MIDDLE SCHOOL

Cornerstone Christian School is dedicated to the training and guidance of today’s youth.  The academic program includes the highest level of academic curriculum coupled with teacher-implemented enhancements.

It is our goal to prepare students to excel in high school academically and to be a light to the world spiritually.

The middle school levels follow a departmental schedule similar to a high school environment.

Bible:

The Bible curriculum is chosen with today’s teenager in mind.  It addresses current trends and social pressures while emphasizing God’s answers to youth problems.  Assignments, projects, and discussions are geared to helping students understand who they are in Christ.  Self-worth is established by creating an environment where students feel comfortable with themselves because they understand God’s unending love for them.

Mathematics:

Mathematics is stressed with increased academic periods.  This comprehensive program introduces advanced concepts while placing emphasis on the basic math skills that provide mathematics excellence.  The use of calculators is restricted to the higher functions necessary in advanced math while mental mathematics drills enhance student capabilities and speed.

Mastery of mathematics requires a firm foundation upon which higher functions build.  The fifth and sixth grade levels build that foundation by focusing on mental math, higher level calculations, and speed drills.  The seventh grade level includes pre-algebra skills and basic geometry concepts.  The eight grade level moves into algebra, geometry, and complex calculations.

Literature:

The literature program covers cognitive skills in the basal reader such as cause and effect, sequencing, drawing conclusions, and analogies.  These skills build from fifth grade through to the eighth grade.  Along with these basics, the curriculum covers various novels specifically chosen for their content and applicability to age level.  Of primary importance in selecting novels is that they illustrate the practical application of Christian principles.  Higher level reading skills are covered through the use of the

novels and include comprehension, character analysis, vocabulary, figurative language, and vernacular dialogue.

English:

The study of Language Arts is a priority at Cornerstone.  Many schools have opted to drop grammar training in order to promote the creative side of writing.  This trend has produced students who are unable to use the English language in a written form with any degree of adequacy.  Cornerstone continues to emphasize the basic rules that govern the use of written language.

Cornerstone curriculum focuses on grammar structure and paragraph formation.  Students explore parts of speech, sentence structure, and punctuation.  Our goal is to give each student the proper understanding of the tools of language to enable proficiency with the written word.

Creative Language:

Students will learn and practice the rudiments of successful writing techniques for prose, research, and essays.

Vocabulary:

This class provides students with the practical application of spelling rolls and proper word usage.

Social Studies:

Social Studies not only focuses on the social history of mankind, but it endeavors to explore God’s plan for man and the intricacies of social interactions both politically and personally.  Assignments, activities, and projects promote cooperative learning, discussions, and interaction.  Students are encouraged to explore, question, and discuss relevant social issues and trends in the light of historical revelations.

Science:

Science is the study of God’s creation.  Of utmost importance is the development of a student’s ability to understand that the empirical evidence of science is never in opposition to God’s word.  The fifth and sixth grade curriculum covers general science topics that are foundational to understanding the scientific method and observable evidence in creation.  Seventh grade focuses on Life Science.  The curriculum is challenging but provides a foundation for high school biology that is unsurpassed.  Eighth grade studies Earth Science focusing on the processes of the Earth’s changing nature and our uniqueness in the universe.  All grade levels explore the fallacy of Evolution and learn important scientific facts that support Biblical creation.

Additional Curricular Activities:

Cornerstone Christian School provides a well rounded education through the offering of Music, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Computers, Spanish, Creative Language, Vocabulary, Community Service and our Mobile Media Center, Bus 31.