Academics

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Since its founding in 1978, Resurrection Christian School (RCS) has served continuously as one of the primary training and equipping ministries of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Both Resurrection Christian School and Resurrection Lutheran Church are affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Resurrection Christian School is open to members of Resurrection Lutheran Church, as well as to members of the community at larger, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in its admission policies or in the administration of its educational programs.

Resurrection Christian School was founded as a full scale eduational institiution, serving students from preschool through twelfth grade, but closed its Upper School in 1981 after entering a partnership arrangement with Charlotte Christian School. From that point the school operated as a primary and middle school until the reintroduction of the ninth grade in 1994. An additional grade was added each succeeding year culminating in 1998 with the school's first official graduating class in seventeen years.

The school has an administrative and teaching staff of 20. For the 2004-05 school year, the Upper School has 72 students, a senior class of 10, and a student teacher ration of 6:1.

Resurrection Christian School endeavors to be a Christian school in more than name only. Rigorous attention is given to the development of strong character, personal integrity, and social responsibility within all students. Students are taught and encouraged to grow in servant-hood; and consistent involvement in a variety of ministry practica and service projects such as working with the elderly and the handicapped and volunteering with such agencies as Love INC, Metrolina Foodbank, and Crisis Assistance Ministry is a regular part of the required curriculum of the school as well as a graduation requirement.

RCS students perform well on nationally normed standardized test and generally go on to further their education at the university level. RCS students have attended the Air Force Academy, Emmanuel College, King College, Montreat-Anderson College, Purdue University, Queens College, and numerous schools in the UNC system including Appalachian State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Greensboro, East Carolina University, and NC State University.

While not formally accredited through any offical accrediting agency, Resurrection Christian School is approved as an educational institution as defined by the North Carolina Constitution, the North Carolina General Statutes, and the Rules and Regulations adopted by the State Board of Education of North Carolina. RCS is also a member of ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) and GCACS (Greater Charlotte Association of Christian Schools).

Grading, Coursework and GPA

Resurrection Christian School is a college prepatory school with an accelerated curriculum. All courses are taught at an advanced level; therefore, honors and college prepatory courses are not so designated. We have two Advanced Placement (AP) course offered at RCS at this time.

A 4.0 scale is used to determine and report student grade point averages (GPA's). Courses are not weighted in any way. A cummulative grade point average that includes all courses taken at Resurrection Christian School is computed at the end of the junior and senior years. RCS does not rank students in their classes.

Resurrection Christian School awards diplomas based on the requirements for graduation listed at right. In addition to the academic requirements, all students are required to participate in community outreach and service projects in order to graduate.

Saints in Service
Guidelines and Requirements

The Saints in Service Program is a fundemental way to train our students in the Core Values or Resurrection Christian School as well as a graduation requirement. This program is also designed to aid them in discovering their natural gifts and skills and employing them in the community. This service is desinged to take students out of their comfort zone (family, church, neighbors) and into the greater community. Because it is a promotion/graduation requirement, all students in grades 9-12 are required to participate.

The minimum number of hours per grade per year** are:

Students will not be limited to the minimum requirements per school year. Service hours can be accumulated from 9th grade through the 12th grade and at graduation, specail recognition will be given to those who have excelled in this area.

• 200 hours of Saints in Service will receive a bronze cord to be worn at graduation
• 250 hours of Saints in Service will receive a silver cord to be worn at graduation
• 300 hours of Saints in Service will receive a gold cord to be worn at graduation

Service hours completed during the summer will be applied to the upcomming school year, not the previous year. Forms for summer service completed during June-August, 2005, need to be filled out and turned into the school office by August 31, 2006.

Students will need to complete the required number of service hours at an approved non-profit agency. Students may also choose his or her own agency and/or project with prior approval from the Saints in Service director. Services for which a student is paid may not be counted. All student transcripts will indicate the number of service hours completed.

** Allowances will be made for transfer students.