Academics

Curriculum

High School Academic Overview

2011-2012

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


 Geometry, H
Algebra II


 Algebra II
Pre-Calculus


 Advanced Functions
& Modeling
Pre-Calculus, H
AP Calculus
Discrete
Science Biology

 Chemistry

 Anatomy/Physiology
Physics
AP Biology		 Anatomy/Physiology
Physics
AP Biology
Earth Science
English English 9 English 10 English 11
AP English		 English 12
AP English
AP English Language & Composition
AP Literature
Foreign Language French I, IH, II, IIH
Latin I, IH, II, IIH
Spanish I, IH, II, IIH

 French II, IIH, III, IIIH
Latin II, IIH, III, IIIH
Spanish II, IIH, III, IIH

 French III, IIIH, IV
Latin III, IIIH, IV
Spanish III, IIIH, IV

 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.		 Advanced Art
Art Portfolio
Band
Chapel
Computer Help Desk
Computer Web Design
Creative Writing
Cross Training
HS Writing
 Irish Dance
Journalism
Library Aide
Life Skills
Office Aide
Public Speaking
Science Lab Aide
Sculpture
Set Design


 Study Hall
Teacher Aide
Theatre/Acting
Three Dimensional Art
Vocal Advanced
Ladies Ensemble
Vocal Mixed Ensemble
Yearbook


 College Writing
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 (1 in Fine Arts)
  • Community Service...1 credit (80 hours)

Advanced Placement Classes

  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Economics
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature
  • AP European History
  • AP French
  • AP Government
  • AP United States History

Course Distinctives

Bible

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

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) online e-book
History 11: U.S. History: Survey Edition (Prentice Hall) online e-book
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) Required Readings include: The United States Declaration of Independence, 1776, The Grapes of Wrath, All the President's Men, A Documentary History of the United States, Flags of Our Fathers, Profiles in Courage, In His Steps


English

English 9: Introduction to Literature: Literature 9  (Prentice Hall) online e-book. Required Readings include: Sleeping Freshman Never Lie, The Case for a Creator: Student Edition, The Odyssey, Romeo and Juliet, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Pearl, Ethan Frome
English 10: World Literature: Literature 10 (Prentice Hall) online e-book. Required Readings include: A Raisin in the Sun, A Passion for the Impossible, The Life of Lilias Trotter, Oedipus Rex, Antigone, Gilgamesh, Julius Caesar, The Taming of the Shrew, Fahrenheit 451
English 11: American Literature: Literature 11 (Prentice Hall) online e-book. Required Readings include:Christian Heroes Then and Now, Jacob DeShazer Forgive Your Enemies, Very Good Jeeves!, 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) digital e-book. Required Readings include: Living on the Devil's Doorstep, 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, The Great Gatsby, The Grapes of Wrath, My Antonia, The Sun Also Rises, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God and Other Puritan Sermons
AP Literature: AP Literature, Introductions to Fiction, Poetry, Drama and Writing (Prentice Hall). Required Readings Include: How to Mark a Book, Mythology, The Bible, Pride and Prejudice, Things Fall Apart, The Awakening, Invisible Man, Brave New World, Animal Farm, My Name is Asher Lev, The Tempest

Math

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

Science

Anatomy: Laboratory science, study of the human body, Human Anatomy and Physiology (Prentice Hall) online edition

Biology: Laboratory science, Biology (Prentice Hall) online edition

AP Biology: AP Level laboratory science, Biology Concepts and Connections (Prentice Hall) Required Readings: The Hot Zone

Chemistry: Laboratory Science, Modern Chemistry (Holt)

Physics: Laboratory Science, Physics (Holt)

 

Earth Science: Earth Science (Glencoe/McGraw Hill) online edition

Foreign Language

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

Physical Education/Health

Health Education: A Beka