Bible: Curricular Framework

The Core: A School-Wide Effort

We want every TKS student to encounter the Gospel story of Jesus Christ each and every year. This is easily accomplished since the essential components of the Gospel align well with the school calendar.

As a cohesive activity, the entire school aims to memorize God’s own words to share His “good news” story. The drop-down sections below communicate the “big ideas” of our annual re-telling of the Gospel.

Who God Is, Who Christ Is, Who Man Is, The Nature of Sin, and God’s Solution: The Incarnation
The Works of Christ, the Words of Christ, and Christ’s Path to the Cross.
In 2025–2026, the theme will be the Sermon on the Mount, with a focus on the Beatitudes.
Responding to the Cross and Resurrection, receiving the Holy Spirit’s help, and living as a child of God.

Expanded Bible Curricula

Workbooks and journals (see samples) are linked to our school-wide Bible Memory Verses. They facilitate classroom learning activities to enrich these scriptures and deepen their message.

Additionally, TKS students explore various biblical themes in their Bible classes. For instance, we are pleased to be implementing a revised and impressive secondary school Bible Curriculum in September 2026. The PDF explaining its content will be posted here soon.

(Download a sample copy of the intermediate BMV workbook)

(Download a sample copy of the secondary BMV journal)

(Click the image to download the 2025-2026 PDF)

Weekly Bible Memory Verses (BMVs) at a glance

The Weekly BMVs amplify the big ideas of the Gospel. Each week, students work with their teachers and classmates to learn these verses, and they complete learning activities to enrich them. At the end of the term, students are expected to recite the term’s verses to their teacher.

The PDF for the 2025–2026 verses can be downloaded here.

Preschool and Kindergarten students recite the shorter verses to their teachers. If they can recite the unabridged verses, they earn a school certificate.

Year-End Recitations: In June, students can string together the year’s verses, thereby using God’s own words to express the Gospel story. These students earn a Bible Memory High Honours Certificate.

Master of Memory Program

Internalizing long passages of scripture is arguably one of the best activities you can ever do to ensure the word of Christ dwells in you richly. Each “M-of-M” level at the King’s School—Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum—may be completed at any time during the year. Each level offers a unique opportunity for motivated students, staff, and parents to have a profound and rewarding encounter with God’s word.

Instead of memorizing, “internalizing” is a word that better describes the program’s objectives. The goal is to have God’s Word percolating within and ready to pour out at a moment’s notice.

But, we still like “Master of Memory” as the name of the program. We like the alliteration, and we like the M’s. (Students earn a certificate and a large bag of M&Ms with each level!)

BRONZE—A Worthy Goal for All

The foundational long passage for TKS is John 1:1–18, The Prologue to the Gospel of John, which is arguably one of the richest portions of the entire Bible. We would like every student at TKS to internalize these 18 verses—no matter how long it takes! We believe this achievement is accessible to the majority of students and staff. After all, time is on our side.

The Bronze program grows year by year (Bronze 2, Bronze 3, etc.). If students find the Silver-Gold-Platinum path beyond their reach, they will still grow richly by progressing through the Bronze program.

The best way to understand the progressions is to read the requirements outlined in the dropdown menus of each certificate level.

SILVER, GOLD, and PLATINUM—A Worthy Goal for High Achievers

It’s always great to have the opportunity to excel. Achieving the levels of Silver, Gold, and Platinum requires repetition, contextual understanding, empathy, perseverance, and application.

Students progress through the Silver-Gold-Platinum program horizontally. In other words, Silver leads to Gold, which leads to Platinum. Silver 2 leads to Gold 2, which leads to Platinum 2, and so on. Only a handful of students may ultimately progress through these high levels, but those who do will reap the benefits.

The best way to understand the progressions is to read the requirements outlined in the dropdown menus of each certificate level.

