As preadolescence and adolescence set in, Middle School students find themselves at a unique stage of life that offers many fresh opportunities and challenges. During this developmental stage, Middle School students begin to ask significant questions. Therefore, it is critical that these young people are trained intellectually, physically, spiritually, and socially from a Biblical worldview. Furthermore, they must be challenged to own that worldview and their personal faith in Jesus Christ. These are the primary reasons we have a Middle School at BCA. Beyond that, we strive to offer academic excellence to prepare our students for success in high school, college, and the professional world. As a Christian school, we aim to reflect the excellence of Christ in all that we do. Ultimately, we know that Christ is doing His work through us.

Curriculum

Middle School offers exciting new challenges for students. While considering both the academic and spiritual needs of the students, BCA has selected a strong Christ-centered curriculum that provides excellent preparation in Bible, History, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Spanish. BCA’s Middle School program is fully integrated with materials from A Beka, CSI, Glencoe, Great Sources, McGraw-Hill, Harcourt Brace, Holt, About Learning, novel studies, and skills building supplements. In addition, technology is integrated and emphasized throughout the curriculum. Our goal is to provide a quality education that develops a well-rounded Christian student. To this end, we have developed numerous enrichment opportunities for BCA Middle School students. Some of them are:

Art	Band	Chapel
Fine Arts Events	Drama	Field Trips
Composition	Interim	Campus Ministries
PE/Health	Retreat	Presentation Skills
Washington D.C. Trip	Spanish	Chorus

Extracurricular Activities 

Spiritual Leadership

Truths from the source of all truth, the Bible, are integrated through every facet of our curriculum. In addition to God’s Word acting as the primary resource in all subject areas, students are given opportunities for spiritual growth and leadership. In the fall of each year, all Middle School students embark on a three-day retreat to a rustic Christian camp in North Georgia. Bonding, teamwork, leadership, and spiritual growth are all emphasized. In addition, during weekly chapels, students lead in worship, prayer, pledges, drama, and testimonies. In the spring, students can travel together on an overseas missions trip where they have the opportunity to apply the skills of leadership and evangelism that they have acquired.

Technology

At BCA, we aim to achieve and stay on the cutting edge of technology integration in education. Currently, the Middle School is equipped with computers in every classroom and a wireless Internet cart containing individual laptop computers for student use. Teachers and students utilize a 3M Digital Wall Display to lead Internet research, present content, and convey PowerPoint presentations. Our curriculum reflects the prominence of technology in this new millennium. Technology is integrated into every subject area rather than being treated as a separate discipline.

Fine Arts

BCA Middle School students perform in a major Christmas and spring production each year as a culmination of their studies and experiences in the Fine Arts department.

Athletics

Bridgeway Christian Academy Middle School students may participate in the following sports programs depending on interest:

Fall	Winter	Spring
Boys Soccer	Boys & Girls Basketball	Boys Baseball
Boys & Girls Cross-Country	Cheerleading	Girls Soccer
Girls Volleyball		Boys & Girls Tennis
		Boys & Girls Golf
		Boys & Girls Track

Interim

Interim is a session in the second semester when we pull away from the standard curriculum and offer courses that provide exposure to and experience in various specialty fields. Some examples of classes that have been offered are Equestrian, Worship in the dance, and Inner/Outer Beauty, Dog Lovers, Chess, Mural art, etc.