8th grade

October 28, 2025

Explore the Amazing Middle School Electives at MGCS!

At Myrtle Grove Christian School, middle school students get to explore their interests and discover new talents through a wide variety of electives. From the arts to academics to hands-on projects, there truly is something for everyone! Students choose one elective for the semester, giving them the chance to dig in deeply before deciding whether […]

September 30, 2021

Middle School Electives

During middle school electives, our students discover and explore fun, diverse topics related to our core values and the Biblical Worldview. These classes are targeted to specific content areas that contribute to the spiritual, academic, and creative growth of our students. Target areas shift each semester to allow students an opportunity to expand their knowledge […]

January 27, 2021

Big Questions

After spending over 20 years in college athletics as a student athlete, coach, and chaplain as well as serving two churches as senior pastor, Dr. David Reid joined our MGCS family this fall to teach 8th grade Bible. His wife Carrie teaches 5th grade at MGCS. They have five children. Here Dr. Reid shares a little bit about some big questions that shaped his journey…

June 22, 2020

Three Take-Aways from Spring 2020

We’ve been reflecting on the final ten weeks of our school year and reviewing feedback from the distance learning survey. Here are three take-aways from this unusual Spring:

OUR MGCS PARENTS ARE EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERS

MGCS parents quickly set up learning spaces, tirelessly supported our efforts, mastered new technology, and allowed us to virtually visit their homes five days a week. One parent wrote, “we are on board with anything that will promote learning.” This kind of teamwork helped make distance learning successful.

January 17, 2020

Interdisciplinary Unit Studies…What and Why?

What is a unit study and why do we make them part of the MGCS experience? WE BELIEVE … All students can learn. They need experiences that build the context for learning. Learning should be meaningful. It should connect to the real world in a real way so that they can make a difference in the sphere of […]

May 21, 2019

The Right Choice: The Diana’s MGCS Story

Choosing the right middle school can be a weighty decision. Grades 6th – 8th are a formative season in the life of a student. A positive middle school experience can set the stage for personal, spiritual, and academic success. As parents and students navigate these pivotal years, it is our pleasure to serve as a partner […]

January 7, 2019

For His Glory: Amy-Tucker Morgan Shares Updates on Choral & Drama Programs

This fall, Amy-Tucker Morgan joined our staff. Amy teaches choral music and drama and has an extensive background teaching in both private and public schools. Here she shares some updates on our choral and drama programs. CHORAL MUSIC What a great year it has been so far for the upper school choral singers. God has blessed our emerging […]

September 7, 2018

Live What You Learn: Angie’s Guiding Principles

Over the summer, as part of our commitment to expand STEM programs and experiential learning opportunities, we constructed a STEM lab and hired Angie Pleasant to serve as STEM coordinator. In this role, Angie works to integrate STEM programming and experiential learning throughout our curriculum. Here, Angie shares three guiding principles behind her passion for […]

May 15, 2018

Destination: Virginia with Melanie Coefield & 8th Grade Field Trips

Melanie Coefield has been a highlight of the 8th grade experience at MGCS for 20 years. Since 1998 she has worked tirelessly to equip our students with the writing skills required for success in high school and college. Melanie coordinates the 8th grade trip to Virginia each spring. Here are her thoughts about this year’s trip. Before dawn on […]