Master of Memory Certificates

Bronze

Bronze
Recite the Prologue to the Gospel of John (John 1: 1-18)
Students:
Ezekiel P, grade 6, Nov 7, 2025
Abigail P, grade 4 Nov 10, 2025
Andy G, grade 5, Nov 12, 2025
Abel K, grade 1, Dec 4, 2025
Katie, K ,grade 5, Feb 11, 2026
Genavie D, grade 5, Feb 12, 2026
Elysse P, grade 5, Feb 17, 2026
Josie D, grade 3 , Feb 23, 2026
Jenny K, Kindergarten, Jun 2, 2026
Jimin L, gr ade 1, Jun 15, 2026
Dayton L., grade 7, Feb 25, 2025
Anastasia C., grade 7, Feb 28, 2025
Alice K., grade 5, Jun 3, 2025
Ezekiel P., grade 2, Jun 16, 2025
Zyana N., grade 1, Oct 2023
David K., grade 8, Nov 2023
Benita D., grade 6, Jan 2024
Noah K., grade 1, Feb 2024
Oliver N., grade 7, Mar 2024
Vera J., grade 4, Mar 2024
Lucy Z., grade 4, Apr 2024
Jesse M., grade 4, Apr 2024
Seth M., grade 10, Apr 2024
Lion Z, grade 6, May 2024
Tina Y, grade 12, May 2024
Chloe S., grade 8, June 2024
Students
Enoch K., grade 2, Jan 2023
Esther Y., grade 2, Apr 2023
Timothy Y., grade 9, May 2023
Song T., grade 7, Jun 2023
Students
Irene K., grade 5
David B., grade 1
Keith C. grade 3
Jisoo L., grade 2
Micaela GM., grade 7
Staff
Mr. Wall, Science and PE
Students
Jayden W., grade 2
Jiho L., grade 3
Dhruv P., grade 4
Joel S., grade 2
Jude S., grade 2
Olivia W., grade 3
Dana K., grade 4
Job T-H., grade 4
Yuni K., grade 4
Roman L., grade 8
Staff
Ms. Statham, Vice-Principal
Ms. McPhedrain, Elementary PE
Mrs. Ireland, Associate Principal
Mr. Defazio, Science, Math, Tech Ed
Students
Olivia K., grade 4
Leurick S., grade 5
Staff
Mrs. Defazio, Grade 6-7
Mrs. Martins, Executive Administrator
Mr. Ireland, Principal
Parents
Patricia Mosselli

Silver

Silver
Recite the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Colossians.
Noah K., grade 2, Jan 16, 2025
Vera J., grade 5, Jun 03, 2025
Alice K., grade 5, Jun 16, 2025
Enoch K., grade 3, Sep 2023
David B., grade 3, Feb 2024
Jisoo L., grade 3, Jun 2023
Students
Jiho L., grade 4, Nov 2021
Students
Leurick S., grade 6, Feb 2021
Students
Olivia K., grade 4, Mar 2020
Staff
Mr. Ireland, Feb 2019

Gold

Gold
Recite Colossians 1:1 to 3:17.
Alice K , Grade 6, May 27, 2026
Enoch K., grade 4, May 30, 2025
Jisoo L., grade 4, Nov 2023
David B., grade 3, May 2024
Students
Jiho L., grade 4, January 2022
Students
Leurick S., grade 6, April 2021
Students
Olivia K., grade 4, June 2020
Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2019

Platinum

Platinum
Recite all four chapters of Colossians.
Students
Enoch K, grade 5, Dec 16, 2025
Alice K, grade 6, Jun 16, 2026
Jisoo L., grade 4, Mar 2024
David B., grade 3, May 2024
Students
Jiho L., grade 4, January 2022
Students
Leurick S., grade 6, May 2021
Olivia K., grade 5, October 2020
Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2019

Bronze 2

Bronze 2
Repeat John 1: 1-18, which helps cement John’s Prologue into memory.

