Academics

Curriculum

High School Academic Overview

2010-2011

Academics Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Bible Bible 9 Bible 10 Bible 11 Bible 12
History World History I/
Geography		 World History II/
AP Euro History		 US History/
AP US History		 Economics, Law,
and Politics
AP Governement
AP Economics
Math Algebra I
Geometry


 Geometry
Algebra II


 Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
Advanced Functions
& Modeling
 Advanced Functions
& Modeling
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus
Intro to College Math
Science Biology

 Chemistry

 Anatomy/Physiology
Physics
AP Biology		 Anatomy/Physiology
Physics
AP Biology
English English 9 English 10 English 11
AP English		 English 12
AP English
Foreign Language French I
Latin I
Spanish I

 French II
Latin II
Spanish II

 French III
Latin III
Spanish III

 French IV
Latin IV
Spanish IV
AP French
AP Spanish
Other Requirements PE/Health Appreciation of Art Junior Seminar None
Electives

Electives in Columns for Grades
9-11 are available to all
 9th-11th graders.		 Acting
Advanced Art
Art Independent Study
Band
Chapel
Creative Art
Cross Training
HS Writing
Intro to Psychology		 Irish Dance
Journalism
Library Aid
Life Skills
Office Aid
Public Speaking
Science Lab Aid
Sculpture
Set Design		 Study Hall
Teacher Aid
Vocal Ensemble
Ladies Ensemble
Vocal Mixed Ensemble
Yearbook


 College Writing
College Computer
Community Service Community Service 9 Community Service 10 Community Service 11 Community Service 12

Graduation Course Requirements

  • English................... 4 credits
  • Science...................3 credits
  • Mathematics............4 credits
  • History....................4 credits
  • Bible.......................4 credits
  • Foreign Language.....2 credits (same language)
  • PE/ Health...............1 credit
  • Electives..................4 credits
  • Community Service...1 credit (80 hours)

Advanced Placement Classes

  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus
  • AP Economics
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature
  • AP European History
  • AP French
  • AP Government
  • AP Physics (2011-2012 School year course addition)
  • AP United States History

Course Distinctives

Bible

Bible 9: The Inner Man (Positive Action for Christ),  Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
Bible 10: The Life of Christ (Positive Action for Christ),  Knowing God by J.I. Packer
Bible 11: Proverbs: The Fountain of Life (Positive Action for Christ), Love Your God with All Your Mind by Moreland
Bible 12: The Inner Man (Positive Action for Christ), Worldview (Summit Ministries)

History

History 9: World History: Connections to Today (Prentice Hall) and World Geography (Glencoe)
History 10: World History: Connections to Today Modern Era (Prentice Hall)
History 11: U.S. History: Survey Edition (Prentice Hall)
History 12: Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics and You (Glencoe/McGraw Hill)
AP Economics: Advanced Placement Economics (Cengage Learning, National Council on Economic Education)
AP European History: The Western Heritage Since 1300 (Prentice Hall)
AP Government: Challenge of Democracy (Cengage Learning)
AP U.S. History: American History: A Survey (McGraw Hill)


English

English 9: Introduction to Literature: Literature 9  (Prentice Hall). Required Readings include: The Odyssey, Romeo and Juliet, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Pearl, Ethan Frome
English 10: World Literature: Literature 10 (Prentice Hall). Required Readings include: Oedipus Rex, Antigone, Gilgamesh, Julius Caesar, The Taming of the Shrew, Fahrenheit 451
English 11: American Literature: Literature 11 (Prentice Hall). Required Readings include: The Crucible, The Scarlet Letter, The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, Edgar Allen Poe: Complete Works, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Great Gatsby, Grapes of Wrath
English 12: British Traditions: Literature 12 (Prentice Hall). Required Readings include: Beowulf, Grendel, Macbeth, A Separate Place, Brave New World, 1984, Animal Farm, Lord of the Flies
AP Language & Composition: Everything’s An Argument with Readings (Bedford/St. Martin’s), The Little Brown Handbook (Longman), Patterns for College Writing (Bedford/St. Martin’s), Required Readings Include: The Crucible, The Scarlet Letter, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
AP Literature: AP Literature, Introductions to Fiction, Poetry, Drama and Writing (Prentice Hall). Required Readings Include: Things Fall Apart, The Awakening, Invisible Man, Brave New World, Animal Farm, My Name is Asher Lev, The Tempest

Math

Algebra I: High School paced Algebra, Algebra I (Prentice Hall)
Geometry: An integrated approach including synthetic, coordinate, and transformation geometry. Develops an understanding of proof and real world application, Geometry (Prentice Hall)
Algebra II: Uses algebraic expressions including linear and quadratic forms, powers and roots, logarithmic, trigonometric, and polynomial forms, Algebra II (Prentice Hall)
Pre-Calculus: Preparation for Calculus, includes Trigonometry, Trigonometry (Addison Wesley)
AP Calculus: Standard college calculus, Calculus (Addison Wesley)
Functions & Modeling: Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry (Prentice Hall)
Introduction to College Math: Introduction to College Math (Glencoe/McGraw Hill)

Science

Anatomy: Laboratory science, study of the human body, Human Anatomy and Physiology (Prentice Hall)
Biology: Laboratory science, Biology (Prentice Hall)
AP Biology: AP Level laboratory science, Biology Concepts and Connections (Prentice Hall)
Chemistry: Laboratory Science, Modern Chemistry (Holt)
Physics: Laboratory Science, Physics (Holt)

Foreign Language

French I-IV: Bon Voyage (Glencoe/McGraw Hill)
Latin I-IV: Wheelock’s Latin (Glencoe/McGraw Hill)
Spanish I-IV: Realidades (Pearson/Prentice Hall)
AP Spanish: Pasajes (Glencoe/McGraw Hill), Triangulo (Wayside Publishing); AP Prep (Prentice Hall)

Physical Education/Health

Health Education: A Beka