scholastic profile 2007-2008
College Board Code 344420
mission statement
Teaching and training students to embrace a God-centered world view.description
Calvary Baptist Day School began the high school program in the fall of 1997 with a freshman class of 21 students. The current enrollment in the high school is approximately 200 students. The current enrollment in Calvary Baptist Day School, Early Education-12th grade, is approximately 740 students. The high school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Christian Schools International.
faculty
The high school program of Calvary Baptist Day School has a staff of twenty-seven faculty. Twelve members of the staff hold advanced degrees.course of study
Striving to achieve excellence in academics, Calvary Baptist Day School offers a college preparatory curriculum through honors and Advanced Placement classes. Calvary Baptist Day School has dual enrollment agreements with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Wake Forest University, High Point University, and Forsyth Technical Community College. Online classes are available.Students enrolled in Honors or Advanced Placement classes have been recommended by their teachers based upon grades and standardized testing results. Credits are awarded on an annual basis.
CBDS operates on a seven period schedule. Students attend six rotating classes per day which meet four times each week. Students are required to complete at least 6 hours of community service per quarter.
advanced placement
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in nine areas. CBDS requires all students enrolled in AP classes to take the exams. Of 114 exams taken in 2006, 89% received scores of 3 or higher. 60% scored 4 or higher.| Exam | # Taking | % Scoring 3 or higher |
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Biology
Calculus AB English Lang & Comp English Lit & Comp European History Human Geography Psychology Statistics United States History |
14
8 5 18 20 13 19 5 12 |
100
75 100 89 95 77 84 80 92 |
course offerings
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Advanced Functions and Modeling
Algebra American Government Anatomy & Physiology Art Band Bible Biology Business Calculus Chemistry English English Seminar European History Foundations of Western Civilization Geometry Health |
Human Geography
Information Systems Information Technology Latin Music Appreciation Newspaper Personal Finance Physical Science Physical Education Physics Pre-Calculus Psychology Public Speaking Spanish Statistics United States History Yearbook |
graduation requirements - 2008
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Bible
English Mathematics Science & Social Studies (3 of each required) Foreign Language Physical Education Personal Finance Health Electives Total |
2 credits
4 credits 4 credits 7 credits 3 credits 1 credit 1/2 credit 1/2 credit 2 credits 24 credits |
grading scale
The grading scale and weights for college prep, honors and Advanced Placement classes are given below.
| Grade | Range | Col. Prep | Honors | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 93-100 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| B | 85-92 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| C | 77-84 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| D | 70-76 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| F | 69 & less | 0 | 0 | 0 |
class ranking
CBDS does not rank students numerically. A yearly and a cumulative GPA are calculated at the end of each year, based on the grade for each course completed. The cumulative ranking in quintiles is determined at the conclusion of six semesters and is used when required for college admission and honors determination.average sat scores
| 2001 | V 594 | M 589 | T 1183 |
| 2002 | V 565 | M 567 | T 1132 |
| 2003 | V 576 | M 583 | T 1159 |
| 2004 | V 536 | M 524 | T 1060 |
| 2005 | V 592 | M 557 | T 1149 |
| 2006 | V 564 | M 552 | T 1116 |
| 2007 | V 568 | M 563 | T 1131 |
In the brief history of the high school, 236 graduates in the Classes of 2001-2007 have earned over $5.5 million in college scholarships.
interscholastic athletics
Calvary Baptist Day School is a member of the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association’s Triad Athletic Conference 2-A. Programs are offered in the following sports:| Baseball (M) Basketball (M, W) Cheerleading (W) Cross-Country (M, W) Golf (M, W) |
Soccer (M, W) Volleyball (W) Tennis (W) Swimming (M,W) |
student activities
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Art Club
Bowling Club Calvary Crazies Calvary Girls Club Culinary Club Executive Council Fellowship of Christian Athletes Honor Council Moot Court |
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Mu Alpha Theta
Mock Trial National Honor Society Newspaper Staff Quiz Bowl SADD Service Club Student Council Yearbook Staff |