| The curriculum at Mt. Carmel Christian School is a blend of A Beka Book, BJU Press, Merrill and Rosetta Stone Classroom. Grades are combined for some subjects, for example: grades three and four are combined in their classroom, and they study History, Science and Bible together with the curriculum alternating every other year between grades three and four. The students are in different rooms with different teachers for Math and Reading. For Spelling, Handwriting, Language Arts, and Art they are in the same room, but work separately on separate curricula. A similar arrangement is followed for grades one and two, and grades five and six. In the Junior High, classes like Bible and History are combined, but subjects like English and Math are taught separately. Seventh graders do basic Math including units on Algebra, Plane and Solid Geometry, Statistics and Trigonometry. Eighth graders may either be enrolled in Pre-Algebra or Algebra I. The High School offers classes in the following subjects: |
| "My favorite thing about going to school here is the teachers care about you and your grade in their class. I've had experience in public school and I never had teachers who gave me the attention I needed..." -Jason R. Class of 2006 |
| "I grew up in this school and have a close relationship with all the teachers, but the weird thing is, the new students have just as close a bond. The teachers are very willing to help any student with their work. I have learned so much from my classes here. It has been difficult at times with the work, but with the help of the teachers I made it through. I am glad that the teachers really care for me and other students." -Katrina S. Class of 2005 |
| History Economics Government World Geography World History United States History World Studies |
| English English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 Including: Spelling and Vocabulary Grammar Mechanics and Usage Writing Skills World Literature American Literature British Literature |
| Science Physical Science Biology Chemistry Physics Life Science |
| Math Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Geometry Trigonometry Business Math Consumer Math Advanced Math (Pre-Calculus) |
| Languages Arabic • Chinese (Mandarin ) • Danish • Dutch Filipino (Tagalog) • French • German • Greek • Hebrew Hindi • Indonesian • Irish (Gaelic) Italian • Japanese • Korean • Latin • Pashto • Persian (Farsi) Polish • Portuguese (Brazil) • Russian • Spanish (Latin America) Spanish (Spain) • Swahili • Swedish • Thai Turkish • Vietnamese • Welsh |
| Bible Lessons from the Early Church Themes from the Old Testament Directions for Early Christians Patterns for Christian Living |
| Other Speech |
| "At BJU Press, we believe that teaching students to love to learn, to think critically about the world around them, and to see everything within the context of a biblical world-view are the most important things we can accomplish..." -BJU Press Website Click here to read more... |
| "Christian schools throughout the nation recognize that A Beka Book sets the standard of excellence in the publishing of textbooks and other materials for Christian schools. At A Beka Book, we are unashamedly Christian and traditional in our approach to education." -A Beka Book Website Click here to read more... |
| Kindergarten Campfire is lots of fun and a great way to learn! |
| Technology/Computer Keyboarding MS Word - Elem. MS Word - College Prep MS Powerpoint MS Publisher |
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| MT. CARMEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Excellence in Christian Education Since 1974 |
| Academics |
Advantages of Combined Classrooms Having two grades in a classroom offers some advantages to our students. In any classroom there are a wide spectrum of abilities. By having two grades in one classroom, students who are advanced are able to learn things from the next grade. Conversely, if a student is struggling with a subject, they can get reinforcement from the lower grade level while keeping up with their regular classwork. There are also many skills that can be worked on together. Subjects such as history, Bible, and science are taught together. Parents often ask what students do while the other group is being taught. Often the teacher will give directions for an activity with one group, and as they work independently, she will teach the other group. We also use learning centers and other learning activities for the children. Because we teach a strong phonics approach to reading, the children become good readers and enjoy spending time reading. Some of the additional benefits are that students learn to read and follow direction on activities, they learn to work well independently, and they learn to work cooperatively. We have found the combined classrooms to be very positive for our students. |
| Mt. Carmel Christian School 1231 Mt. Pleasant Road Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666 (724) 887-7169 mccs@zoominternet.net |
| We believe that the validation of an outstanding education is that graduates possess the fundamental skills and practiced abilities to achieve further educational and life goals, as well as a strong biblical and social conscience. We have proven this out in our 35 years of educating. Our students meet or exceed norms on standardized testing and SAT’s. Our 2009 SAT results show that even though all of our students are required to complete the SAT, and these results are being compared with public districts where typically only college-bound students complete the SAT; Mt. Carmel averages highest in Critical Reading, third in Math, and second in Writing compared with the ten public districts that we serve. We are resourceful, frugal and inventive. The parents of our students are just as determined as we to find ways to establish favorable circumstances for their children, and this teamwork has rewarded us regularly with bright and forward-looking graduates, many of whom are accepted into schools such as Grove City College, Bob Jones University, United States Air Force Academy, or Vassar College. |
| See below for choices in the new language program by Rosetta Stone Classroom. |
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