Bible Curriculum

The Short Story

The short story for The King’s School Bible curriculum is that we want every student to encounter the Gospel story of Jesus Christ each and every year. This is easily done since the Gospel fits the school calendar so well:

  • Who God Is, Who Christ Is, Who Man Is, The Problem of Sin, and God’s Solution: The Incarnation

  • The Works of Christ, the Words of Christ, Christ’s Path to the Cross

  • Our Response to the Cross, The Holy Spirit’s Help, Living in the Fruit of the Holy Spirit

The Longer Story

Delivering the Gospel repeatedly at age-appropriate levels is our goal. But we’re sure you will want to know more. The video below tells a more comprehensive story.

Weekly Bible Memory Verses (BMVs)

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 recite the term’s verses to the principal to earn a school certificate.

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

BMV Certificate Holders 2023–2024

The pdf for the 2023–2024 verses can be downloaded here. We also have a copy of the abridged verses. (Preschool and Kindergarten students may recite these shorter verses to earn a school certificate. And, while other primary grades may use these abridged verses in class, students in grade one to three must recite the full versions—in blue on the abridged pdf—to earn a school certificate.)

Term 1 (93 in total—a new record!)

  • Noah K.
    Zyana N.
    Ezekiel P.

  • Enoch K.
    Esther Y.

  • Sofia C.
    Livia C.
    Vera J.
    Linda L.
    Jisoo L.
    Jesse M.

  • Claire B.
    Leo C.
    Keith C.
    Jotham D.
    Ruby H.
    Lily H.
    Lidiya J.
    Tyler K.
    Majrkus P.
    Estifani S.
    Mae t. H.
    Samuel T.
    Zach U.
    Jayden W.

  • Camilo A.-T.
    Isaac C.
    Anastasia C.
    Nathan C.
    Summer C.
    Benita D.
    Sasha D.
    Hannah H.
    Hael L.
    Jiho L.
    Elliot R.
    Bianca S.
    Ellie T.
    Olivia W.
    Angela Z.

  • Shiloh A.
    Heidi B.
    Aliya G.
    Layla H.
    Malaika J.
    David K.
    Elizabeth M.
    Oliver N.
    Robin O.
    Dhruv P.
    Julie P.-F.
    Job t. H.

  • Aleya C.
    Allie H.
    Olivia K.
    David K.
    Hawon L.
    Emma M.
    Samuel N.
    Ana S.
    Chloe S.
    Song T.
    Malia V.
    Tiger W.

  • Tanner C.
    Ethan F.
    Micaela G-M.
    Truly S.
    Arianna S.
    Leurick S.
    Ari t H

  • Stuart B.
    Hajun K.
    Seth M.
    Mikaela M.
    Atang V.
    Timothy W.

  • Paula C.
    Richard M.
    Melea M.
    Gweneth R.
    Alice W.

  • Joya C.
    Grace C.
    Emily F.
    Seth H.
    Joy H.
    Jion K.
    Mackenzie K.
    Hannah L.
    Jack W.
    Tina Y.

  • T. Ireland

Term 2 (87!)

  • Noah K.
    Zyana N.
    Ezekiel P.

  • David B.
    Enoch K.
    Esther Y.

  • Sofia C.
    Livia C.
    Vera J.
    Jisoo L.

  • Claire B.
    Leo C.
    Keith C.
    Jotham D.
    Elijah F.
    Lily H.
    Lidiya J.
    Tyler K.
    Esifani S.
    Mae t-H
    Samuel T.
    Jayden W.

  • Camilo A.
    Isaac C.
    Anastasia C.
    Nathan C.
    Summer C.
    Benita D.
    Sasha D.
    Shandy H.
    Jiho L.
    Bianca S.
    Ellie T.
    Olivia W.
    Angela Z.

  • Shiloh A.
    Heidi B.
    Aliya G.
    Rafael H.
    Malaika J.
    David K.
    Oliver N.
    Jocelyn O.
    Dhruv P.
    Julie P-F.
    Job t.H.




  • Danielle B.
    Aleya C.
    Lucy D.
    Olivia K.
    David K.
    Hawon L.
    Emma M.
    Samuel N.
    Ava R.
    Ana S.
    Chloe S.
    Song T.
    Malia V.

  • Tanner C.
    Ethan Fearn
    Micaela G-M.
    Arianna S.
    Leurick S.
    Ari t. H.


