CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
GSCS offers programs for K4 -11th Grade adding a 12th Grade for the 2020/2021 term. WE are committed to providing a quality education in a nurturing and safe environment. We partner with parents in “training up children in the way they should go…” Every subject is taught from a Christ Centric view. We educate for the glory of Christ. We learn for the glory of Christ. Therefore, we live for the glory of Christ. At GSCS, our teachers use every educational resource available to provide every student with the most competitive education possible.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRESCHOOL K4
DAILY BIBLE/ WEEKLY CHAPEL
Bible Truths: Walking God’s Way
LANGUAGE ARTS
Prereading skills with phonemic awareness and phonics
Handwriting
MATH/SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
COMMUNITY HELPERS
MUSIC
COMPUTER
LIBRARY
FIELD TRIPS
KINDERGARTEN (K5)
DAILY BIBLE CLASSES and CHAPEL
LANGUAGE ARTS
Bob Jones Focus On Fives
Phonics, reading, handwriting, social studies, science
MATHEMATICS
Engage New York
Number skills
Understanding addition and subtraction
Sequencing
Social Studies/Science
Music
Computer
Physical Education
ELEMENTARY (GRADES 1-5)
DAILY BIBLE and WEEKLY CHAPEL
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Bible Truths: Bob Jones
LANGUAGE ARTS
¨ Reading Street (Grades 1-5 /Phonics -Grades 1-2)
¨ Reading Wonders (3-5)
¨ Spelling and Vocabulary
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Handwriting
MATHEMATICS
Engage New York (grades 1-5)
Computation Skills and Mathematical Concepts
¨ Problem-Solving Strategies
¨ Memorization and Basic Fact Drills
CONTENT AREAS
¨ Science-Bob Jones
¨ Social Studies Weekly
¨ Music
¨ Computer
¨ Physical Education
UPPER SCHOOL
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
English/Literature English/Literature Science
Math 6 Pre-Algebra Algebra I
U.S. History 1877-Present Civics/Geography World History I
Science 6 Life Science 7 Physical Science 8
Bible 6 Bible 7 Bible 8
Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education
Music/Foreign Language Music/Foreign Language Health/Microsoft Suite
9th Grade*
English I/ Literature 1 Credit
Algebra I/Geometry 1 Credit
Biology 1 Credit
World History II 1 Credit
Old Testament 1 Credit
Electives 2 Credits
*AP Courses/Select Advanced Diploma Courses/Select Electives offered through Edgenuity.
10th Grade*
English II/Literature 1 Credit
Algebra II 1 Credit
Physical Science 1 Credit
U.S. History 1 Credit
New Testament 1 Credit
Electives 2 Credits
*AP Courses/Select Advanced Diploma Courses/Select Electives offered through Edgenuity.
11th Grade*
English II/Literature 1 Credit
Math (2 routes) 1 Credit
Science Elective 1 Credit
U.S. History II 1 Credit
Bible III 1 Credit
Electives 2 Credits
*AP Courses/Select Advanced Diploma Courses/Select Electives offered through Edgenuity.