A recent edition of our yearbook, The
Arlingtonian, described Junior High as "...Changing.
Changes of the body, changes of feelings, and changes of
the mind." Arlington Christian School provides an
environment of opportunity, security, and caring for a time
of changing-during the Junior High years.
The academic program for Junior High students goes beyond
the core subject areas to include exploration into Art and
Music Appreciation, Computer Basics, Introduction to Spanish,
Drug/Alcohol Awareness, Journalism, Great Books and Study
Skills. Junior High students also have the opportunity to be
involved in the Chorus and Band programs and in school sports
and drama programs. In the testing of 1991, the sixth and
eighth graders scored in the 94th and 93rd percentiles,
respectively, on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills achievement
tests.
In 1993, a seventh grader scored 1020 on the SAT and was
invited to Duke University's Summer Residential Program. During
the past four years, Arlington has had two finalists at the
State Geography Bee.
Special Field Trips
Learning is expanded beyond the
classroom walls through a variety of field trips. Especially
exciting are the sixth grade excursion to Jekyll Island, , the
seventh grade trip to the Space and Rocket Center in
Huntsville, and the eighth grade trek to Washington DC.
A Christian School
Junior High is an important time for spiritual maturing. It
is an age of growing independence and responsibility. As a part
of the Junior High curriculum, daily Bible classes foster this
time of growth. This emphasis is also complemented by a daily
chapel/assembly time for students and faculty.
Faculty
Junior High classes are taught by a group of teachers who
know their subject areas and know the needs of Junior High
students. Junior High teachers average more than 8.5 years of
teaching experience and 44% have earned a Master's degree.