Math & Science Emphais at Bios

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article describing the best and worst jobs in the United States as compiled by a study by Les Krantz. In his study, Mr. Krantz used five criteria to establish his results: environment, income, employment outlook, physical demands, and stress. Of the top ten jobs, seven involved heavy math and/or science. In fact, the top three, mathematician, actuary, and statistician, were solely math based. Among the bottom 10 are lumberjack and taxi driver and other professions that do not require too much in the way of advanced knowledge.

To some, it would appear that Bios places an excessive emphasis on both Math and Science. While it is true these subjects are emphasized heavily at Bios, this is done purposefully. These two subjects will help provide our students with solid foundations to allow them to get good jobs.
The math our students do on a daily basis is amazing. According to Geoff Colvin, Senior Editor of Fortune, the math students do in today’s world is unbelievably advanced. In the 13th century, basic algebra was considered to need 30 to 40 years of study to master. We have students who are as young as eleven starting to learn the concepts thought to be impossible for adults 800 years ago. Have our brains changed or have we become more intelligent? No, it is simply a matter of expectations. We expect more out of our students, and they, not knowing that they shouldn’t be able to do it, learn the information. And they excel at it.

In science, we teach our students at a level surpassed by few entry level college courses. Our anatomy curriculum is better than many taught by colleges to prepare nurses. We teach science with the belief that a greater understanding of God’s complex creation will lead students to better worship the powerful and creative God we serve.

We have amazing students here at Bios and we have excellent teachers who will push them ever farther to learn the skills that will allow them to choose to go into whatever profession they desire. One day they may choose to become a mathematician and they will have a solid foundation to pursue it. And if they want to drive a taxi for a living, then they will be able to impress their passengers with the wealth of knowledge they have accumulated.


Benjamin Ihms