Junior High Academics
Our junior high students are provided excellent opportunities to learn from mission-minded, effective teachers that utilize standards-based instruction while maintaining educational best practices. Academic standards, curriculum, teaching and learning strategies, technology integration, biblical integration, and various assessments are all aligned to provide a clear academic focus for 21st century learners.
Partnering with parents, we seek to meet our students’ learning goals while preparing them to thrive at the high school level and beyond. Our mission-minded team of educators are also committed to the salvation and spiritual formation and discipleship of students within a family-friendly environment.
Most importantly, our curriculum is all Bible-centered and students are educated in the light of God’s word. Students will learn to view reality and make sense of life and the world from a biblical framework as a developing student. At one of life’s most challenging stages for young adults, the junior high provides a high level of respect for people where students feel valued and safe.
Grading System
Valley Christian uses the following grading system to assign grades for exams, quarters, semesters and transcripts. In order to receive credit for a course, students must receive a 60 or better.
| LETTER GRADE | NUMERIC GRADE | UNWEIGHTED GPA |
|---|---|---|
| A | 90-100 | 4.0 |
| B+ | 89-87 | 3.3 |
| B | 80-89 | 3.0 |
| B- | 82-80 | 2.7 |
| C+ | 79-77 | 2.3 |
| C | 70-79 | 2.0 |
| C- | 72-70 | 1.7 |
| D+ | 69-67 | 1.3 |
| D | 60-69 | 1.0 |
| D- | 62-60 | 0.7 |
| F | 59 and below | 0.0 |
Course Offerings and Resources for 2024-25
7th Grade Offerings
7-8 Required Rotations:
Physical Education (1 year)
7-8 Elective Offerings:
Bella Voce, Choir, Theater, Ministry Development, Orchestra, Art, Coding, Robotics, Yearbook, Conversational Spanish, Spanish I, Sports Training, Student Council, Ambassadors, Junior High Success, Study Hall
8th Grade Offerings
7-8 Required Rotations:
Physical Education (1 year)
7-8 Elective Offerings:
Bella Voce, Choir, Theater, Ministry Development, Orchestra, Art, Coding, Robotics, Yearbook, Conversational Spanish, Spanish I, Sports Training, Student Council, Ambassadors, Junior High Success, Study Hall
iValley
iValley is one of our tools we utilize to innovative learning across our campuses and enhance student engagement, generate dynamic peer collaboration, and deliver immediate feedback on student assignments. This includes providing access to technology to every 7-12 grade student at Valley Christian Schools.