Biblical Worldview

May 25, 2015

The Road Ahead

Today’s college freshman began kindergarten in August of 2001. Since then, we have endured the terrorist attacks on 9/11, elected our first African American President, and experienced massive technological changes. We are educating students to prepare for life in a world we can hardly imagine. How does MGCS take action in the face of uncertainty? […]

April 23, 2015

Manners Matter

A memorable MGCS experience for our students is Manners Matter – the 5th grade manners class. Starting in January, our 5th graders receive instruction on topics including table manners, guidelines for parties and playdates, relationship and communication skills, and general etiquette. After 4 months of weekly instruction, students organize a manners reception. Four student-led committees plan this […]

April 9, 2015

Missonary Lisa L. Shares Her MGCS Story

We live in the Middle East and use our business and nursing skills to engage with Arab Muslims and share the Gospel. Relationships are the context for meaningful interactions here, and we’ve found the Arab people to be warm and hospitable. We aren’t known as missionaries because this would quickly result in a loss of […]

March 17, 2015

Science Olympiad Expands At MGCS

Last month, our middle school students logged another award winning performance at the regional North Carolina Science Olympiad. Science Olympiad and its rigorous academic interscholastic competitions are designed to “attract and retain the pool of K-12 students entering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.” For the last 10 years, Angie Pleasant, middle school science teacher, has […]

February 17, 2015

Welcome To Middle School: The Norman Family’s Story

The Normans joined the MGCS family this year. We asked this middle school family to share their thoughts about transitioning to MGCS in 6th and 8th grade. Here are the 5 words they used to describe their experience: WELCOMING That was the first word both Eliza and Joshua used to describe their transition to MGCS. My kids […]

January 21, 2015

Why We Chose MGCS

When my husband and I began to research schools, we were not just making a decision on academics. We were also concerned with the influences during the course of a day. Was it safe? What would the day look like? What type of environment was best for our children? Would they be cared for? It was important […]

January 8, 2015

Our MGCS Story: The Yow Family

About 3 years ago, my husband Mark and I felt like there was an important piece missing from our daughter’s education – faith. We wanted a solid academic program that was framed by a biblical worldview. We wanted to partner with a school whose culture and values reflected what Mark and I taught at home. […]

December 3, 2014

Scott Stier’s MGCS Story

MEET SCOTT STIER: MGCS ALUMNUS I attended MGCS from 3-year-old preschool through 9th grade (1988-2001). I attended Ashley High School, and then went on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I graduated with a double-major in Business Administration and Spanish. In 2012, I graduated from Liberty University School of Law in […]

November 17, 2014

Our MGCS Story: The Brooks Family

We are honored to partner with parents as they raise their children. In this special guest post, Stephanie and Phil Brooks share their gratitude for the role our school played in the lives of their children, Hannah and Harrison. Hannah, Class of 2001, graduated with a Pharm D from UNC Chapel Hill in 2012 and […]

November 5, 2014

Parenting And Social Media

Like it or not, social media is part of our children’s lives and, given rapid changes in technology, it is usually right at their fingertips. David Heinrichs, Pastor of Youth and Education at Christ Community Church, visited MGCS for a parent seminar to discuss ways to help children navigate the evolving world of social media. David […]

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