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Ron Comfort, Principal
 

School hours for Middle School are 8:00-3:15 pm.

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Our middle school is the bridge between elementary and high school.  Here students continue learning basic skills and develop additional study habits necessary for serious academic work in high school.  Our program helps young students sixth through eighth grades explore and develop their academics, athletic and artistic skills in a Christian environment. 

The mind and body are developing rapidly during these preadolescent and early adolescent years.  At such an important time of growth for students, a caring faculty fosters independent thinking and self-confidence through a comprehensive curriculum.  The Middle School program is departmentalized, providing instructors the ability to teach in their areas of expertise.  At the same time, we recognize the unique needs of rapidly growing middle school students by offering a rich variety of academic and practical learning opportunities during daily “periods.”  Conscious of the spiritual capacity of middle school students, all subjects are taught from a Christian perspective to foster their individual spiritual growth.  During these years it is essential that they are influenced by strong Christian teachers and leaders for as many years as possible.  We believe GCA’s rigorous academic plan in which the Bible is central and integrated with all subject matter is paramount in the total outcome of our student body.


Activities/Fine Arts

Student Council: Representatives are selected from each class.
Chapel: Chapel is held on a weekly basis for the middle school students to provide spiritual challenges and enrichment. Students can participate in praise and worship activities.
National Junior Honor Society
: Inductions are held each spring.
Spelling Bee and Scholars Bowl: These activities are available to interested students.
Educational Experience: Each year the sixth graders participate in an off-campus, five day outdoor educational experience at Tremont. Seventh grade students take a field trip to Camp Explore in Greenville, and eighth grade students take a field trip to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama.

Each student is given the opportunity to participate in the middle school choral program. Band is available for students who would like to learn an instrument or for the more experienced player. 
Pep/Marching Band and Flag Corp are available.


Curriculum
 

Bible
Grade 6 - Life of Christ
Grade 7 - Old Testament
Grade 8 - The Church (Acts)

Math
Math 6
Math 7
Pre-Algebra
Algebra I

Science
Science 6 - God's Wonderful Creation
Science 7 - Life Science
Science 8 - Earth Science

History
History 6 - New World History
History 7 - Tennessee History
History 8 - U.S. History
English
Grammar, Literature, Vocabulary, Spelling and Composition

Electives
Physical Ed.
Art
Music
German
Computer Skills
Study Skills


Athletics

2007 Middle School Champions

The middle school team finished with a 10-1 record and won the East Tennessee Middle School Football Association District A Championship. Head Coach Travis Flickinger was named District Coach of the Year.

 

 

Sports offered at the middle school level are:

Boys
Football
Basketball
Soccer
Baseball
Wrestling

Girls
Volleyball
Basketball
Softball
Cheerleading
 

GCA is the charter organization for Cub Scout Pack 949. They meet at Grace every Monday night. For more information, please visit their website at www.yahoo.com and search under groups for pack949den2.