  • Stuart B.
    Hajun K.
    Seth M.
    Mikaela M.
    Atang V.
    Timothy W.

  • Paula C.
    Richard M.
    Melea M.
    Gweneth R.
    Alice W.

  • Joya C.
    Grace C.
    Emily F.
    Seth H.
    Joy H.
    Jion K.
    Mackenzie K.
    Hannah L.
    Jack W.
    Tina Y.

  • T. Ireland

BMV Certificate Holders 2022–2023

Term 1 (66 in total)

  • David B.
    Esther Y.

  • Sofia C.
    Jisoo L

  • Claire B.
    Leo C.
    Keith C.
    Elijah F.
    Ruby H.
    Jack H.
    Mae T. H.
    Estifani S.
    Majrkus P.
    Samuel T.
    Jayden W.

  • Summer C.
    Anastasia C.
    Sasha D.
    Kate H.
    Hael L.
    Jiho L.
    Zareth S.
    Olivia W.

  • Heidi B.
    Aliya G.
    Irene K.
    Yuni K.
    Julie P. F.
    Job T. H.

  • Allie H.
    Olivia K.
    Hawon L.
    Emma M.
    Samuel N.
    Claire P.
    Ana S.
    Chloe S.
    Malia V.
    Tiger W.

  • Justin B.
    Micaela M.
    Arianna S.
    Leurick S.

  • Stuart B.
    Hajun K.
    Seth M.
    Mikaela M.
    Keely O.
    Atang V.

  • Paula C.
    Jony C.
    Travis D.
    Richard M.
    Gweneth R.
    Melea M.
    Alice W.

  • Grace C.
    Emily F.
    Seth H.
    Joy H.
    Jion K.
    Hannah L.
    Tina Y.

  • Kenan C.
    Joaquin G.

  • T. Ireland

Term 2 (90 in total!)

  • Josephine D.
    Noah K.
    Ezekiel P.
    Zyana N.

  • David B.
    Enoch K.
    Esther Y.

  • Sofia C.
    Vera J.
    Jisoo L

  • Claire B.
    Leo C.
    Keith C.
    Ruby H.
    Lily H.
    Mae T. H.
    Estifani S.
    Majrkus P.
    Samuel T.
    Jayden W.

  • Camilo AT.
    Zariah B.
    Isaac C.
    Anastasia C.
    James C.
    Nathan C.
    Summer C.
    Sasha D.
    Hannah H.
    Hael L.
    Jiho L.
    Zareth S.
    Bianca S.
    Olivia W.

  • Shiloh A.
    Heidi B.
    Aliya G.
    Layla H.
    Kitty H.
    Irene K.
    Yuni K.
    Julie P. F.
    Job T. H.
    Karla vdM

  • Zion A.
    Danielle B.
    Aleya C.
    Lucy D.
    Allie H.
    Olivia K.
    Hawon L.
    Mike L.
    Emma M.
    Samuel N.
    Claire P.
    Ana S.
    Song T.
    Malia V.
    Tiger W.


  • Ari tH.
    Andy H.
    Arianna S.
    Leurick S.
    Micaela GM

  • Stuart B.
    Hajun K.
    Seth M.
    Mikaela M.
    Timothy Y.

  • Paula C.
    Jony C.
    Natalya F.
    Victoria K.
    Richard M.
    Melea M.
    Gweneth R.
    Alice W.

  • Joya C.
    Grace C.
    Emily F.
    Seth H.
    Joy H.
    Jion K.
    Hannah L.
    Tina Y.
    Jack W.

  • Kenan C.
    Joaquin G.
    David K.

  • T. Ireland

Term 3 (75 in total)

  • Noah K.
    Ezekiel P.

  • David B.
    Enoch K.
    Esther Y.

  • Sofia C.
    Vera J.
    Linda L.
    Jisoo L.
    Samuel N.

  • Claire B.
    Leo C.
    Keith C.
    Ruby H.
    Lily H.
    Mae T. H.
    Samuel T.
    Jayden W.

  • Camilo A. T.
    Zariah B.
    Isaac C.
    Anastasia C.
    James C.
    Summer C.
    Nathan C.
    Sasha D.
    Hael L.
    Jiho L.
    Zareth S.
    Ellie T.
    Olivia W.

