Accredited by Association of Christian Schools International in June of 2009

Renewal of Accreditation by School Project The greatest strength of our curriculum: We do not “integrate” Scripture into subjects; we derive each subject from the Scripture. Our project seeks to answer this question: To what extent does our Bible curriculum undergird and impact other subject area curriculum?

Methods Establish the degree of scriptural consistency across the curriculum by charting, from actual lesson plans, these three foundational components of each subject in each grade level:  Scripture Reference  Subject Area Topic  Biblical Principle

Methods Use the completed charts for self-analysis:  Is the biblical source of the subject firmly established?  Are topics clearly tied to principles?  Are there weak areas in the curriculum?  Might closely related principles be connected more intentionally across the curriculum?

Methods, continued  Does the sequence of material within a course need to be adjusted?  Does the school-wide Scope & Sequence represent a logical progression of topics and principles from one grade level to the next?  Does the Bible course sequence best suit the principles and topics in other subjects at the same grade level?

Research Component Our staff is formulating a survey to present to similarly sized sister schools. Our goals include:  Establish encouraging relationships  Determine if and how they have attempted to align their Bible courses with course content across grade levels.  Determine the extent to which they integrate or use the Bible as foundation

Desired Results  Better understand the discipleship aspect of our curriculum: building upon the foundations and applying principles to equip students to impact the world  Adjust courses and curricula to best facilitate disciple-making  Closely evaluate our K-12 Bible curriculum and refine as necessary  Increase awareness of distinctions of our philosophy and methodology

Desired Results  Understand discipleship model and process more thoroughly (why we do what we do]  Establish new relationships and dialogues with sister schools  Shore up biblical foundations in each subject; work together to review and increase our mastery of our curriculum  Renew our ACSI accreditation in 2014!

Examples from the Curriculum Charts  Q1W1 Mrs. Ek ~ Kindergarten Science Foundations: Science began at creation when God spoke all things into existence and formed man. Genesis 1 Definition: the expression of God’s creative power and His orderly world. Why is science important to study? Genesis 1:28 & 3:9; Proverbs 6:6; Matthew 6:28; 1 Timothy 1:4

Examples, continued  Q1W5-8 Mr. Hadley ~ 6 th Grade English Reformation Day Dramas: o Ecclesiastes 12:9-12 Effective writing demands careful research, documentation, and wise expression o Matt. 7:28-29 We must speak with authority, being sure of what we say. o Acts 15:20 There are times when writing is better than speaking. o Matt. 12:36 We must be responsible for what we say.

Examples, continued  Q1W1 Mrs. O’Connell ~ 5 th Grade Bible Foundations: John 1:1-14; Genesis 1:1 The Principle of Individuality When you obey God you receive his blessings. He brings destruction to those who disobey. God is the creator of everything. Memory: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Examples, continued  Q1W2 Mrs. Mallam ~ 4 th Grade Music Define Music God’s Principle of Individuality Demonstrated by the various songs sung by Biblical characters and the different instruments used to praise God.

Examples, continued  Q1W2 Mrs. Powell 8th Grade Latin Pax Romana – gave peace and security to a disordered world for a time…this “external” peace that Christ was born into prepared the world for the “internal” peace. God used the positive/negative aspects of the Roman empire and the Latin language in directing the Westward spread of the Gospel.

We covet your prayers that we might rightly divide God’s Word, faithfully representing it, consistently following it, and teaching our students to carefully apply it to all of life to the Glory of God!