Addition: The Prologue speaks of John the Baptist; and it refers to Jesus as “the only Son from the Father.” To connect these revelations to another portion of scripture, recite Matthew 3: 13-17 (the baptism of Jesus).
Students:
Alice K., Grade 6, Jan 23, 2026
Ezekiel P., Grade 6, Jan 23, 2026
Abigail P, Grade 4, Feb 4, 2026
Benita D, Grade 8, Feb 2, 2026
Noah K., grade 2, Apr 2025
Vera J., grade 5, Jan 2025
Enoch K., grade 3, Jan 2024
Jisoo L., grade 4, Apr 2024
Lucy Z., grade 4, May 2024
Students
Micaela GM, grade 8
Parents
Patricia Mosselli
Students
Jiho L., grade 4, Nov 21
Students
Olivia K., grade 5
Leurick S., grade 6
Staff
Mrs. Defazio, Grade 6/7
Mr. Ireland, Principal

Silver 2

Silver 2
Recite the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
Vera J, grade 6, Jun 6, 2026
Students
Jisoo L. grade 4, May 2024
Students
Jiho L. grade 4, February 2022
Students
Olivia K., grade 5, January 2021
Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2021

Gold 2

Gold 2
Recite Philippians 1:1 to 3:16.
Students
Jiho L., December 2022
Staff
Mr. Ireland, November 2021
Students
Olivia K., grade 5, June 2021

Platinum 2

Gold 2
Recite all four chapters of Philippians.
Students
Jisoo L., grade 5, Feb 2025
Students
Jiho L., December 2022
Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2022
Students
Olivia K., grade 5, June 2021

Bronze 3

Bronze 3
Repeat John 1: 1-18, which really cements John’s Prologue into memory.
Addition: The Prologue says, “For the law was given through Moses… .” Learn this “law” by reciting the abridged version of the Ten Commandments, which can be found on this pdf.
Alice K, grade 6, Jun 16, 2026
Vera J., grade 5, Jun 16, 2025
Micaela, GM grade 9, Sep 2023
Students
Jiho L., grade 5, December 2022
Parents
Patricia Mosselli, March 2023
Students
Olivia K., grade 6
Staff
Mr. Ireland, Principal

Silver 3

Silver 3
Recite the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippians, followed immediately by a recitation of the first chapter of Colossians.
Students
Jiho L., February 2023
Students
Olivia K., grade 6, March 2022
Staff
Mr. Ireland, April 2022

Gold 3

Gold 3
Recite Philippians 1:1 to 3:16, followed immediately by a recitation of Colossians 1:1 to 3:17.
Students
Jisoo L., Jun 16, 2025
Staff
Mr. Ireland, October 2022
Students
Jiho L., grade 5, May 2023
Students
Olivia K., grade 6, Spring 2022

Platinum 3

Platinum 3
Recite all four chapters of Philippians , followed immediately by all four chapters of Colossians
Students:
Jisoo L, grade 6, 28 October 2025
Students
Jiho L., grade 5, May 2023
Staff
Mr. Ireland, February 2023
Students
Olivia K., grade 6, June 2022

Bronze 4

Bronze 4
Repeat John 1: 1-18, which, by now, is automatic.
Addition: The Prologue says, “… grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Learn more about this grace by reciting Ephesians 2: 4-10.
Students
Jisoo L, Grade 6, Nov 14, 2025
Vera J, Grade 6, Jan 7, 2026
Parents
Patricia Mosselli, parent, Jan 2025
Students
Noah K., grade 2, May 20, 2025
Students
Jiho L. grade 5, June 2023
Olivia K., grade 7, September 2022
Staff
Mr. T. Ireland, principal, March 2023

Silver 4

Silver 4
Back to the beginning! Recite the first chapter of Genesis.
Jisoo, L, Grade 6, February 4, 2026
Jiho L., grade 6, Sep 2023
Students
Olivia K., grade 7, Jan 2023
Staff
Mr. Ireland, Jun 2023

Gold 4

Gold 4
Recite the first two chapters of Genesis.
Students
Jiho L., Sep 2023
Staff
Mr. Ireland, Sep 2023
Students
Olivia K., grade 7, April 2023

