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Academics / Curriculum |
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Academic Courses for:
Elementary |
Middle School
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Electives
Academic Honors and
Standards |
Awards |
Promotion
Policies
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Grading
System
Graduation
Requirements
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Student Load
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Homework
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Standardized Testing
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Christian Program of
Education |
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 Summit Christian School is dedicated to the task 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:
- Reveals Jesus Christ to the student through
the curriculum, the lives of teachers and students,
and its evangelical emphasis
- Develops Christian character in the student,
producing a life of victorious Christian living and
faithful service
- Directs each student in the development of
skills, concepts, attitudes, and values essential to
his progress toward becoming a successful Christian
citizen
- Prepares the present generation of Christian
youth to exercise leadership in the future under God
- Provides a quality education in a Christian
atmosphere
- Provides a challenging program of excellence
To accomplish these goals, the school provides:
- A Christ-centered world view, with academic
excellence (Col. 1:17; 2:3)
- An academically qualified and spiritually
dedicated faculty and staff
- An approved program of instruction with the
Christian perspective
- A program of counseling and guidance within
the Christian frame of reference
- A curriculum which includes moral training
that is biblically based
- A program of social activities, acceptable to
Bible believing Christians
- An educational experience providing
personalized attention to the spiritual, as well as
the intellectual, physical, and social needs of the
student
- An opportunity for the church and the home to
receive valuable assistance in the spiritual
training of youth
- 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
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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
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)......40%
Tests, major reports, notebooks, etc. ..........40%
Nine Weeks test
..........................................20%
Semester Grades
First Nine Weeks Grade
.............................40%
Second Nine Weeks Grade ........................40%
Semester Exam
...........................................20%
Final Grades
First Semester
.............................................50%
Second Semester ........................................50%
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Grading
System |
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A = Excellent, Superior |
A+ 99-100 |
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A 95-98 |
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A- 90-94 |
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B= Good |
B+ 87-89 |
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B 84-86 |
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B- 80-83 |
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C= Average |
C+ 77-79 |
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C 74-76 |
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C- 70-73 |
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D= Poor |
D+ 69 |
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D 67-68 |
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D- 65-66 |
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F= Failure |
F 64 and below |
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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. |
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Homework,
Report Cards and Progress Reports |
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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
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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
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Progress Reports
- All students in grades
1-12 will receive progress reports that are
scheduled for the fourth week of each grading
period. See the current school calendar for progress
report dates and report cards.
NOTE: Failure to receive a notice of lack of
satisfactory progress at the mid-point of the
grading period does not guarantee that the student
will receive a passing grade for that nine-week
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Promotion
Policies |
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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)
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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)
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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/College Prep
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
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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. Students with
Distinguished Honors each quarter may have the privilege of one Free
Homework Pass from each one of their classes per the next nine weeks.
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.
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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
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Awards - Certificates, Letters and Pins |
Academics - The first time a student receives three
passes, Honors or Distinguished, in one high school
year, the student will receive an SCS Letter. Each
subsequent year three honors passes are earned, 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 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.
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Standardized
Testing Program |
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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 |
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 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
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Middle School Division
The following courses of study are required
of students in:
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Sixth Grade |
Seventh Grade |
Eighth
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Bible 6 |
Bible 7 |
Bible 8 |
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English 6 |
English 7 |
English 8 |
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Geography |
World History |
U. S. History |
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Physical Ed. |
Physical Ed. |
Physical Ed. |
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Computer |
Computer |
Computer |
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Science 6 |
Life Science |
Earth Science
or Physical Science |
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Mathematics 6 |
Mathematics 7
or Pre-Algebra |
Pre-Algebra
or Algebra I |
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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. |
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Elementary
School Division |
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 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. |
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High
School Division |
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The Following Courses of study are
required of students in the |
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Ninth
Grade |
Tenth
Grade |
Eleventh
Grade |
Twelfth
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Bible |
Bible |
Bible |
Bible |
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English 9 |
English 10 |
English 11 |
English 12 |
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Math (Algebra or Geometry) |
Math
(Geometry Algebra II) |
American
History |
Economics /Government |
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Physical
Science or Biology |
Biology or
Chemistry |
Math
(Algebra II or
Adv. Math) |
Math Elective |
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World
Geography |
World History |
Science
Elective |
Science
Elective |
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Phys.
Ed./Health |
Spanish
II |
See
Dual Enrollment |
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Spanish I |
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The following electives will be offered according to the
dictates of
demand and necessity |
Computer
Keyboarding/Applications
Adv. Computer Applications
Programming C++
Programming Visual Basic
Foreign Languages
Spanish
III, IV*
Mathematics
Algebra
I*
Geometry*
Algebra II*
Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry
Calculus
Accounting I, II and III
Consumer Math
Other
Christian Psychology
SAT Prep
Weight Training
Accounting I, II, III
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Fine Arts
Art I
Middle School Choir **
High School Choir **
Concert Choir**
Praise and Worship Team
Ensemble
Theatre
Film/Media
Language Arts
Yearbook (10-12)
Creative Writing
Science
Chemistry
Physics
Anatomy
AP Classes
AP English 12
AP Political Science
AP American History
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Most of the core
classes have honors courses, as well as regular classes.
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
* Required for College Prep in
this stated sequence
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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 |
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All
students, with exception of seniors, 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.
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Course
changes will not be permitted after the second week of
the semester unless it is an exceptional situation.
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Physical
Education is required through ninth grade.
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Unless a
sufficient number of students register for a course, the
school may drop the course for that year.
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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.
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Dual Enrollment
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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. |
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Summit
Christian School
