Upper School Academic Information

 

 

Jr. High Curriculum, 6 – 8

 

At the Jr. High level, students will take English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, Bible and Physical Education each year.  Weekly chapel services are a regular part of the curriculum.

 

Music, computer-keyboard, are also offered.

 

 

Exam Exemption Policy 

 

All students are required to take semester and final exams when scheduled.  Students in grades 9 – 12 carrying a 93% or higher in a given class for the semester may be exempt.  Students may not exempt English and are limited to 2 exemptions per semester.  If a student has 6 or more tardies for a class, any unexcused absences, or 20 or  more demerits, he/she may not be exempted.  A student must obtain a signed approval form from both the teacher and the principal to be exempt.

 

High School Graduation

 

A minimum of 24 credits (Carnegie Units) are normally required for graduation. These credits consist of a combination of the following:

 

            4 credits           English

4 credits           Social Studies, which includes Government, Geography, U. S. History, World History, Economics and Psychology

3 credits           Science, which includes Physical Science, Biology and Chemistry. 

4 credits           Math, which includes Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus.  Calculus is optional for seniors if they have completed the other 4 maths.

2 credits           Foreign Language

1 credits           Physical Education

2 credits           Computer

4 credits           Bible

 

Remaining credits are electives:   Annual, Teacher/Office Aide,

                                                      Speech, Life Management,

                                                      Drama, Physics, Anatomy,

                                                      Spanish III, and Health

 

BBS is a college preparatory school and students who graduate will meet minimum requirements for state schools in Georgia.  Students should check for any additional requirements for acceptance in the colleges of their choice.  Individual students transferring into Bible Baptist School are evaluated and a set course of study agreed upon. 

 

In addition, eighty hours of community service will be required (20 each year).  Students may begin accumulating community service hours in the summer before the ninth grade.  Service opportunities must be approved in advance.  Diplomas will be withheld until verification is received in our office.

 

College and personal guidance and counseling are available through the principal’s office.

 

We will always endeavor to arrange the class schedule so that seniors who wish to participate in joint enrollment at AASU or Savannah State may do so if they meet all requirements.

 

 

Grading Scale

 

The purpose of the reporting system is to give parents and students an indication of progress or lack of progress made by the student.  Students are evaluated in two areas:

 

·        Academics

·        Conduct

 

The following grading scale is used for all students in grades 1 – 12.

 

                                    Mark                Range               Grade Points

 

                                    A                     93 – 100          4.0

 

                                    B                      85 – 92            3.0

 

                                    C                     77 – 84            2.0

 

                                    D                     70 – 76            1.0

 

                                    F                      Below – 69      0