Upper School

Students continue to improve their reading and writing skills through the Sonlight curriculum. They continue to read numerous historical fiction novels that tie into their history content. Their communication skills improve as they become more articulate in both writing and public speaking. Students continue their study of both vocabulary and grammar.

Students continue Singapore Math into 8th grade. High achieving students are able to choose Algebra I in 8th grade. From there, BCA offers Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, and Calculus. 

Students in middle school study the Eastern Hemisphere before circling back to World History. They focus on an in-depth study of US History in the high school grades. 

After sixth grade, students continue to study the physical world, earth science, and other topics. Ag science is taken in eighth grade. In high school students are able to take college preparatory classes like chemistry and biology. 

National Beta Club is for qualifying students in grades 4-12. We currently have a Senior Beta Club for grades 9-12 and a Junior Beta Club for grades 7 and 8. In the Fall of each school year, after 1st quarter grades have been completed, students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, exemplified worthy character, and maintained a commendable attitude throughout our first quarter are cordially invited to join the National Beta Club at Brookside Christian Academy. Beta Club is a National organization and therefore requires dues being paid in order to participate. Once dues are submitted, there will be an induction ceremony in January of each school year for new inductees. Students in Beta Club are required to complete service hours and maintain a cumulative 3.5 GPA in order to remain a member in good standing. New students to Brookside are not eligible for Beta Club until after 1st quarter grades, as Beta Club participation does not follow a student from a previous school.

Students at BCA in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to be enrolled in Honors Courses that will help prepare students for future academic success, including college readiness and scholarship opportunities. Students receive Honors recommendation based on their grades and work ethic in each content area in which Honors level work is offered. For Math, students working above grade level receive Honors credit.

Key benefits of Honors Courses include:

• Rigorous, in-depth learning experiences
• Opportunities for independent research and creative projects
• Recognition on transcripts with a boost in weighted GPA points by 0.5 quality points

Rising 11th and 12th grade students at BCA also have the opportunity to take dual enrollment courses through the local community colleges. Each year in the Spring semester, students must apply to the community college of their choice to determine eligibility to participate in their dual enrollment program and get signed up for courses. At BCA, we would encourage rising Juniors and Seniors with a good work ethic to pursue a course through any local Community College and would allow for this to count as credit for their BCA requirements for graduation. Being that these are online classes, it will be the student's responsibility to keep up with their assignments from their professors. Though we will check in with students on their grades and assignments, teachers at BCA will not be teaching the course to students. We want this program for students to help them gain college credit, while also completing their necessary high school credits.