Mission

Pastor Terry McCaskill, Sr. founded Mt. Sinai Baptist Church on June 28, 1992 in Pendleton, SC. Today, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church is one that reaches communities in five different locations. These locations are followed and are listed in order of establishment: Pendleton, Spartanburg, Greenville, Greenwood, and Lavonia GA. Pastor Terry McCaskill Sr has a heart to reach the youth of our surrounding communities and Nation.

Mt. Sinai Christian Academy is an interdenominational Christian school, and is a non-profit organization that accepts no assistance from the state or federal government. Mt. Sinai Christian Academy originates from the Summer Academy Program which began in June 1993 as well as the After School Program which began in May 1997. Since the beginning of the first year, the number of participants in the program has increased significantly.

God has truly provided and will continue to provide, for the vision that he has placed in his servant, Pastor Terry McCaskill, Sr. The Academy is located in Spartanburg, SC and uses the facilities of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Mission Statement

The mission of Mt. Sinai Christian Academy is to train up the whole child to enable them to reach their full potential in Christ by providing a safe, quality enriched educational environment which is conducive to learning, while promoting academic, social, and spiritual excellence. The philosophy of Mt. Sinai Christian Academy is that our children need salvation, education, and recreation to operate as an effective and complete creation. Purpose

The purpose of Mt. Sinai Christian Academy is to motivate youth in the community and I n the church to progress in education, and to build positive relationships with other people. The key purpose is training the "the whole child". We are responsible for providing our children with a safe, spiritual, emotional, and physical environment. Prov. 22:6 "train up a child in the way the he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it".

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Goals and Objectives

Academic Excellence
It is our goal that every student will achieve academic excellence in core subjects and increase capabilities to learn as evidence by an increase in academic performance levels.

Objectives

• To establish a low teacher-to-pupil ratio
• Create a motivating environment allowing each student to reach their full Potential
• To provide a quality and enriched education by utilizing quality curriculum, texts, and manipulative

Social Excellence and Generalization
It is also our goal to enhance student's communication skills with other peers, teachers, and other members of society in an appropriate communal manner. Students will also be able to apply the knowledge obtained at the academy to real life situations

Objectives

• To educate students on the essential skills and knowledge required to become enlightened, empowered, and productive members of society with the assistance from faculty, parents and the community.
• Provide for emotional, physical, and social needs of each student
• Continuously seek active parental involvement in the students education, while also petitioning involvement from the community

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Admissions

Mt. Sinai Christian Academy does not discriminate in admission or administration. Students will be enrolled without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin. A variety of denominational backgrounds are to be found in both the staff and student body of the Academy.. Classes

The Mt. Sinai Christian Academy will be offering classes from grade 1 through grade 7. Low teacher-to-pupil ratio increases the amount of attention students receive as well as enhances students' learning. Faculty and Staff

Our faculty and staff members are Christians of the highest caliber and are educationally and spiritually capable of training your child. It is mandatory that all teachers have obtained their professional certification and have attended and accredited educational program. Curriculum

The Mt. Sinai Christian Academy offers a quality education in a Christian environment. The curriculum of choice is a Beka Book, which is the largest Christian textbook publishers in the world. Admissions

The enrollment procedures at Mt. Sinai Christian Academy is as follows:

1. Complete the registration form and return it to the school along with the registration fee
2. An interview will be scheduled with the school's administrator
3. Testing may be required if results are not available from the prior school
4. Complete other necessary forms as requested

Registration Fee--$20.00

The registration fee is non-refundable, unless the student moves out of the area before enrolling. However if the academy is unable to accept the applicant for enrollment, the registration fee will be refunded. No refund of the registration fee will be made after May 1, 2001

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