Prospective Parents

Honors & Awards

TOCS maintains a system of formal honors and awards for several reasons:
  1. The recognition of good work is endorsed in the scriptures, from the writings of Solomon (Proverbs), to those of Paul (Romans, Ephesians, I Timothy, etc.). Therefore, we seek to publicly recognize those students accomplishing the necessary prerequisites to receive the applicable award/honor.
  2. We hope to encourage the motivation to good work among all the students by demonstrating to them that such work is not overlooked or taken for granted, but rather it is noticed and commended.
  3. We want to draw public attention to the high quality of work being done by our students, to the glory of God and their parents.

There are two levels of academic honors for elementary school students on a quarterly basis:

  • Honor Roll A ----- (All A's)
  • Honor Roll AB ------(A's and no more than half B's)

There are three levels of academic honors for secondary school students awarded on a quarterly basis:
  • Summa Cum Laude: Grade Point Average 4.0
  • Magna Cum Laude: Grade Point Average 3.7--3.99
  • Cum Laude: Grade Point Average 3.5--3.69

End-of-year awards:

  • Handwriting Award (1st – 6th)
  • A Honor Roll for the school year (Grammar)
  • AB Honor Roll for the school year (Grammar)
  • Good Behavior Award – no more than five tallies in the school year (Grades 1-6)
  • Latin Scholar (Grammar and Dialectic/Rhetoric)
  • Spanish Scholar
  • Greek Scholar
  • Drama Award
  • Bible Memory Awards (highest grade in Bible Memory per grade/grouping)
  • Art Award
  • David Award – Grades 1-12 - The Faculty/Administration determines this based upon:
    • Who is hardworking - consistently works with determination, doesn’t complain, is obedient;
    • Who is humble - knows his/her place before God and other people, exhibits a servant attitude;
    • Who honors others - looks out for the interest of others, encourages them to excel, and rejoices with those who do.
  • Ben Zinkand Titan Scholarship Award - Awarded to a Full-time Tall Oaks Graduating Senior - The Varsity Coaches, Athletic Director, and Headmaster determine this based upon:
    • Who reflects and exhibits on a consistent basis, the Tall Oaks core values of excellence, perseverance and joy;
    • Who submits to authorities in humble submission including coaches, officials, team captains, etc.;
    • Who attends and participates in all practices and games, excluding such circumstances in which the student is injured or ill;
    • Who exhibits Christ-like characteristics in their interactions with teammates and opponents whether it be at practices, game settings, locker room or during the school day.

    * Award recipients will be recognized at the end of each quarter and/or at the annual awards assembly according to the above list.