Gifted and Accelerated Program
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Providing excellent students the opportunity to learn beyond the bounds of the regular classroom
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Promoting critical thinking skill through hands on and technologically based activities
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Preparing students to be active, critically thinking members of the society in which they live
Gifted and Accelerated information
National Elementary Honor Society
Bible Baptist School is pleased to offer membership in the Braves chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society for those students in fourth and fifth grade who meet membership qualifications.
The NEHS recognizes and offers membership to those students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and personal responsibility. Read more about selection criteria here.
Duke Talent Identification Program
"Duke TIP identifies and recognizes academically talented 4th, 5th and 7th graders based on standardized test scores achieved while attending elementary or middle school. Candidates are then invited to take the SAT or ACT as 7th graders." Visit the Duke TIP website for more information.
Accelerated Reader
AR is utilized by the Lower School to encourage a love for reading while assisting students in advancing beyond their current reading levels. Students are encouraged to read books appropriate for their level of reading. After reading a book, students take a brief computerized quiz to determine whether or not they comprehended what they read.
Accelerated Reader Information
Fine Arts
Lower School students are encouaged to take part in piano, violin or dance instruction offered here at BBS.
Technology
Integrating technology into classroom curriculum is a focus in the Lower School. Students in grades 1 - 5 visit the computer lab once each week. While there, they may learn about internet safety, create a Power Point presentation using information they are learning in their classroom, research a country, animal or person, or use interactive educational software to practice skills learned in the classroom.