Welcome to Southern Maryland Christian Academy!  We trust that you
    will find this information helpful as you consider enrolling your child at
    SMCA.

    APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR NEW STUDENTS:  Please read the
    sheet entitled "Application Procedures for New Students" for complete
    information.

    FACULTY:  SMCA employs a qualified and caring teaching staff at every
    level of education.  While the vast majority of our teachers hold a
    bachelor's or master's degree, the rare exceptions have a wealth of
    teaching experience and expertise that more than compensates.  

    CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION:  Grades kindergarten through fifth
    have self-contained classrooms with a low pupil/teacher ratio
    emphasizing a strong reading program through a phonics approach.  
    Separate enrichment teachers teach Bible, Physical Education, Music,
    Spanish Computer, and Library

    Grades sixth through twelfth have a middle/high school organization.  
    Students change classes each period and have lockers.  Each grade is
    assigned a homeroom teacher.  The secondary students also have the
    added benefits of participating in Drama, Choir and Honors Choir, Band,
    Yearbook, Student Government, and Middle School and High School
    Retreats.

    CURRICULUM:  We use a broad range of traditional curricula.  Our
    textbook selections are determined by the administration with input and
    recommendations from faculty.  We use a combination of Christian and
    secular publishers.  All selections are made with careful consideration of
    all materials fitting within the framework of our Christian philosophy of
    education.  Please note a general list of textbooks below.
           
                   Bible:  Bob Jones University and Independent curriculum
                   Health:  Bob Jones University, A Beka
                   Language Arts:  A Beka (Language & Spelling),
                                             Bob Jones University (English)
                   Mathematics:  Saxon, Houghton Mifflin, A Beka
                   Music:  Independent Curriculum
                   Science:  Bob Jones University, A Beka
                   History:  A Beka, Bob Jones University Press

    SPORTS:  We offer interscholastic Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, for
    boys and interscholastic Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Softball, and
    Cheerleading for girls.

    FINE ARTS INSTRUCTION:  SMCA offers a variety of fine arts classes
    to each student.

    SCHOOL HOURS:  Secondary School starts at 7:55 a.m. and ends at   
    2:12 p.m.; Elementary School starts at 8:10 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m.  
    Extended care is available before school (6:00 to 8:00 a.m.) and after
    school (3:00 to 6:00 p.m.) for an additional cost.

    UNIFORM DRESS CODE:  Students at SMCA are required to wear
    uniforms.  Our uniform supplier, Lands' End, carries SMCA required
    uniform items.  To have as much uniformity as possible we require that
    you purchase all items from Lands' End.

    LUNCH:  Students may bring lunches or may purchase lunches ordered
    daily.

    PRESCHOOL:  Through a warm, loving, and supportive environment,
    our preschool teachers interact with children in a safe family
    atmosphere of caring discipline.  Students are taught an academic
    based curriculum that is designed to prepare them for our kindergarten
    program.  The preschool academic and spiritual emphasis includes daily
    Bible classes, language arts instruction using a phonics approach,
    numbers, handwriting, and readiness skills.  In order to qualify for our
    preschool program, a child must be the appropriate age by September 1
    of that school year.

    Enrichment activities include field trips, Physical Education, Library, and
    Music times.

    DISCIPLINE:  Our goal at SMCA is to develop intelligent Christian
    students who have a Christ honoring attitude in each area of their life.  
    As we all know, little would be accomplished academically and spiritually
    to meet this goal without organized, disciplined, and quiet classrooms.  
    Teachers are encouraged to work toward this goal using a variety of
    positive techniques throughout the year.  A Tally System is used for
    elementary and a Demerit System for Middle School and High School.  
    Both systems are designed to not punish, but lead to correction.  
    Corporal punishment will not be used as a disciplinary action.

    The administration reserves the right to permanently expel a student if
    the above corrective measures have failed and student misconduct
    persists.
General Information
SOUTHERN MARYLAND
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
K2-12 CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION FOR
SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Since all truth
extends from God
and the person of
Jesus Christ, all
truth must be
obtained from a
Christ-centered
position.