2012-2013 School Profile
School Codes
College Board: 440-954
TEPSAC: 021-110-101
School
Brazos Christian School is a nondenominational Pre-K through 12th grade school committed to providing a classical college preparatory curriculum from a Biblical worldview and assisting parents in developing the whole child with a passion for Jesus Christ, a joy for learning, and a lifelong quest for truth, wisdom, and virtue.
Staff
Headmaster - Keith A. Currivean, M.A., M.A.T.S.
Head of Rhetoric & Logic Schools and Athletic Director - Nicholas J. Reeves, M.Ed.
Head of Grammar School - Linda M. Taylor, M.S.
Director of Finances - John P. Osborne, C.P.A.
Counselor - Mary C. Woods, M.S.
Registrar - Robin P. Beard, B.S.
Faculty
37 full-time, degreed teachers.
Accreditation
Accreditation Commission of the Texas Association of Baptist Schools
Affiliations
College Board
Texas Association of Non-Public Schools
National Association of Independent Schools
Association of Christian Schools International
Texas Private School Accreditation Commission
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Association of College Admissions Counselors
Student Body
| Grades Pre-K - 12 | 393 |
| Grammar School (Pre-K - 6) | 224 |
| School of Logic (7 - 8) | 68 |
| School of Rhetoric (9 - 12) | 101 |
Calendar
36 weeks; 176 days; two semesters; four grading periods; 55-minute class periods meeting four days per week; four 30-minute Backwork periods per week.
Graduation
2013 graduates require 26 credits - one credit earned for each year-long course and ½ credit earned for each semester course.
| Humanities | 6 credits | Senior English | 1 credit |
| Government/Economics | 1 credit | Mathematics | 4 credits |
| Science | 4 credits | Foreign Language | 2 credits |
| Bible | 2 credits | Elective | 1 credits |
| Technology | 1 credit | Physical Education | 1.5 credits |
| Fine Arts | 2 credits | Speech | .5 credits |
| Community Service | 32 hours per year | | |
Honors/Dual Credit Course Offerings
Honors Algebra I, II; Honors Geometry; Honors Pre-Calculus; Honors Calculus; Honors Biology I, II; Honors Chemistry; Honors Intro to Engineering; Honors Physics; Honors Latin I, II, III, IV; Honors French I; Honors Spanish V; Honors Humanities 9, 10, 11; Honors English IV; Dual Credit Government and Dual Credit Economics.
Curricular Distinctives
Brazos Christian School offers a classical education from a Biblical worldview based on universal truths, foundational principles, enduring traditions, and the great literature of history taught in a multi-sensory, integrated format. Brazos Christian School humanities program focuses on an intensive study of great writings, people, events, works, and ideas that have formed and reformed civilization as we know it. Normative works of our culture are studied within their historical settings. This helps the students understand how the works, and the people who wrote them, were influenced by their times. It also reveals the universal nature of the great works, which are classics because they speak to all men at all times. The courses are organized chronologically, moving from ancient civilizations to modern times. Emphasis is placed upon reading, writing, and speaking/listening skills.
GPA Computation
Each student has a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) calculated based upon high school credit courses taken at Brazos Christian School. Since the school is selective in admission, rank in class is of little significance in predicting success in college. Our strength is such that all of our students have a solid academic foundation and are well-prepared to perform in a demanding college environment. Therefore, we do not rank; however, we do weight classes. DC denotes a Dual Credit course taken at Blinn College and is given a weight of 1.0. H denotes an Honors level course and is given a weight of 0.5.
Grading
| Letter | GPA | Numerical Average |
| A+ | 4.3 | 98-100 |
| A | 4.0 | 93-97 |
| A- | 3.7 | 90-92 |
| B+ | 3.3 | 87-89 |
| B | 3.0 | 83-86 |
| B- | 2.7 | 80-82 |
| C+ | 2.3 | 77-79 |
| C | 2.0 | 73-76 |
| C- | 1.7 | 70-72 |
| F | 0.0 | Below 70 |
Class Rank
The Valedictorian and the Salutatorian are determined by the GPA derived from the high school credit courses completed at Brazos Christian School. (Other rank given upon request.)
National Merit
Brazos Christian School has had 14 graduating classes with 15 Commended Scholars and 2 National Merit Scholarship Recipients.
CEEB SAT Summary
| | BCS | BCS | Texas | National |
| | (Top 50%) | (2012) | (2012) | (2012) |
| Mean Verbal | 610 | 552 | 474 | 496 |
| Mean Math | 591 | 555 | 499 | 514 |
| Mean Writing | 597 | 534 | 461 | 488 |
College Acceptances
Abilene Christian University, US Air Force Academy, Andrews University, Auburn University, Austin College, Azusa Pacific University, Baptist Bible College, Baylor University, Belhaven University, Belmont University, Biola University, Blinn College, Chapman University, The Citadel, Colorado Christian University, Dallas Baptist University, East Texas Baptist University, Evangel University, Hardin-Simmons University, Howard Payne University, Indiana University, John Brown University, Johnson & Wales University, La Sierra University, Louisiana Tech University, Michigan State University, Middle Tennessee State University, Mississippi State University, Purdue University, Rice University, Sam Houston State University, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Texas Lutheran University, Texas State University, Texas Tech University, Trinity University, University of Arkansas, University of Houston, University of Mary Hardin Baylor, University of Maryland, University of North Texas, The University of Oklahoma, University of Southern California, University of South Carolina, University of South Dakota, The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wayland Baptist University, Wheaton College.