ACADEMICS

To ensure academic excellence, Casas Christian School maintains class sizes of no more than 20 students, employs state certified teachers, provides a comprehensive curriculum, and administers the Stanford Achievement Test to monitor instructional progress.  School hours for grades 6-8 are 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.

"CORE" TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

CCS is a traditional Middle School in that students change classes throughout the day studying under certified specialist teachers.  However, CCS believes that 6th - 8th grade students learn more effectively if they have a "core" teacher whose class they attend three periods each day.  This "core" teacher instructs them in Language Arts, History/Social Studies, and Bible.  By organizing each student's day in this fashion, the "core" teacher can better assess each student's academic, social, and spiritual needs.  Each Middle School student attends seven periods a day.

COURSES

ELECTIVES

CCS believes that the Middle School years are an important time for students to investigate a broad range of subjects to determine their passions and interests.  Therefore, CCS provides Middle School students many elective choices to study during their seventh period of the day.

 

Art	Journalism	Practical Christianity
Computer Technology	Odyssey of the Mind	Show Choir
Creative Writing	Orchestra	Spanish
Dance	Peer Mentoring	Study Hall
Drama	Photography/Desktop Publishing	Worship Band

GRADING SCALE (GRADES 6-8)

 

A+	=  98 - 100	B	=  84 - 87	C-	=  71 - 73	F	=   0 - 60
A	=  94 - 97	B-	=  81 - 83	D+	=  68 - 70
A-	=  91 - 93	C+	=  78 - 80	D	=  64 - 67
B+	=  88 - 90	C	=  74 - 77	D-	=  61 - 63

ACADEMIC HONORS

Students are encouraged to achieve academic excellence.  Middle School students who attain a grade point average of 3.50 or better will be placed on the Honor Roll at the end of each quarter.  Students attaining a 4.0 will be placed on the Principal's List.  Middle School students are eligible for induction into the National Junior Honor Society.

STUDENT LIFE

At Casas Christian School, students are provided with many opportunities to participate in activities that develop them intellectually, socially, physically, and spiritually.

The Middle School students function as CCS student leaders.  They are encouraged to act as role models for the elementary students and to recognize the unique opportunity they have to act out God's love in view of the younger children.  The 6th, 7th, and 8th grades elect a Student Government that assumes the responsibility for creating student activities for the entire school, including school spirit weeks and service projects. Middle School students are also selected for induction into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) each year.  The NJHS members provide peer tutoring services and participate in several mission projects during the year.  Both Student Government leaders and NJHS members participate in leadership training workshops during the school year. The Middle School students participate in competitive sports through the Tucson Independent Athletic League (TIAL).  They play basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, and flag football.  Students also function as school reporters, writing the student newspaper.  Others serve on drama teams presenting skits in Chapel for the younger students and performing plays at various times of the year.  The Middle School Choir and Orchestra perform regularly.  Each Middle School grade goes on a  special trip that encourages bonding, learning, and/or mission and outreach. CCS students also have the opportunity to connect with Casas Church's Middle School Ministry by participating in Crossroads, a Sunday morning program with a small group focus.  Also, there are weekend retreats and various social activities available through the ministry. www.casaschurch.org/student MENTORING PROGRAM Casas Christian School operates a Mentoring Program.  This program connects new school families with a family that has been attending the school for at least a year.  The purpose of the program is to ensure that all new students and their families have the opportunity to meet and bond with another school family prior to the start of the new school year.  Forms for participating in the program are included with the Admission Application.

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