Fine Arts
The SCACS Fine Arts Competitions give students an outlet to display their God-given talents and compete against other Christian school students from across the nation. To prepare, please purchase the 2025 AACS National Competition Manual, which now includes the Science Fair guidelines. Our schedule offers all the necessary details on submissions and is linked below. We are available by phone or email to help with any questions.
Fine Arts Documents & Resources
Elementary Fine Arts
2027 SCACS Elementary Fine Arts Festivals will be held on March 5, 2027 at Grace Christian School in West Columbia. Judging forms should be from the 2025 Revised SCACS Fine Arts Manual.
The Elementary Spelling Bee and Bible Sword Drill will be held on March 11, 2027 at Grace Christian School in West Columbia.
2027 Elementary Program will be posted at the end of February.
Level II Spelling* should be familiar with words used in history, science and spelling textbooks (primarily BJ Press and A Beka).
*Please remember that the posted spelling list for Level II is not a complete list of words that may be used.
Jr/Sr High Fine Arts
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March 11 – Bible Teaching, Bible Preaching, Bible Memory, Spelling Bee – Grace/West Columbia
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March 12 – Debate – Grace/West Columbia (if needed)
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March 12 – Bible Quiz – Grace/West Columbia (if needed)
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March 18-19 (Thursday – Friday) Grace Christian School (West Columbia) – Music, Speech, & Art
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April 13-15 – AACS Nationals Competition – Bob Jones University
FESTIVAL TOPICS
Bible Memory – Level III – List A
Bible Memory – Level IV – “The Wisdom of God” (see list posted on the Manual page)
Bible Quiz – Mark; 1, 2, & 3 John; Jude
Level IV – Old Testament Bible Knowledge Test: Genesis
Level IV – New Testament Bible Knowledge Test: Mark; Acts
Debate: Resolved: The United States federal government should establish national health insurance in the United States.
Spelling – All the words on the lists are from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Level III Spelling – Initial rounds will be from the lists. Additional words for advanced rounds may be chosen from the official contest dictionary.
Level IV Spelling – Initial rounds will be from the lists. Additional words for advanced rounds may be chosen from the official contest dictionary.