LOWER SCHOOL ACADEMICS

The Lower School division of Bible Baptist School encompasses Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5. Students in the Lower School receive college preparatory instruction providing a solid, Christ-centered academic foundation and the skills necessary to think critically and solve problems. We offer a Gifted and Accelerated Program to challenge our high achieving, critically thinking students to expand their logic and reasoning skills. Our desire is to partner with the family to provide each student with an optimal educational experience in a nurturing Christian environment.

  

Pre-Kindergarten

·         ABeka series for phonics, math, writing

·         Phonics based reading instruction

·         Intentional instruction in critical thinking skills

·         Daily Bible class and bi-weekly chapel program

 Kindergarten

·         ABeka series for all academic areas

·         Phonics based reading instruction with reading groups beginning in second semester

·         Intentional instruction in critical thinking skills

·         Accelerated Reader program

·         Daily Bible class and bi-weekly chapel program

 Grades 1-5

·         ABeka series for all academic areas

·         Daily Bible class and weekly (2nd – 5th) or bi-weekly (1st) chapel program

·         Intentional instruction in critical thinking skills

·         Gifted and Accelerated Program for qualified students

·         Accelerated Reader program

·         Barnabas Program (character development) for 2nd – 5th grades

·         Duke Talent Identification Program for qualified 4th and 5th graders

·         National Elementary Honor Society induction for qualified 4th and 5th graders

·         Accredited by Georgia Private School Accreditation Commission

 

Weekly Resources

·         Physical Education

·         Music

·         Computer

·         Library

·         Spanish

 

 Extracurricular Activities

·         Group violin lessons

·         Private piano lessons

·         Dance instruction

·         Field trips

·         Community service projects

·         Thanksgiving food drive

·         Pennies for Patients

·         Shoeboxes with gifts for children at Christmas

·         Grandparents’ Day

·         Christmas program

·         Georgia Day celebration

·         National Day of Prayer observance

·         Nursing Home visitations for singing

   

Grading Scale

The purpose of the grading system is to give parents and students an indication of progress or lack of progress made by the student.    

Progress for students in Prekindergarten through first grade is reported using the following scale:

O                    Outstanding

S                     Satisfactory

S-                    Satisfactory minus

N                    Need Improvement

U                    Unsatisfactory

 

The following grading scale is used for all students in grades 2 – 5.

A                     93 – 100    

B                     85 – 92  

C                     77 – 84  

D                     70 – 76 

F                      Below – 69   

Grades are reported to parents at the end of each  4 1/2 weeks.