2002 - 2003 Academic Program

The curriculum is designed to prepare students for college and exceeds NY State requirements for graduation.

A. Minimum HS Diploma Requirements:

English		4 credits
History		4 credits
Math		2 credits
Science		2 credits
Bible		2 credits
Foreign Language		2 credits
Health		1 credits
Computer Skills		1 credits
Art or Music		1 credits
Art or Music Hist.		1 credits
Physical Education		2 credits
Electives		3 credits

Total required for graduation - 25 credits

Elective Courses include: Theater, Child Development, Physiology, Computer Programming, Music Theory, Music History, Art History, Yearbook and Newspaper.

A program requiring 50 hours of community service, (outside of school), for the Junior/Senior years, will be initiated in September, 2003.

B. Diplomas

• SCS HS Diploma
• SCS Honors Diploma
• SCS High Honors Diploma
• New York State Regents Diploma

C. SCS Honor Society Chapters

• National Honor Society
• National Art Honor Society
• National Spanish Honor Society
• Tri M Music Honor Society

D. SCS Testing Program

• Stanford Achievement Tests
• NYS ELA , Math, Science
• Social Studies Tests
• NYS Regents Examinations
• Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)
• National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
• Scholastic Aptitude Test
• American College Test
• Army Scholastic and Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

E. Foreign Language Instruction

• Spanish

F. Computer Instruction

• Elementary: Computer instruction scheduled as a special area subject.
• Secondary: Courses include Computer Literacy I & II, Programming, Computer Applications (Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Graphics, Desktop Publishing).
• Computer labs consist of state of the art equipment providing "hands on" instruction for each student.

G. Advanced Placement:

• AP Courses offered include English, Math, History, Art History. SCS participates in the Young Scholars Program offered at Stony Brook State University.

H. Music Program

Instrumental:

• Elementary Band
• Intermediate Concert Band
• Advanced Band (Joyful Noise)
• SCS participates in the NYSSMA program

Vocal:

• Elementary Chorus (Gr.4-6); Elementary Chapel Worship Team; Junior High Chorus
• Secondary Chapel Worship Group; "Promise Singers" Tour Group

I. Guidance Services

SCS guidance counseling services assist students in planning of course sequences, provide information regarding college placement and advises students regarding academic strengths and areas of professional growth.

Financial aid seminars: College entrance and expenses information.

Spiritual Program

In addition to scheduled Bible courses, students attend weekly chapels, elementary and secondary levels. Sessions include visiting speakers and local Pastors, Christian leaders, Missionaries and National speakers from various countries, as well as faculty.

Student Chaplains participate in Chapel sessions on the High School level.

Senior class students are called upon to address fellow students and to provide special programs.

Elementary students participate in leadership roles during their weekly Chapel sessions. The Worship Team, class level presentations, and special assembly events are included.

Spiritual Emphasis Week

At midyear, a sequence of daily sessions are scheduled (Gr. 7-12) with the aim of challenging students in their commitment to Christ and spiritual growth.

Outreaches: Students participate in ministry at locate adult care centers and nursing homes. On special occasions money and food items are collected to assist needy people as well as to help prepare food baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Following Hurricane Andrew (1992), $1000 was raised to provide aid to a Florida based school .

The "Promise Singers" and "Joyful Noise" (instrumental) are open to ministry in churches and for special events.

Faculty & Staff

Consists of 36 Teachers a full time registered nurse and three Administrators. Forty- six percent of the staff hold the Master's Degree. SCS Superintendent holds Doctoral Degree, (Ed.D.)

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