| Curtis Baptist School | |
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| Address | |
| 1326 Broad Street Southern United States Augusta, Georgia, Richmond, 30909 United States |
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| Information | |
| Established | 1964 |
| Head of school | Mark Sterling |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Enrollment | 300 (Fall 2011) |
| Campus size | 5 acres (20,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Residential |
| School Color(s) | Red and White |
| Sports | Football, Soccer, Tennis, Baseball, Basketball, Cheer, Golf, Track, and Volleyball |
| Mascot | Curty Crusader |
| Nickname | Crusaders |
| Team name | Curtis Crusader |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Southern Association of Independent Schools |
| Publication | [1] |
| Affiliation | Christian (Baptist) |
| Website | [2] |
Curtis Baptist School is a 1-A high school located in Augusta, Georgia. Curtis Baptist is a private school that has more than 300 students in the elementary, middle, and high school combined. The school colors are red and white and the school mascot is "Curty the Crusader."
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"At Curtis Baptist School, the mission is to infuse a Biblical worldview in all areas of academics, fine arts, and athletics developing bold and devoted followers of Jesus Christ."
Although students are regularly found praying before their meals, on May 8, 2009 the Curtis Baptist students took part in the “National Day of Prayer”. Its the one day of the year that the whole school gathers in the schools chapel and prays for may different things, including the school state and nation. The day consists of many prominent figures from the Augusta area such as the mayor, Dr. David Minter, and local radio station host Cleve Walker gathering at the school and praying.[1]
On February 4, 2010 the headmaster at the time, Bill Peavey, ate lunch on the roof of the school with his wife, Kitty. The two had lunch on the roof because of a reading goal that was met and surpassed by the elementary school students. [2]
The Learning Place was created for students grades 1-12 that have various learning disabilities such as Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. It is also designed to help students with various learning disabilities such as: reading comprehension, oral expression, listening, written expression, math calculation, math reasoning, or basic reading skills. Students with average or above average intelligence may struggle in just one or multiple areas and this program is here to help them learn in a unique environment designed specifically for children with learning disabilities. [3]
The elementary school's philosophy when it comes to school is simple, help the children develop and expand a love of learning. All the while the students take part in daily Bible lessons and participate in chapel once a week. The low student to teacher ratio helps to insure that the students will excel in all of their studies. Every single students academic development is monitored very closely and the teachers constantly assess the students progress. The Stanford Achievement Test is administered every year and the students in the elementary school at Curtis and every year the students performance is substantially higher than the national and regional averages. [4]
The purpose of the middle school is to aid the children during the shift from childhood to youth. The middle school is designed specifically to target the needs of a child going through adolescence. The curriculum is not like the average middle school curriculum. The learning experience is designed to be hands on and rather than being based solely on the textbook the courses are made to give the teachers more freedom. The philosophy of the middle school is to instill principles in the children that are never changing. They are also, according to the schools website, there to help guide children in their "daily walk with the Lord and to help them understand he is Lord over everything and that everything they do." At the same time the school expects the students to perform at the highest academic level they are capable of. [5]
High school is an integral part in any adolescences life. Many life lessons are learned during this period of time. That’s why Curtis believes it is necessary to have a strong foundation in ones faith. The high school curriculum is college preparatory composed of mainly multiple math’s, sciences, and literature classes. There is also a Biblical element integrated into the curriculum. Not only will the youth have daily in class Bible studies but they will also have the opportunity to go to a weekly worship service.
A large majority, about 90%, of the students at Curtis participate in athletics in some way. The school offers a variety of middle school, junior varsity, and varsity level teams. The philosphy behind athletics at Curtis as stated by the school itself, is to help to instill in a person, the values of handwork, teamwork, and playing by the rules. Athletics can be used to train a young person and help prepare them for the real world when teamwork will be a necessity. Winning and losing will play an integral role in teaching the athletes many lessons. It is the schools belief that above all else, great sportsmanship and exhibiting christian values on and off the field, is whats most important.
Region Championships
Boys Soccer 1975
Golf 1980 1981
Boys Cross Country 1997 1998 1999 2000
Girls Cross Country 1997 1998
Girls Tennis 1984
Softball 1981 1984
Boys Track 1997 1998
Girls Track 2007
Baseball 1979 1984
Boys Basketball 1976 1981 1983 1996 1997 2000 2007
Girls Basketball 1976 1997
State Runner-Up
Softball-1981 Boys Soccer-1982
State Championships
Boys Soccer-1980 Softball-1982 Boys Basketball-1994 1997 Girls Basketball-1996