Grace Christian School

2601 Jefferson Davis Highway, Sanford, NC 27332
www.gracechristiansanford.com

Stuart Shumway, Head of School
stuartshumway@gracechristiansanford.com

Kevyn Brown, Upper School Principal
kevyn.brown@gracechristiansanford.com

Katie Peavley, Elementary Principal
katie.peavley@gracechristiansanford.com

ACSI & Cognia (NCA CASI, SACS CASI) Accredited
College Board Code: 343516

— Our Mission —

To equip students from a Christian worldview to reach their God-given potential through excellence in academics, athletics, fine arts and technology.

Proficiency-Based Grading System

GCS has a detailed program of assessment designed to measure the student’s abilities and progress.

A(Exceptional)100-90
B(Above Average)89-80
C(Average)79-70
D(Below Average)69-60
E(Failing)59-0 and below

Additional Elementary Grading Symbols

IIncomplete
OOutstanding
SSatisfactory
NNeeds Improvement

Academic Programs

Dual enrollment is a college class taught by GCS teachers. These classes give high school students the ability to earn college credits before graduation while receiving instruction that upholds the values and beliefs here at Grace.

The Career & College Promise program allows eligible High School students the opportunity to take college coursework while enrolled at GCS in their Junior and Senior years. The two pathways provided are the College Transfer Pathway, leading to transferable credits, and the Career and Technical Education Pathway that leads to job-ready skills towards a CCCC certification, diploma, and/or degree.

An Honors Option exists for those students in grades 9-12 for students seeking to explore the course concepts and skills in greater depth. Students who earn the honors distinction and credit are expected to meet and exceed the expectations for the standard curriculum in the course, and they must show evidence of extended learning in the subject matter. Honors will be offered in some core courses including math, science, english, and social studies. Teacher recommendation and a grade of 85 or above is required for qualifying for an Honors course.

Our Learning Support Program (LSP) is to meet the needs of students with learning challenges. Students receive instruction through a research-based Hill Center curriculum. This multi-sensory, small group instruction is rooted in Orton-Gillingham and meets the student at their present level, strengthening and filling in the areas of weakness. Parents can expect real-time feedback on their student’s progress throughout the program.

GCS Statistics

Infant-K4 Student Enrollment415
K-12 Student Enrollment960
Graduation Rate100%
NHS HS Students35%
Average Kindergarten Class Size18
Average Elementary Class Size22
Average Middle School Class Size24
Average High School Class Size24
Doctoral or Masters Degree Staff & Faculty50%
Learning Support Staff for IEP, 504 & AIG Students10
Student to Technology Ratio1:1
Number of Classrooms55
Dual Enrollment College Credit Courses12
Weighted Honors Courses24
Career and Technical Education Courses4
Sports Teams32
Afterschool Camps30+

Co-Curricular Activities

Athletics

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Shooting
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball


Activities

  • Ballet & Dance
  • Chess Team
  • Envirothon
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
  • Future Farmers of America (FFA)
  • Mission Trips
  • National Honor Society (NHS)
  • STEM
  • Student Government Association (SGA)
  • Student Worship Team
  • Student Production Team
  • Theatre
  • Videography Club
  • Visual Arts
  • Yearbook

Our goal is to provide the highest quality Christian education while guiding students to develop Christlike character and life goals pleasing to God.

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