SCHOOL

Northside is an independent  Christian school, founded in 1975, providing academic training for Pre-Kindergarten (ages 1-5), Elementary (grades K5-5), Middle School (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12).  The school enrolls over 315 students from over 60 area churches.  The School Administrator is a member of the Northside Baptist Church leadership staff.  Three area supervisors, an Academic Dean, and a school office staff serve the school student body, faculty, and staff.  The school is an integral ministry of Northside Baptist Church.

ACCREDITATION

Northside holds accreditation from SCACS (state-level: South Carolina Association of Christian Schools, Cognia (regional Advanced Education) and NACSAA (national: North American Christian Schools Accrediting Association). Teachers are also certified by SCACS or by the South Carolina State Department of Education.

GRADING SCALE                    

90- 100                 A                              ║Reporting: Quarterly, semester, annual (online averages daily)

80 –  89                 B                              ║Year: 180 days    Semester: 90 days    Quarter: 45 days

70 –  79                 C                              ║Day: 8:00-3:00 (K3-K5), 8:00-3:10 (1-5), 8:00-3:15 (6-12)

60 –  69                 D                             ║High school class period: 45 minutes

0  –  59                  F                              ║Half-day K3, K4, K5 meet from 8:00-11:15.

COLLEGE PREPARATORY DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS (25 units)

English                                    4              World Geography                                1              Spanish                  2

Mathematics                         4              U. S. History                                          1              Fine Arts                 1

Science                                   3              Government/Economics                     1              Health                    1

Physical Education               1              Speech                                                   1

Bible (when enrolled)          4              Computer Science/Keyboarding        1

Northside also offers an Honors Diploma.  Honors studies are available in English, mathematics, science, history, and Spanish.  NCS offers a SC Minimum Requirements diploma but does not offer a Technical Preparatory course of study.

CLASS RANK

Rank in class is calculated at the end of the freshman year and every year thereafter.  Dual Enrollment, Honors, College Preparatory, Academic Required, and Academic Elective courses are included.  Non-academic requirements or electives are not considered in class rank.  CP, Honors, and DE courses are weighted for GPA and class rank calculations.

TESTING

Iowa Test of Basic Skills, COGAT, PSAT, SAT, ACT

ITBS                        Typical percentile ranking on total battery: 81st.

SAT                         Typical score: 1100.  National average is 1013.

ACT                         Typical score: 283.1.  National average is 207.7.

POST-SECONDARY ACTIVITY                                                                                            Five-year average

Percent of graduates attending four-year liberal arts/Christian colleges:                              77%

Percent of graduates attending Trident Technical College:                                                       15%

Percent of graduates not continuing their education until later:                                               6%

Percent of graduates entering the military:                                                                                    2%

COMMUNITY

Charleston is one of America’s most historic cities, attracting thousands of tourists annually.  The area benefits from a very active fine arts community.  Situated here are the College of Charleston, the Citadel, Charleston Southern University, the Medical University of South Carolina, and Trident Technical College.  The climate is mild in winter, delightful in spring and fall, and hot in the summer.  Military installations are a vital part of the tri-county area.   Robert Bosch, Boeing, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Blackbaud and other industries have stimulated growth in the area in a most significant way.

ACTIVITIES: FINE ARTS

• Northside emphasizes the Fine Arts since these are lifelong ministry skills for every student.
• Preschool students have music enrichment each week and present several programs each year.
• Private piano and strings lesson are available for students in grades 1-12.
• Elementary choir is offered for young people in grades 1-5; Elementary band begins in fifth grade.
• Middle School Choir and Band encompass grades 6-8.
• Senior High Choir and Band complete the classroom musical training at NCS.
• NCS students compete in the South Carolina Association of Christian Schools Annual Fine Arts Festival with over 1,500 students participating. Winners advance to the American Association of Christian Schools Fine Arts Festival at Bob Jones University in Greenville with over 3,500 participants.
• In addition to the competitions, these bands, choirs, and ensembles delight us with formal concerts in the fall, winter, and spring.
• We provide some speech instruction to Elementary students. Junior High Speech is available and Senior High Speech is required.
• Art is one of the Elementary Enrichments and is a Middle School and a High School credit course.

ACTIVITIES: ATHLETICS 

• Elementary students have a structured physical education class each week. Students in grades 6-8 are required to take physical education daily.
• A fall soccer league for students in K5-Grade 5 practices during the week and plays on Saturdays.
• A spring basketball league for students in grades 2-5 practices and plays on weekdays.
• JV and Varsity Girls’ Cheerleading
• Fall sports: JV and Varsity Girls’ Volleyball and JV and Varsity Boys’ Soccer
• Winter sports:  JV and Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball
• Spring sports: Boys’ Baseball and Girls’ Soccer.
• We compete in the SCACS Coastal Conference Division 2A.

ACTIVITIES: OTHER

• We have a very active chapter of the NHS (National Honor Society) for outstanding students in grades 10-12. Character, leadership, service, and scholarship are all entry requirements.
• The Junior Class hosts a formal Junior/Senior Banquet at one of Charleston’s well-known venues.
• The Senior Class takes a trip to the Wilds and Washington, DC and surrounding areas.  Memories of all the sightseeing and fellowship are an essential part of the NCS alumni experience.