6th
In the sixth grade students enjoy Route 66-Travel through the Bible, a year long study Old and New Testament survey. The goal is to train the student in Christian living.
7th
In a two semester series of Bible lessons, seventeen character traits, based on a biblical perspective, are taught. These engage students in a variety of creative experiences with a study of Scripture. They study the importance of each trait with practical life applications as well as the negative counter-part of each trait in life applications.
8th
This is the second part of a two-year Character Trait study. The Bible course continues to develop the students’ ability to apply character traits of Jesus to their lives by providing an understanding of Biblical Principles.
9th
The Bible course is designed to instruct students in the practical Christian life by following the example set by Jesus Christ. Students will learn about the character traits and behavior both taught and modeled by Jesus, with the hope that they will follow His example under the enlightenment and empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
10th/ 11th
The two components of the Bible course, New Testament Survey and Old Testament Survey, are taught every other year so that students will have covered both surveys by the end of their junior year. The course, New Testament Survey, is designed to give the student basic knowledge of the entire New Testament. It begins with an overview of the geographical, political and religious context of the New Testament World followed by a study of each book. Included in each book study is information about the author, date, setting and content. Examination of key themes and passages are discussed in the content of each book as well as life application. The course, Old Testament Survey, is designed to give students a working knowledge of the stories, facts and principles of the Old Testament. Students will become familiar with the varied types of Old Testament literature and gain an understanding of the relationship between the Old and New Testaments. Students will also be encouraged to implement the practical, every-day principles communicated in the Old Testament scriptures.
12th
Developing a Biblical Worldview, the title of the Bible study course, gives the student an understanding and knowledge of the six dominant worldviews in Western culture: Christianity, Islam, Secular Humanism, Marxist-Leninism, Cosmic Humanism and Postmodernism. These worldviews include the beliefs about theology, philosophy, sociology, laws, politics, economics and history. The student will learn how to understand and articulate a Biblical, Christian response to these conflicting views of life and the world.
