CHRIST-CENTERED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
“And God blessed them, and God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth'."
- Genesis 1:28
Mt. Salus Christian School desires to assist parents by providing their children with godly and excellent understanding of the Creator's world that they might fulfill the blessing of "subduing the earth." In addition to an excellent faculty, we are constantly refining our school curriculum. Below is a list of this year's subjects and texts.
ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM
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Bible
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Conservative,
evangelical materials are used teach students to apply the Bible to their
daily lives; weekly chapel services are held for all students
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Language
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A Beka grammar Grades 3-6.
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Social Studies
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MacMillan/McGraw
Hill and A
Beka emphasize our American heritage and world geography. Grades
2-6.
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Math
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SRA/Open Court is one of the highest rated math
curriculums by Mel Gabler's Educational Research Analysts.
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Science
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A Beka for Grades 2-6.
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Reading
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Open Court is time-proven curriculum for successful
grammar school reading
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Writing
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Zaner
Bloser has been
improving and refining their fine handwriting books for over 100 years.
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Spanish
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Children
enjoy a weekly lesson in Spanish.
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Physical Education
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In
addition to being outside during morning recess, our students have weekly
P.E. classes and a weekly health course.
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Music & Art
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Students
are encouraged to explore and develop their musical and artistic abilities in
weekly classes.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
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5th Grade
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5th
Grade Curriculum and texts are included above.
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6th Grade
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6th
Grade Curriculum and texts are included above.
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5th-12th
Grades
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Band
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Open to
students from 5th to 12th grade (availability dependent
upon student interest and ability to staff the program)
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7th
Grade
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Bible
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OT Survey I - Hope of the World (Christian Schools International);
weekly chapel services are held for the entire student body
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English
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A
Beka Grammar
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History
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A collection of primary and
secondary sources combining relevant discoveries, beliefs, creations,
etc. with the events from creation to the classical age.
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Math
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Math
7 (Prentiss Hall)
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Pre-Algebra (Prentiss hall)
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Science
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Life
Science (Bob Jones University Press)
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8th
Grade
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Bible
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OT Survey II - God’s Unfolding Plan (Christian Schools International)
and the Bible
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English
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A
Beka Grammar
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History
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A collection of primary and
secondary sources combining relevant discoveries, beliefs, creations,
etc. with the events from the middle ages to the modern era.
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Math
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Pre-Algebra
(Prentiss Hall)
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Algebra I (Prentiss Hall)
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Science
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Earth
Science (Bob Jones University Press)
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HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM
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9th
Grade:
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Bible
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New
Testament – The Bible
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Computer
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Computer Application |
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English
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Exploring
Literature (Perrine’s Publishing)
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History
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Mississippi: A History (Harlen-Davidson Publishers)
World Geography (Glencoe)
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Math
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Algebra
I (Prentiss
Hall)
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Algebra II (Prentiss Hall)
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Science
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Physical
Science (Bob Jones University Press)
Biology I (Bob Jones University Press)
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Spanish
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Spanish
for Mastery I (Heath)
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10th
Grade:
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Bible
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The
Church in History (Christian Schools International)
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English
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World
Literature (Perrine’s Publishing)
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History
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World
History
(Glencoe)
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Math
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Geometry
(Glencoe)
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Science
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Biology
I (Bob Jones University Press)
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Spanish
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Spanish for Mastery II (Heath Publishers)
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11th
Grade:
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Bible
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How Now Shall We Live (Tyndale House Publishers) by Charles Colson as well as other relevant readings
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English
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American
Literature (Perrine’s Publishing)
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History
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American
History (Glencoe)
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Math
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Algebra
II (Prentiss
Hall)
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Science
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Chemistry
(Bob Jones University Press)
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12th
Grade:
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Bible
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Every
Thought Captive: A Manual for the Defense of the Christian Faith by Richard L. Pratt (P&R
Publishing)
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English
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British
Literature (Perrine’s Publishing)
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History
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Economics:
Principles and Practices (Glencoe)
American Government: A Christian
Perspective
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Math
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Senior Math – Intermediate Algebra:
Graphs and Functions (Houghton Mifflin)
Advanced Math (Saxon)
Calculus (Saxon)
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Science
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Physics (Bob Jones University Press)
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Electives:
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Art
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No
Primary Text
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Choir
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No
Primary Text (Availability based on demand and staff)
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Drama
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The
Stage and the School (Glencoe)
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Speech
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Public Speaking: An
Audience-Centered Approach (Allyn & Bacon)
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| ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES |
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Academic
Competitions
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Duke
Talent Identification Program (TIP)
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Academic
Betterment Competition (ABC)
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Quiz
Bowls through both Mississippi College and MPSA
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Science
Fair
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Mississippi Science and Math Tournament
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Academic
& Service Awards
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Clarion Ledger All-Star Seniors
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Who’s Who Among American High School Students
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Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR)
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Principal’s Service Award
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DAR Good Citizen Award
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Leadership
Opportunities
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Model United Nations
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Jr. High Youth Legislature
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HOBY Youth Leadership Seminar
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Lott Leadership Institute
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Governor’s School
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Youth Leadership Jackson
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Business, Industry Teacher Exchange Day (BITE)
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Student
Organizations
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Student
Government Association (SGA)
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Honor
Society
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Fellowship
of Christian Athletes
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Scratch Paper News – The Student Newspaper of Mt. Salus
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Quiz Bowl
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Math
& Science Club
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Film Club
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Yearbook
Staff
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Service
Opportunities- Our students are encouraged to demonstrate their faith
in service to
others. Service projects in recent years have included Samaritan’s
Purses
Christmas Shoe-boxes, Horses for the Handicapped, Spring Break
Mission trips to
Guatemala, Special Olympics, Stewpot, 4 C’s, Hurricane Relief
and yard work
for the elderly.