Science
Mathematics 6 Mathematics 7 or Pre-Algebra Pre-Algebra or Algebra I
To complete their schedule, Middle School students choose an elective from courses such as the following: Choir, Art, Film/Media, Theater, Study Hall, Conversational Spanish, and Personal Fitness.

 Elementary School Division

  

The elementary division (K5 through 5th grade) uses the ABEKA, Bob Jones, and Positive Action for Christ curriculums.  For individual grade level information, contact the Elementary Principal.

 High School Division
The Following Courses of study are required of students in the
Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade
Bible Bible Bible Bible
English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12*
Math (Algebra or Geometry) Math (Geometry Algebra II) American History* Economics /Government
Science
(Physical Science or Biology)		 Science
(Biology or Chemistry)		 Math
(Algebra II or Pre-Calculus)		 Math (Pre-Calc, Calculus* or Consumer Math)
World
Geography		 World
History		 Science
(Chemistry or Anatomy)		 Science (Marine Biology, Physics or Anatomy)
Phys. Ed./Health Spanish II
Elective Choice		 2 Elective Courses Speech/Writing
Spanish I *AP Courses Available
The following electives will be offered according to the dictates of demand and necessity

Science
 Marine Biology

Computer
 Keyboarding/Applications
Adv. Computer Applications

Foreign Languages
 Spanish III, IV*

Other
 Christian Psychology
Weight Training

  

Fine Arts
 Art
Middle School Choir **
High School Choir **
High School Concert Choir**
Praise and Worship Team
Ensemble
Theatre
Film/Media

Language Arts
 Yearbook (10-12)
 Journalism
Most of the core classes have honors courses as well as regular. Students need to vary their electives and participate in extracurricular activities and take at least one Fine Arts course.  Colleges expect them to be well-rounded in order to be accepted.
(See Graduation Requirements on our Guidance page)

** To satisfy the requirements for these courses, students must perform in all activities and performances, even those which are not during school hours, or their grades will be lowered two (2) or more letter grades, possibly causing them to fail the class.

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  Student Load

  1. All students are required to carry seven subjects with a value of seven units of credit during each of the years of middle and high school, unless special permission is given for fewer subjects. 

  2. Course changes will not be permitted after the second week of the semester unless it is an exceptional situation.

  3. Physical Education is required through ninth grade.

  4. Unless a sufficient number of students register for a course, the school may drop the course for that year.

  5. Students planning on attending college should contact the college of their choice to make sure they are taking the courses required for entrance. They are encouraged to seek assistance with this from the high school guidance personnel.

  6. Community Service Hours (totaling 100) are required for graduation. It is recommended that they be acquired 25 per year beginning after promotion from the 8th grade. Students entering after the 9th grade will have their hours prorated. At least 25 hours must be completed in the senior year.

 Dual Enrollment
SCS accepts credits from colleges in which students are dually enrolled. These count as HS credits and as college credits. They are credited as honors courses.
 Winterim
The Winterim program takes place the first two weeks back after Christmas Break. It provides Middle School through 10th grade students opportunities to explore two career fields through half-day career specific courses comprised of lectures, labs and field trips. Juniors and Seniors arrange internships at local business, medical practices, law firms , etc. and go to work Monday through Friday. At the end of their internships, most employers complete a performance evaluation which is submitted to the school. Students that participate through all four years of high school will have a semester credit for career planning added to the completed transcript.


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