Curriculum and Activities

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Grace Christian School is pleased to offer its students a well-rounded education.  In addition to a high-quality learning experience, Grace offers a broad spectrum of opportunities including athletics and fine arts.

Curriculum

Elementary K-6

Core Classes:
Bible
History
Math
Science
Reading
Grammar/Phonics
Spelling
Writing
Handwriting K-5

Enhancement Classes:
Art K-6
Band 6
Computer 1-6
General Music K-6
Physical Education K-6
Library - K-6

  

Junior High 7-8

Bible – 7-8

 

English – 7-8

 

Math

    Pre-Algebra I or II – 7

    Pre-Algebra II or Algebra I – 8

 

Science

    Life Science – 7                                       

    Earth Science – 8

 

Physical Education – 7-8

    Semester

History

    World History – 7

    American History – 8

 

Language Elective – all year

    Spanish I – 8 

 

Music or Elective Rotation

    Music Rotation – all year               

        Band/Choir – 7-8

        Band/Percussion – 7-8

        Choir/Chimes – 7-8

Elective Rotation – quarterly

        Puzzles & Logic – 7-8

        Drama – 7-8

        Art – 7-8

        Creative Writing – 7

        Creative Writing – 7

        Career Explorations – 8

        Technology I – 7

        Technology II – 8

 

High School 9-12

Bible

    Old Testament Survey – 9 

    New Testament Survey – 10

    Missions, Evangelism,

        Discipleship

    World Religions

    Understanding the Times

    Life of Christ

    Know Where You Stand

English

    Literature & Composition – 9

    World Literature – 10

    American Literature – 11

    British Literature – 12

    AP English – 11

    AP English – 12

    Speech (elective credit)

    Debate (elective credit)

    Creative Writing (elective credit)

Foreign Language

    Am. Sign Language I, II

    Spanish I, II, III, IV

    French I, II 

   AP Spanish

Math 

    Algebra I

    Geometry 

    Algebra 2

    Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry

    AP Calculus

Computer

    Computer Applications

    Computer Applications II

    Computer Technology I, II

    Publications (Yearbook)

    Media Technology

Social Studies                                       

    World History – 10

    U.S. History – 11

    Am. Government – 12

    Economics – 12

    Psychology (elective credit)

 

Physical Education

    P.E./Health – 9

    Fitness for Life

Science

    Physical Science – 9

    Biology – 9, 10

    Chemistry 

    Physics

    AP Chemistry

    AP Biology

Fine Arts

    Art

    Advanced Art

    Choir

    Band

    Drama

   Men’s & Women’s Ensemble

    Music Theory

    AP Music Theory                  

Miscellaneous Electives

    Life Class

    Strategies

    Office/Teacher Aide

    Teacher Internship Program

    Student Internship Program

    Worship

 

High School Graduation Requirements:

Science - 2 credits
Elective - 8 credits 
World History - 1 credit
Math - 2 credits
P.E./Health - 1 credit
Fines Arts - 1 credit

U.S. History - 1 credit
Bible - 1 credit for each year 
Am. Government - .5 credit
English - 4 credits
Practical Arts - 1 credit
Economics - .5 credit

Total: 22 credits + Bible credits

Athletics

Elementary: No organized competitive athletics in elementary.

Junior High:

Boys:
Fall - Cross Country Running, Basketball
Winter - Wrestling
Spring - Track and Field
Girls:
Fall - Cross Country Running, Basketball
Winter - Volleyball
Spring - Track and Field

High School:

Boys:
Fall - Cross Country Running (JV, V), Wrestling (JV,V)

Winter - Basketball (JV,V), Cross Country Skiing (JV,V)

Spring - Soccer (V), Track and Field (V)

Girls:
Fall - Cross Country Running (JV, V), Volleyball (JV,V)

Winter - Basketball (JV,V), Cross Country Skiing (JV,V), Cheerleading (JV,V)

Spring - Soccer (V), Track and Field (V)

Co-Curricular Activities:

Elementary
Art Fair
Chess Club
Iditaread
Math Olympics
Science Fair
Speech Meet
Spelling Bee
The Big Read
Junior High
Class Community Service Projects
Health Fair
Math Counts
Math Olympics
Speech Meet
Spelling Bee
Student Government
World Vision 30 Hour Famine
High School
Chapel Worship Team
Class Community Service Projects
Declamatory Speech Competition
Doug Doner Math Competition
Drama Club
Mission Trips:
   Guatemala  Russia  Rural Alaska
National Honor Society 
Student Government
World Vision 30 Hour Famine