Elementary (Grades 1–5)
The elementary program is designed to help students excel in all subject areas. The Bible is taught, and its principles are the foundation for all other learning. The core elements of the curriculum include mathematics, grammar, spelling, science, history, geography, penmanship, and reading that focuses on mastering phonics.
Curriculum Overview
Bible – Positive Action
Math K-5 – Saxon Math
Handwriting – Zaner Bloser
Spelling – BJU Press
Reading – K-1 Abeka, 2 – 5th BJU Press
Grammar & Language – K-1 Abeka, 2th–5th BJU Press
Science – BJU Press
History – BJU Press
Additional Programming
Chapel – Meets once a week for a 30 minute period
Weekly Specials – Meet one period each week and include Physical Education, Library, Music, Art, Computers, Reading Lab, Spanish, and STEM
Extras – Elementary Band available for 5th & 6th grade. Private music lessons available for 1st-6th
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
Our middle school comprises 6th-8th grades. Each grade level has suggested courses which serve to logically advance the student each year. Course offerings listed are subject to change, and availability is determined by the amount of students signed up for the class and the time it is offered. Our guidance counselor is available to speak with students about course selections.
6th grade
Bible
Ancient Civilizations
Science 6
Math 6
Math 7
Spelling
English
Reading
Keyboarding
Physical Education
STEM
Art
Spanish
7th grade
Bible
World Studies
Life Science
Math 7
Math 8
Algebra I
English
Keyboarding
Physical Education
Music
Art
Spanish
8th grade
Bible
American Republic
Earth Science
Geometry
Algebra I
English
Keyboarding
Physical Education
Health
Music
Art
Spanish
Electives
Music Lessons
Yearbook
STEM
Music Class
Band
Choir
Handbells
Secondary (Grades 9–12)
Our secondary comprises 9th-12th grades. Each grade level has suggested courses that serve to logically advance the student each year. Course offerings listed are subject to change, and availability is determined by the number of students signed up for the class and the time it is offered. Our guidance counselor is available to speak with students about transcripts, credit requirements, and course selections. Dual Enrollment opportunities are also available for senior high students.
The academic program at Calvary Baptist is based on yearly credits. Students are expected to take an average of 5.25 credits per year, and four-year students must have 21 credits to graduate. Students may take up to 8 credits per year.
9th grade
Bible
Geography
Honors Geography
Physical Science
Honors Physical Science
Geometry
Honors Geometry
Algebra IA
Algebra I
Honors Algebra I
Algebra 2
Honors Algebra II
English 9
Honors English 9
Speech
Physical Education
Band
Choir
Handbells
Art
Fiber Arts
Spanish I
Drama
Yearbook
10th grade
Bible
World History
Honors World History
English
Honors English 10
Algebra IB
Geometry
Honors Geometry
Algebra II
Honors Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
Honors Pre-Calculus
Physical Science
Honors Physical Science
Biology
Honors Biology
Physical Education
Health
Choir
Handbells
Proclaimers (Music Group)
Drama
Art
Fiber Arts
Spanish I
Conversational Spanish
Spanish II
Yearbook
11th grade
Bible
US History
AP US History
English 11
AP Language
Geometry
Algebra II
Algebra III
Pre-Calculus
Honors Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
Anatomy/Physiology
Forensics
Choir
Handbells
Proclaimers (Music Group)
Drama
Art
Fiber Arts
Physical Education
Spanish I
Conversational Spanish
Spanish II
Yearbook
12th grade
Bible
AP US History
Government/Economics
English 12
Honors British Literature
AP Language
Algebra II
Algebra III
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB & BC
AP Statistics
AP Physics
Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Anatomy/Physiology
Forensics
Senior Practicum
Physical Education
Choir
Handbells
Proclaimers (Music Group)
Drama
Art
Fiber Arts
Yearbook
AP® Courses
AP® courses are offered in English Language and Composition, Physics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Statistics, and US History. AP is an open enrollment program.
Honors Classes
Honors classes are offered in 9th grade English, 10th grade English, 10th grade History, 11th grade English, 12th grade Government, Trig/Pre-Calculus, and Algebra III. Additional College Prep courses offered include Algebra II, Biology II, Chemistry, and Anatomy/Physiology.