Platinum 4

Platinum 4
Recite the first three chapters of Genesis.
Past Principal
T. Ireland, Sep 2025
Students
Jiho L., Sep 2023
Students
Olivia K., grade 7, June 2023

Bronze 5

Bronze 5
Repeat John 1: 1-18, which, by now, is automatic.
Addition: Recite the Nicene Creed and connect to the opening verses of John’s Prologue.
Jisoo L, grade 6, Jun 15, 2026
Parents
Patricia Mosselli, May 2025
Students
Jiho L. grade 6, October 2023
Olivia K., grade 8, September 2023

Silver 5

Silver 5
Learn the great parables of Christ by reciting Matthew 13: 1–35, which includes the Parable of the Sower, the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds, the Parable of the Mustard Seed, and the Parable of the Leaven.
Students
Jiho L. grade 6, April 2024
Olivia K., grade 8, January 2024

Gold 5

Gold 5
Continue the mastery of Christ’s parables by repeating Silver and adding Matthew 25: 1–30, which includes the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids and the Parable of the Talents
Students
Olivia K., grade 8 March 2024
Jiho L. grade 6, June 2024

Platinum 5

Platinum 5
Repeat Silver and Gold (Matthew 13: 1–35 and Matthew 25: 1–30) while adding Luke 15: 11–32, the Prodigal Son, to gain superior knowledge of the most well known parables of Jesus.
Students
Jiho L. grade 6, June 2024
Olivia K., grade 8, June 2024

Bronze 6

Bronze 6
Repeat John 1: 1-18 for the sixth time.
Addition: Amplify verse 18 of the Prologue by reciting Romans 1: 16-23.
Students
Jiho L. grade 7, February 2025
Olivia K., grade 9, February 2025

Silver 6

Silver 6
Recite Romans 5:1 to 6:14.
Students
Olivia K., grade 9, April 2025
Jiho L., grade 7, May 2025

Gold 6

Gold 6
Recite Romans 5:1 to 7:25.
Students
Jiho L., grade 7, Jun 05, 2025
Olivia K., grade 9, Jun 16, 2025

Platinum 6

Platinum 6
Recite Romans 5:1 to 8:39.
Students
Olivia K., grade 10, Oct 6, 2025
Jiho L, grade 8, Oct 20, 2025

Bronze 7
Repeat John 1: 1-18 for the seventh time.
Addition: Amplify John’s prologue by reciting ten closely related verses from the first epistle of John (I John 1: 1–10.)
Olivia K, grade 10, Nov 12, 2025
Jiho L, grade 8, Nov 17, 2025

Bronze 7

Silver 7
Recite Matthew 5: 1–48
The Sermon on the Mount
The Master of Memory program culminates in internalizing and reciting the greatest sermon in scripture, which is preserved in three chapters: Matthew 5, 6, and 7. Silver 7 begins the journey with Matthew 5.
Students
Jiho, L, grade 8, Dec 11, 2025
Olivia K, grade 10, Jan 13, 2026

Silver 7

Gold 7
Recite Matthew 5:1 to 6:34.
The Sermon on the Mount
The Master of Memory program culminates in internalizing and reciting the greatest sermon in scripture, which is preserved in three chapters: Matthew 5, 6, and 7. Gold 7 continues the journey with Matthew 5 and 6.
Students
Jiho L, grade 8, Dec 11, 2025
Olivia K, grade 10, April 24, 2026

Gold 7

Platinum 7

Platinum 7
Recite Matthew 5:1 to 7:29.
The Sermon on the Mount
The Master of Memory program culminates in internalizing the greatest sermon in scripture, which is preserved in three chapters: Matthew 5, 6, and 7. Platinum 7 completes the journey with all three chapters being recited.
Students
Jiho L, grade 8, Dec 11, 2025
Oliva K, grade 10, Jun 15, 2026