Strong Students for High School shapes students’ thinking during their most formative years, preparing them to carry Biblical thinking into adulthood.
The strength of this curriculum is its extensive coverage of Biblical truth, which exposes students to the many facets of the Bible. In addition to book studies, students take on challenging concepts, such as theological studies, practical issues, and evangelism.
BuildUP Themes
Here are the major emphases that are measurable in this age group:
- Believe the gospel
- Understand Biblical ethics
- Internalize godliness
- Learn doctrine
- Develop life skills
- Uplift others
- Prepare to serve
Year 1
| Quarter | Topic | Description |
| Fall 2021 | John | Analyzes key passages from John to help students understand Jesus is God the Son and trust in Him alone |
| Winter 2021–22 | Sin/Problem of Evil | Answers teens’ questions about the presence of pain, sickness, death, and sin in the world |
| Spring 2022 | The King | Traces Christ’s promised kingship through the whole Bible to help teens look forward to Jesus’ coming reign |
| Summer 2022 | Theology Proper | Summarizes the Bible’s teaching about God Himself to give teens a deeper understanding of Who God is and what He is doing |
Year 2
| Quarter | Topic | Description |
| Fall 2022 | Current Issues | Points out the trending philosophies and activities of American and world culture to enable teens to live godly lives |
| Winter 2022–23 | Ecclesiastes | Highlights Solomon’s experiences to show teens the futility of pursuing worldly gain |
| Spring 2023 | Old Testament Survey | Surveys the message of the Old Testament to assist teens in understanding God’s work through the nation of Israel |
| Summer 2023 | New Testament Survey | Walks students through the whole New Testament so they learn how Jesus Christ brought salvation and built His church |
Year 3
| Quarter | Topic | Description |
| Fall 2023 | Genesis | Explores the concepts in Genesis to help students see how God’s plan goes back to the beginning of time |
| Winter 2023–24 | The Church | Acquaints teens with the Biblical teaching about the church and the distinctives of our Baptist churches |
| Spring 2024 | Proverbs | Applies the principles of Proverbs to give teens practical wisdom for living today for God’s glory |
| Summer 2024 | Eschatology | Outlines future events to help students discover how God will bring His plan to completion |
Year 4
| Quarter | Topic | Description |
| Fall 2024 | Romans | Demonstrates how every person can gain God’s righteousness through Christ alone |
| Winter 2024–25 | Different Belief Systems | Compares the belief systems of other religions to show students why only Christianity succeeds in providing truth |
| Spring 2025 | Bibliology | Examines the unique nature of the Bible to show students why God’s Word is trustworthy |
| Summer 2025 | Evangelism/Missions | Challenges teens to the reach the world for Christ with the clear message of the gospel |