Education at Christ the King School is viewed as a cooperative effort between family, school, church, and community which broadens and enriches the sense of identity and consistency so vital in building the total educational program. Together with the family, the school provides an opportunity for moral development within a climate of support and openness. Using Catholic/Christian values, students are encouraged to make responsible choices.

The instructional program at Christ the King school allows for a progression of skills and compentencies. Each student is encouraged to advance at the pace most appropriate to his or her age, developmental stage and ability, and to accept the responsiblity for his or her own learning. Christ the King School is accredited by and meets the standards of the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). All teachers maintain valid certification. Students at all levels receive instruction in the core subjects of religion, reading, mathematics, language arts, spelling, writing, science, social studies, and the enrichment programs.

Curriculum Information
The Curriculum Director of Christ the King School is responsible for scheduling, program/curriculum development, enrichment programs, and text selection in consultation with the faculty and administration. The exception is the religion curriculum and text selection which is the responsibility of the school's Religion Coordinator.

Reporting and Grading
A report card will be issued for all grades, K-8, four times during the year at the end of each quarter to inform parents of their child's progress. In addition, mid-quarter grade reports will be issued for grades 2-8. Mid-quarter assessment reports will be issued for Pre-First and First Grades.

Parents of Kindergarten students will receive four (4) report cards, seven (7) interim progress reports and will have three (3) scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences. Parents of Pre-First students will also have three (3) scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences per year. For grades 1-8, Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled on the school calendar once a year. Additional conferences are available as needed and must be pre-scheduled between the teacher and parent. Report card grades and comments will not be changed without supporting data and documentation; all such changes require the principal's approval.

Awards
To recognize excellent growth in Christian character, awards are issued to students in grade levels K-5 as determined by their classroom teacher. Middle School students are similarly recognized per department programs such as the On Target Program.

Honor Roll
The purpose of the Honor Roll is to reward outstanding scholastic achievement for students in grades 4-8 who are highly motivated, responsible, hard working and whose work reflects these qualities. The Honor Roll is divided into three (3) areas:

Principal's Honors
Requires all A's with 95% or higher in all academic and enrichment areas.

High Honors
Requires all A's with 90-94.99% in all academic and enrichment areas.

Honors
Indicates all A's and B's with at least 5 A's in academic subject areas and no B below 85%.