ESTABLISHED 1992
UPPER SCHOOL
GRADES 6 - 8
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Metrolina Christian Academy
PO Box 1460
732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Phone: 704.882.3375
Fax: 704.882.0631
www.metrolinachristian.org
Rev. Rick Calloway
Head of School
Mr. Danny McDowell
Upper School Principal
Our Mission
The mission of Metrolina Christian Academy is to
lovingly lead and equip students for kingdom living.
Our Purpose
Mr. Dan Wooten
Dean of Students
Mrs. Carol Walton
Director of Admissions
The purpose of Metrolina Christian Academy is to provide Christ-like love, promote a
biblical worldview, pursue excellence in education and partner with our families.
“That the generation to come might know Him…” - Psalm 78:6
Metrolina Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made
available to students at the school. The academy does not discriminate in the administration of its educational policies, scholarships, athletic, and other school programs.
Sixth Grade
Bible
Dynamic Christian Living—Positive Action For Christ: Students will apply God’s standards in establishing good Christian living skills
and use Bible study aids such as cross-references, concordances, Bible dictionaries, and Bible commentaries.
Language Arts
Literature: Pearl—Mosdos Press: With an emphasis on literary elements, higher-order thinking skills, and vocabulary enrichment,
sixth grade reading is a bridge to the traditional literature classes that begin in middle school.
Writer’s Choice Grammar and Composition—Glencoe: Higher level concepts are introduced using language mechanics as they
build on the rules of grammar.
Math
Math: Concepts Course 2– Glencoe: Students will explore and master adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, rational numbers
and real numbers, geometry, ratios, proportions, solving algebraic equations, and collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
Science
Science—Glencoe: Students will be shown God’s wonderful creation through a study of the earth, cells, organisms, matter and
energy, astronomy, heredity, and the nervous and immune systems. This is a one semester course, history completes the other
semester.
Social Studies
Students will study two areas, the geography of God’s incredible planet Earth and the history of North Carolina. This is a one
semester course, science will complete the other semester.
Electives
Middle School students take three electives each year. Sixth grade students have nine weeks and two quarters in each elective.
Study Hall
Middle School students have a daily study hall period during the school day. Students are expected to use this time productively.
Band
Students have the opportunity to participate in Band. This class meets during the Study Hall period. Band members participate in
the MCA Pep Band, concerts, and festivals.
Note: MCA faculty and administration maintain an on-going process of constant review regarding curriculum and materials.
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Seventh Grade
Bible
Route 66—Positive Action For Christ: Students will explore the lives of Old Testament characters. Students will study to gain
wisdom and inspiration from the lives of the Patriarchs; Moses and Joshua, the Judges, Ruth, Hannah, Samuel, David, Jonathan,
Saul, and Solomon, and selected characters from the Divided Kingdom, the Single Kingdom, and the Captivity.
Language Arts
Literature: Jade—Mosdos Press: Students will gain skill in reading carefully and critically, writing creatively and clearly, listening
actively and imaginatively, speaking clearly and correctly, thinking clearly and critically, and will use language mechanics
powerfully.
Writer’s Choice Grammar and Composition—Glencoe: Students are exposed to higher level concepts using language mechanics as
they continue to build on the rules of grammar.
Pre-Algebra
Math Concepts Course3 – Glencoe: The knowledge, attitudes, and skills nurtured in Middle School Pre-Algebra will prepare
students to grow and succeed in our highly technological world. It will also provide essential problem-solving skills that students
can apply to a wide range of scientific disciplines and to everyday life.
Science
Science – Glencoe: Students will learn to examine, recognize, and appreciate the brilliant order and design of God’s living creation
from a Biblical perspective. They will recognize the Bible as the only infallible source of truth, use and understand a scientific
approach to problem solving and organize their learning of the atmospheres and the earth, using classification charts. They will
also compare the structures and functions of plant and animal cells, understand and explain the structures and functions of the
various body systems of animals, and understand current environmental issues from a biblical perspective.
History
The American Republic – BJU Press: Students will begin an exploration of the history and heritage of the United States of America
from a Biblical perspective. Students will trace the events and people who formed this nation from the beginning of our country
through the Civil War. Students will also be equipped to examine the successes and failures of our past and to apply these lessons
from the earlier years of our nation as they build their futures as Godly individuals and citizens of this nation.
Electives
Middle School students take three electives each year. Seventh grade students have Art, Computer, and PE, spending one quarter
in Art, one quarter in Computer, and one semester in PE.
Study Hall
Middle School students have a daily study hall period during the later part of the school day. Students are expected to use this
time productively.
Band
Students with a background in instrumental music have the opportunity to participate in Band. This class meets during the Study
Hall period. Band members participate in the MCA Pep Band, concerts, and festivals.
Note: MCA faculty and administration maintain an on-going process of constant review regarding curriculum and materials.
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Eighth Grade
Bible
Wise Up—Positive Action For Christ and A Case for Faith—Zondervan: Students will explore the Proverbs as they seek God’s
truths and apply them in their own lives. Students will gain understanding of their personal responsibility to obey the Biblical
mandates and become more Christ-like. Students will investigate cultural, historical, and geographical elements that surrounded
and impacted His life. Students will do on the site service projects.
Language Arts
Literature: Gold—Mosdos Press: Students will gain skill in reading carefully and critically. They will write organized and powerful
paragraph essays.
Writer’s Choice Grammar and Composition—Glencoe: Students will be expected to speak clearly and correctly, think critically,
and use language mechanics powerfully.
Pre-Algebra & Algebra
Pre-Algebra—Glencoe: Middle School Pre-Algebra will prepare students for success in algebra and other secondary mathematics
courses, providing students with a basic foundation in algebraic operations and functions, rational numbers, integers, equations
with one variable, and inequalities.
Algebra I—Glencoe: The knowledge, attitudes, and skills nurtured in Middle School Algebra will provide essential problem-solving
skills that students can apply to a wide range of mathematic and scientific disciplines. Middle School Algebra I will review prealgebra skills and provide students a strong foundation in basic algebraic operations, functions, and advanced problem-solving
skills.
Earth Science
Science—Glencoe: Students will begin to develop a personal Biblical perspective of science as a revelation of the person and
power of God. They will gain an understanding of planet Earth from a Christian perspective and use the scientific approach to
problem solving.
History
The American Republic—BJU Press: Students will begin an exploration of the history and heritage of the United States of America
from a Biblical perspective. Students will trace the events and people who formed this nation from the post Civil War era to
modern U.S. History. Students will also be equipped to examine the successes and failures of our more recent past, and to apply
these lessons from the later years of our nation as they build their futures as Godly individuals and citizens.
Electives
Middle School students take three electives each year. Eighth grade students have Art, Computer, and PE, spending one quarter in
Art, one quarter in Computer, and one semester in PE.
Study Hall
Middle School students have a daily study hall period during the later part of the school day. Students are expected to use this
time productively.
Band
Students have the opportunity to participate in Band. This class meets during the Study Hall period. Band members participate in
the MCA Pep Band, concerts, and festivals.
Note: MCA faculty and administration maintain an on-going process of constant review regarding curriculum and materials.
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