Secondary Student Handbook

The Junior High School Classroom

Students attend a regular schedule, which is comprised of eight 42 minute periods that meet daily.  Subjects offered include all courses required for graduation and important electives including a Bible class, which is required at every age level.  Subjects offered meet all state graduation requirements as well as electives.

How is the student exposed to Christian values?

It is important to realize that the Bible is an active part of all curricular areas at ECA.  Additionally, Bible is a required subject for all students each year they attend ECA.  Courses range in subject from surveys of the Bible to practical Christian living.  A non-denominational chapel service is held each week, which emphasizes living out the Christian faith in the world today.  Our students are outwardly focused through service projects and mission trips. 

What is the Grading System?

ECA operates on a quarter system with cumulative grades recorded at the semester. Interim Reports are sent at the mid-point of each quarter. The grading scale connects percent with letter grades and correspond to a 4.0 scale.  The scale increases to a 5.0 scale for honors courses. 

What is the curriculum?

The school’s curriculum is a primarily college preparatory and is specified in the school’s course of study, which is revised yearly.  The textbook for each course is chosen from among secular and Christian publishing companies and are revised on a cyclical basis.  Regardless of the textbook chosen, we rely upon the classroom teacher to provide the instruction and integration with the school’s statement of philosophy.  Listed below is a typical course selection for grades nine through twelve. 
 

Junior High (Grades 7 and 8):

General Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I
Integrated Science

World History (7th), American History (8th)

Language Arts

Bible

Junior High Spanish, Spanish I

Electives: Choir, Band, Art, Computer, Physical Education, Spanish

A variety of online classes are also available.

Discipline

It is a fundamental assumption of the school that a disciplined environment is necessary for instruction and safety.  The school, when necessary, relies most heavily upon the voluntary acceptance of rules and procedures by students and parents.  Disciplinary action is accompanied by thorough correspondence with parents and clear statements concerning consequences.