At the Middle and Upper School levels, students take greater responsibility for their education and learn to think critically about the material they are studying. They are learning to follow directions, take and organize notes, outline information (from lecture or text books), maintain a notebook, prepare for tests independently, and manage their time efficiently. They are also learning what it means to be a member of a community, growing in their ability to resolve conflict and to act fairly and kindly toward others. They are becoming increasingly adept at applying the truths and principles of Scripture to their studies and their experiences in and out of the classroom. In a word, they are learning how every aspect of their lives can be brought under the Lordship of Christ.

The following guidelines serve as general expectations for each student:

Be on Time
Students should arrive in time for the start of class, ready to begin. Arriving late disrupts classroom procedures and adversely affects the student’s and others’ learning.

Be Prepared
Students should bring whatever items are necessary for their particular class: pens, pencils, notebooks, calculators, textbooks, agenda, gym clothes or musical instrument.

Be Involved
Students should participate actively in the work of the class, completing all activities and assignments prepared for the class by the teacher. Students are not automatically excused from such assignments because of absences; only the teacher can release students from their academic obligations. If a quiz or test is scheduled, all students should come to class expecting to take it, even if absent the day before, unless they have made prior arrangement with the teacher. Students are expected to keep careful track of assignments and tests using the student agenda supplied by the school. If absent, a student can easily check with a classmate by telephone or e-mail about upcoming assignments, quizzes or tests.

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