  • Heidi B.
    Aliya G.
    Irene K.
    Yuni K.
    Layla H.
    Kitty H.
    Julie P.-F.
    Job T. H.

  • Aleya C.
    Allie H.
    Olivia K.
    Hawon L.
    Emma M.
    Samuel N.
    Claire P.
    Ana S.
    Chloe S.
    Song T.
    Malia V.
    Tiger W.

  • Andy H.
    Arianna S.
    Leurick S.

  • Stuart B.
    Hajun K.
    Seth M.
    Mikaela M.
    Atang V.

  • Paula C.
    Jony C.
    Victoria K.
    Richard M.
    Melea M.
    Gweneth R.

  • Grace C.
    Emily F.
    Seth H.
    Joy H.
    Jion K.
    Hannah L.
    Tina Y.

  • Joaquin G.

  • T. Ireland

Master of Memory Program

Memorizing 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&M” level at the King’s School—Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum—may be completed at any time during the year. Students earn a certificate and a 200-gram 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 scripture in the entire Bible. We would like every student at TKS to memorize these 18 verses—no matter how long it takes to do it. We believe this achievement is accessible to the majority.

The Bronze program expands vertically year by year (Bronze 2, Bronze 3, etc.). If the Silver-Gold-Platinum path is intimidating, students will still grow immensely by staying with the Bronze program.

The best way to understand the progressions is to look at the explanations that accompany our certificate holders below.

SILVER, GOLD, and PLATINUM—A Worthy Goal for Some
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 and Platinum before attempting Silver 2, Silver 3, etc.

The best way to understand the progressions is to look at the explanations that accompany our certificate holders below.

Master of Memory Certificate Holders

Bronze Levels

  • Bronze
    Recite the Prologue to the Gospel of John (John 1: 1-18)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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).

  • Enoch K., grade 3, Jan 2024
    Jisoo L., grade 4, Apr 2024

  • Students
    Micaela GM, grade 8

    Parents
    Patricia Mosselli

  • Students
    Jiho L., grade 4

  • Students
    Olivia K., grade 5
    Leurick S., grade 6

    Staff
    Mrs. Defazio, Grade 6/7
    Mr. Ireland, Principal

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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
    Jiho L. grade 5, June 2023
    Olivia K., grade 7, September 2022

    Staff
    Mr. T. Ireland, principal, March 2023

Silver Levels

  • Silver
    Recite the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Colossians.

  • 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

  • Silver 2
    Recite the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippians.

  • Students
    Jiho L. grade 4, February 2022

  • Students
    Olivia K., grade 5, January 2021

    Staff
    Mr. Ireland, February 2021

  • 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
    Olivia K., grade 6, March 2022

    Staff
    Mr. Ireland, April 2022

  • Students
    Jiho L., February 2023

  • Silver 4
    Back to the beginning! Recite the first chapter of Genesis.

  • Jiho L., grade 6, Sep 2023

  • Students
    Olivia K., grade 7, Jan 2023

    Staff
    Mr. Ireland, Jun 2023

Gold Levels

  • Gold
    Recite Colossians 1:1 to 3:17.

  • Jisoo L., grade 4, Nov 2023

  • 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

  • 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

  • Gold 3
    Recite Philippians 1:1 to 3:16, followed immediately by a recitation of Colossians 1:1 to 3:17.

  • Staff
    Mr. Ireland, October 2022
    Jiho L., May 2023

  • Students
    Olivia K., grade 6, Spring 2022

  • Gold 4
    Recite the first two chapters of Genesis.

  • Jiho L., Sep 2023

  • Students
    Olivia K., grade 7, April 2023

Platinum Levels

  • Platinum
    Recite all four chapters of Colossians.

  • Jisoo L., grade 4, Mar 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

  • Gold 2
    Recite all four chapters of Philippians.

  • Students
    Jiho L., December 2022

  • Staff
    Mr. Ireland, February 2022

  • Students
    Olivia K., grade 5, June 2021

  • Platinum 3
    Recite all four chapters of Philippians , followed immediately by all four chapters of Colossians

  • Students
    Jiho L., grade 5, May 2023

    Staff
    Mr. Ireland, February 2023

  • Students
    Olivia K., grade 6, June 2022

  • Platinum 4
    Recite the first three chapters of Genesis.

  • Jiho L., Sep 2023

  • Students
    Olivia K., grade 7, June 2023