Congratulations, Kristine! |
 Congratulations to Kristine Gabuyo for placing in the SCISA State Spelling Bee. She spelled words like: antiquity, germinate, masticate, opusculum and innavigable. She did an outstanding job...be sure to let her know when you see her around campus. |
Northwood Academy
wins 1st Place at SCISA Regional Quiz Bowl |
 The High School Quiz Bowl Team recently won first place in the regional competition held at Northwood. We competed against Dorchester Academy , First Baptist, Mt. Pleasant and Covenant Christian from Columbia . The competition was tough, but we managed to win. That enabled us to participate in the State Quiz Bowl Competition held in Orangeburg on November 23rd. At the state competition, 9 schools competed to determine the state champion. During the first round of competition we competed against Hammond and St Joseph . The team gave it their all, but we fell to St. Joseph . This year's team consisted of David Lynch, captain, Blake Whitney, Ryan Halbig, TJ Hamon, Harold Gray, Stacy Klinar, and Brittany Crosby. Some sample questions from the competition are: Who was the Democratic candidate in the 1928 Presidential election? What is the art of empty handed combat called? What is known as the “house that Ruth built?” What term is used in English to describe the three little dots in a sentence? What artist is known for his painting that involves limp clocks? These and many more were used to test the student's knowledge. |
Philosophy
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| Our K-12 academic program is designed to fully support our mission statement. Textbooks and support materials are chosen with this purpose in mind. Christian based textbooks are used for all science and social studies courses through the 8th grade. Literature textbooks and novels may be secular, however, they are chosen to enhance and expand upon the basic Christian values exhibited by our faculty. The Saxon Mathematics program is used in kindergarten through 12th grade. |
Chapel Assemblies
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| Consistent, visible, corporate worship is an important part of God's plan. Chapel assemblies are held weekly and include both student and faculty participation. There are often guest speakers and at least one week each year is designated as spiritual emphasis week to further enhance a student's commitment to Christian Living. |
Kindergarten
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| Kindergarten is an opportunity for 4 and 5 year olds to begin socializing with their peers, learn appropriate classroom behavior and acquire basic reading and math skills. K4 and K5 classes include a daily Bible lesson, a phonetic approach to reading, and a concrete conceptual approach to mathematics. Science, social studies, and the fine arts are explored through learning centers and special theme days. Kindergarten provides for a half-day instructional program with a full day being available through the day care program. |
Elementary
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1st - 3rd: A solid foundation in language arts and mathematics is key to a student's success. In the primary grades, over half of the school day is spent in language arts and mathematics. Language arts includes phonics, literature, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, writing and penmanship. Math begins with a strong conceptual and concrete focus, designed to progressively teach and continually reinforce abstract concepts. Bible is taught daily and reinforced throughout the curriculum. Social studies and science provides an opportunity to explore and create interest in God's world. Weekly visits to Spanish, art, P.E., music, and chapel enhance the student's basic knowledge. Field trips and special theme days complete the school program. 4th - 5th: Through a departmental approach, students begin the process of changing classrooms. "Reading to learn instead of simply learning to read," is an example of the changes that take place in the upper elementary grades. Two subject areas are taught by each teacher to all students. These subject areas include: Bible, math, history, science, English, literature, spelling, and study skills. Students continue to have music, art, P.E., and Spanish weekly. Field trips and special theme days add to the educational experience. |
Middle School
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The middle school curriculum is designed to assist students in becoming responsible independent learners with the skills needed to succeed in a rigorous high school environment. Three high school credits may be earned in middle school. Subjects taught are listed below: Academic Subjects: Grammar, Literature, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Exploratory Subjects: Christian Living, Spanish, Word Skills, Study Skills, Art, and Physical Education. High School Credits Earned in 8th grade: Three high school credits may be earned in middle school - Algebra I, Physical Science, and Physical Education/Health. Since all of our students must complete Trigonometry to graduate, any student that does not earn an 80 or better in Algebra I is asked to repeat the course in 9th grade. This requirement ensures a solid Mathematics foundation for all high school students. |
High School
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The high school curriculum is designed to meet the college admission standards set by the Commission on Higher Education for admission to competitive colleges and universities. Students are offered courses that will prepare them to compete academically and spiritually at any college or university they choose to attend. Northwood Academy graduation requirements and course offerings are listed below:
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Grading Scale
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| All grades are reported numerically and any grade 68 and below is considered failing. Letter grades of students transferring to Northwood will be converted to numerical grades based on the scale of the previous school. If no numerical scale is available, the Northwood numerical grade scale will be used. |
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Standardized Testing
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Testing results are used to evaluate the curriculum, evaluate student performance and better meet our student's learning needs.
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