• What curriculum do you use?

Currently, in the elementary grades we primarily use the ABeka Curriculum And Bob Jones.  We have supplemented with ACSI and other materials.  In the middle school/high school we use a combination of ABeka, Bob Jones, Glencoe, Summit, and a variety of other curricula.  We are continuing to seek the best materials for our students.

• How many students do you have?

TCCS is in its twelfth year and has an enrollment of 240 plus students.

• What is the maximum class size?

In our K4 (Kindergarten for 4 year olds) classes we have a class size limit of 15 students.  In K5 the limit is 18, in 1st and 2nd grades, the limit is 21 students, and in grades 3 – 12, classes are limited to 24 students. 

• Is Tri-City Christian School accredited?

We are in the process of accreditation from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).  We expect to have an accreditation visit in the 2007-08 school year.  We are a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), American Association of Christian Schools (AACS), the North Carolina Christian School Association (NCCSA), and the Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS).

• Do you provide school lunches?

Yes, we have a hot lunch program served from our kitchen.  You will be able to order lunches on a weekly basis.  You are also welcome to send lunches from home, and we have microwaves available to warm meals up.  We also offer prepackaged food (Hot Pockets, Mini Pizzas, Nachos, etc) as well as a wide variety of drinks, snacks and other foods.

• Do students wear uniforms?

Yes, our students wear uniforms from two different companies.  One company is Educational Outfitters and Land’s End.   Students are able to wear khaki or navy shorts, skirts, pants or skorts and a variety of colors and styles of solid polo tops. All of our uniform tops must have the TCCS logo on them.  More information about the dress code policy and how to order uniforms will be given upon admission to TCCS.

• When does the school day begin and end?  Is there an extended school program?

Our school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. for grades K- 4, 8:05 a.m.-2:55 p.m. for grades 6-8, and 8:10 a.m. -2:45 p.m. for grades 9 -12. We have an extended school program that begins at 6:30 AM and after school care that lasts until 5:30 p.m. every day for students in grades K4-5th grade (Separate registration and cost required). 

• What programs will my elementary age child participate in?

All elementary classes K5 – 4th are able to spend time in our computer lab on a per semester schedule.  Our computer teacher works with each grade on age appropriate material.  Our elementary classes all participate in music at least once a week, with the option of taking band in 5th – 6th grades.  Also, all elementary classes have physical education classes with our physical education teacher. We have included creative arts for our elementary students in the 2006-07 school year.

• How can I be involved as a parent?

Our Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) is always looking for those willing to volunteer their time and efforts.  Our classes use “Room Mothers” to help with various projects during the year.  We need chaperones on field trips, help with fundraisers, and workers for special activities.  We also are always looking for qualified substitute teachers.

• What sports programs does TCCS offer?

At this time, we offer boys’ soccer and girls’ volleyball in the fall, girls’ and boys’ basketball in the winter, and girls’ soccer, girls’ softball and boys’ baseball (new for 2006) in the spring.  We also have a cheerleading squad in the winter.  Interscholastic sports are offered for 6th – 12th grades.  School parents also sponsor a T-Ball and Little League Ball team for the younger students.  The school is blessed with new soccer field and plans for baseball/softball fields. We have a beautiful wood floored gymnasium which is only few years old.  We have an active Booster club who supports our athletic program.

• What about field trips?

Teachers plan age-appropriate, curriculum based field trips throughout the school year. Parents are invited to attend the trips as chaperones or just as participants. Teachers will send home trip information and costs prior to the date of the trip.

• I’ve heard about TCCS’s Annual Appeal. What does that involve?

TCCS’s Annual Appeal Banquet is the school’s largest fund-raiser of the year and is a major school production. Depending on the work selected, the play/musical may involve a small cast, or the entire school. This occurs in October or November, and all parents, as well as community members, are invited to be a part of this tremendous opportunity. Other fundraisers occur throughout the year sponsored by individual classes, clubs, or the PTF.

• What is the tuition cost?

Tuition costs for K4-8th grade is $380 per month (11 months) plus registration

Tuition costs for 9th-12th is $410 per month (11 months) plus registration

• How does Tri-City Baptist Church help?

TCCS is a ministry of Tri-City Baptist Church and, as such, the church has never required the school to pay for the building of any facilities, many of which have been designed specifically with the school in mind (including the new gym and the cafeteria in the new sanctuary building).The church has a heart for the school and accepts various costs associated with sharing facilities and school activities, because they see the benefits of seeing God work in lives of over 240 TCCS students for an amazing 30-plus hours a week some 36 weeks of the year.

• Is there a break for multiple children from the same family?

Yes, the second child will receive a $800 discount, the third a $900 discount, and the fourth a $1,000 discount.

• Are there any scholarships or financial aid available

Yes, but it is limited and based on a school history (returning students receive priority) and first -come basis.

The Christian Day School should operate as an arm of the local church, working in harmony with what is being taught in the Christian home. The home, the church, and the school should be in agreement and supportive of each other.