Does SCS offer before and after school care?
We offer before school care starting at 7:00 a.m. Our after school program is from 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. The cost is $4.00 per hour, per child.
What curriculum does SCS use?
We are an accredited, state-standard school. We use state curriculum for core classes such as math, science, social studies, language arts, and reading. The primary text books used are published by Houghton Mifflin and McDougal Littell.
Does SCS offer a hot lunch program and what time is lunch?
SCS does offer hot lunch that is cooked fresh on site. Our lunch schedule is:
Kindergarten – 4th: 11:00 – 11:45 and 6th – 8th: 11:45 – 12:30.
We are one of the few private school in Stockton that offers an “in house” hot lunch program.
What standardized testing does SCS use?
At SCS we annually take the Stanford Achievement Test (SAT), 10th Edition. The SAT is a national assessment. Private schools in California are not permitted, at this time, to take the state’s Standardized Testing & Reporting (STAR) exam.
Are SCS teachers credentialed?
Professional teachers are at the core of any educationally successful school. To be an accredited school, a high percentage of the faculty must be credentialed. The full time faculty of SCS is either currently credentialed or actively pursuing their credential with the exception of one, who has been teaching for many years.
What does accreditation mean?
Accreditation means the school has made an intentional commitment and plan to raise its standards by having expert educational organizations endorse and oversee the school’s operation.
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), highlight accreditation this way:
- Certifies to the public that the school is a trustworthy institution of learning
- Validates the integrity of a school’s program and student transcripts, ensuring that credit is transferable
- Fosters improvement of the school’s programs and operations to support student learning
- Assures a school community that the school’s purposes are appropriate and being accomplished through a viable educational program
What Denomination is SCS affiliated with?
SCS was started as an outreach ministry of the Central Church of Christ over 30 years ago. Still true to the school’s original purpose, SCS welcomes students from various religious backgrounds.
Does SCS offer tuition assistance?
SCS has a strong desire to see each family have the opportunity for an education at SCS. To help facilitate this desire, tuition assistance is addressed on a case by case basis. You may apply for assistance at tads.com.
Why does SCS offer a full-day Kindergarten?
Our school day for students Kindergarten – 8th grade is from 7:50 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The reason for a full-day Kindergarten program is to accomplish our two primary Kindergarten objectives:
1. To have a successful socialization process in preparation for the elementary school environment.
2. Maximize academic preparation for the 1st grade by building a solid foundation.
Where do your students go to high school?
Students leave SCS academically prepared to enter any private or public high school. In the past, we have not had any graduates unable to enter the high school of their choice. Traditionally our students move on to either their neighborhood public high school, Brookside Christian High School, St. Mary’s Catholic High School or Jim Elliot Christian High School.