For almost 40 years, our Christian school has given hundreds of PK-8 grade children a safe, balanced place to begin their academic journey. For some, it is also a place where they begin a spiritual journey or take big, new steps in a journey that has already begun. Some students discover a passion for science, […]
An MGCS education means excellent academics as well as experiences and traditions that are unique to our community. One of those experiences is belonging to a “Tribe”. At the beginning of each school year, every K-8 student is placed in a tribe group made up of fourteen to sixteen students from all grades. These tribes […]
I graduated from MGCS in 2002. I then went on to J.T. Hoggard, where I graduated in 2006. After high school I moved to Jackson, MS to attend Belhaven University where I graduated with Bachelors in Dance in May of 2010. Since college I have danced in contemporary dance companies locally, and abroad in London, […]
My experience at MGCS provided a foundation for my identity that would hold up under the weight of reality. The knowledge I gained in Math, Science, English, and History was important in equipping me with the facts I needed to succeed academically and professionally but without an identity to frame the application of those facts, my education […]
June 7, 2019 Dear MGCS Families and Friends, We’ve just enjoyed a tremendous week of celebrations marking the successes of our students and the graduation of our eighth grade class of 2019. Thank you for allowing us to serve your families! Before everyone heads off into the summer sunsets, we wanted to give you another […]
Students need a school where they may experience a sense of wonder, engage in authentic hands-on learning experiences, and grow in their knowledge of our Creator and His creation. As a result of our partnership with NC State University, site visits to other schools, and our own research, we are confident that making outdoor education […]
At Myrtle Grove Christian School, we work to develop students academically and spiritually. Our goal is that eighth grade graduates are maturing followers of Jesus Christ equipped and inspired to impact the world for the glory of God. We are proud of our alumni whose lives and characters reflect this goal. One MGCS alumnus that serves as an […]
?”Sooooooo happy together!”?Can you name the band that sang that tune? It’s not the Beatles and it’s not the Monkees! If you guessed The Turtles from the 70s, well done! This happy tune was the anthem to our first ever unit study in 2nd grade which was all about….turtles! Sea turtles to be exact. 2nd grade launched […]
Our students are challenged to grow not just academically and personally but spiritually, too. We seek to produce graduates who are maturing followers of Jesus Christ equipped and inspired to impact the world for the glory of God. Our end goals for each graduate of MGCS is that they will be rooted in faith and learning and able to […]
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 […]
