Schools Within A School

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Schools Within A School

The vision of the TPCS is to ensure a quality educational program for all students in a challenging environment. Our students will become self-sufficient critical thinkers who are knowledgeable, skillful, responsible, and who can succeed as life-long learners in a diverse society.

The instructional program at TPCS is intended to honor how God created children.

“God created man in His own image” (Genesis 1:27) and then gave man the mandate to “fill the earth and subdue it” (Genesis 1:28). Therefore, the nature of learners, as image-bearers of the Creator, provides the framework for curriculum and teaching methods. Learning activities are focused on the reasoning, creative, purposeful, and relational nature of students by targeting critical thinking, problem-solving, exploration, creativity, and collaboration. From Early Childhood through 12th Grade the subject matter progresses in a manner that equips students with skills and knowledge to become good stewards of God’s earth, and respected citizens.

The mission of the educational program is to equip students to be self-directed learners who develop a heart for God and grow as Jesus did in wisdom, stature, and in favor with God and men. Proper nurturing of the heart and mind leads to this desired outcome of learning. Educators in the TPCS are sensitive to how the maturation processes of the mind, social development, and spiritual growth all play a part in the development of learning. As a result, the content of science, social studies, math, English, foreign language, technology, physical education, and fine arts are presented from the biblical perspective in a manner that is age-appropriate yet challenging. Learning goals for biblical knowledge, worldview, and spiritual growth are intentionally included in the curriculum, chapel programs, and mission opportunities.

At Traders Point Christian High School (TPCS), we emphasize core studies in Bible, reading, literature, writing, math, science, and social studies in order to create a challenging academic environment that instills confidence. To complement the college preparatory PBL program TPCS will develop and implement three specialized programs: School of Fine Arts, School of Applied Sciences, Leadership School, and a School of Biomedicine. These programs further enhance creativity, team-building, problem-solving and innovative thought processes. Whether students are college-bound, plan to learn a trade, or enter the workforce directly, there is an academic path for their success.

The goal of the School of Applied Sciences (SAS) program is to combine the core educational program with co-op programs, internships, and apprenticeships to connect our future workforce with employers’ needs. This program will offer student internships, worksite tours, and mock

interviews to prepare our students for the future. Our Schools will be supplemented with our J-Term programs where students will engage in service, internships, and exploration. The School of Applied Sciences utilizes our Maker Space - a 21st Century version of Industrial Arts & Home Economics programs. In Maker Space, students can work with 3D printing, design using technology, utilize laser cutters, sewing machines, hand tools, and electronics to create & build, testing their ideas to learn through success and maybe sometimes failure. The School of Applied Sciences is also equipped to provide culinary arts training.

School of Business and Entrepreneurship

The TPCS Leadership School is a unique leadership development program designed to prepare its members to become the community and business leaders of tomorrow. The goal of the Leadership School is to create professional, civic, and service-minded high school students by developing servant-leadership, business, and entrepreneurial skills, inspiring purpose, and empowering students to make a difference.

The TPCS Leadership School cultivates opportunities to engage with professionals and the community as active citizens with a strong biblical conscience. Through this work, students will discover their own place in the world, the ability to act upon it, and the capacity to make a difference.

Benefits:

• Develop servant-leadership, public speaking, and business skills • Develop a business understanding and entrepreneurial spirit • Gain exposure to critical issues facing the industry and the community today • An opportunity to meet and learn from business and community leaders • Recognition at graduation and special distinction on the diploma

Admission:

• Admission to the Leadership School takes place each fall. The School is open to all 10-12th -grade students in good standing.

Each applicant must:

• Submit the School Application Form • Interview with Leadership School Faculty Advisor • Submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher

Requirements:

• Attend School meetings, a minimum of two meetings a month • Participate in all planned School group activities during school hours and on selected weekends • Annually, members must complete 20 hours of shadowing or intern service from grade 10-12. • Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher • Be a role model for the School • During the spring semester, School members will create a presentation demonstrating their business/service activities. • Participate in a School appropriate M-Term program. • Maintain active membership in either DECA, NHS, Student Government, or in an active leadership organization. • A student attempting to earn the Leadership School recognition must maintain an 85 or higher average in all required courses, with a consistent and demonstrated desire to remain in the program. A student whose School semester grade average falls below 85 will be placed on probation for the following semester.

Each May, School members will give their presentation to a panel consisting of TPCS teachers, administrators, and local community leaders.

School of Applied Sciences

The TPCS School of Applied Sciences is a program for TPCS students interested in an in-depth, hands-on understanding of career pathways in the fields of engineering, culinary arts, robotics, and manufacturing/logistics (Hire Tech). School of Applied Sciences participants can experience robotics building, programming, and competition.

Benefits:

• Working together as a team to build robotics and compete in robotics competitions. • Learn public speaking and leadership skills • Building additional skills in culinary arts, electrical, soldering, math, coding, and engineering • Recognition at graduation and special distinction on the diploma

Admission:

• Admission to the School of Applied Sciences takes place each fall. The School is open to students in the 10th -12th grade who are in good standing.

Each applicant must:

• Fill out and submit the “School” Application Form • Interview with School of Applied Sciences Faculty Advisor • Submit one letter of recommendation by a teacher

Expectations:

• Attend after-school and weekend School meetings, as scheduled • Annually, members must complete 20 hours of shadowing or intern service from grade 10-12. • This School requires a great many mandatory after-school and weekend hours • Participate in a School appropriate M-Term program. • Participate in robotics competitions the team enters during the year and in the summer • Each May, robotics team members will give their presentation to a panel consisting of TPCS teachers and administrators. • A student attempting to earn the School of Applied Sciences recognition must maintain an 85 or higher average in all required courses, with a consistent and demonstrated desire to remain in the program. A student whose School semester grade average falls below 85 will be placed on probation for the following semester.

Each May, School members will give their presentation to a panel consisting of TPCS teachers, administrators, and local community leaders.

* Culinary Arts considerations – Stuart Anstead

Equipment and product. The kitchens are equipped with School-meal production in mind, therefore a significant number of small-wares would need to be acquired. Also, there is always the idea that the food that is needed for instruction can be sold on, this is true to a small extent, however in practicality, much of the food is unusable and is wasted, meaning there is a significant amount of food cost, much like experiments in science. Timetabling. Through experience, 40 minutes to a 1-hour long period is not enough for proper instruction. Though I have taught the equivalent to 'Home Economics' in schools where food is produced in that kind of time, this is not the same as teaching a 'Culinary course' . Block timetabling

where two or three periods are timetabled back to back would be needed.

School of Biomedical Science

The TPCS School of Biomedical Science is a unique program designed to prepare its members for a broad array of biological, research, or medical fields.

The TPCS School of Biomedical Science cultivates opportunities to engage in challenging academic coursework with a strong biblical conscience. Through this work, students will discover their own place in the world, the ability to act upon it, and the capacity to make a difference.

Benefits:

• Develop an understanding of the careers associated with biology, research, or medicine. • Recognition at graduation and special distinction on the diploma

Admission:

• Admission to the School of Biomedical Science takes place each fall. The School is open to all 10- 12th -grade students in good standing.

Each applicant must:

• Submit the School Application Form • Interview with School of Biomedicine Faculty Advisor • Submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher

Requirements:

• Annually, members must complete 20 hours of shadowing or intern service from grade 10-12. • Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher • Participate in a School appropriate M-Term program. • A student attempting to earn the School of Biomedical Science recognition must maintain an 85 or higher average in all required courses, with a consistent and demonstrated desire to remain in the program. A student whose School semester grade average falls below 85 will be placed on probation for the following semester.