High School Curriculum

The high school division consists of ninth through twelfth grades.

In the upper school, we are about far more than helping students get accepted into the college of their choice. Here, students are not mere receptors of knowledge; they are creators of it. We train our students to be researchers who have the ability to think, reason, and problem solve in a way that impacts the local community and world at large. The upper school curriculum offers a wide range of academic offerings in the context of a biblical worldview where mastery of material is stressed. Core classes include English, math, science, history, foreign language, and Bible. In addition, numerous honors and Advanced Placement courses are available. Writing is stressed across the curriculum. Course offerings for each grade are listed below. When more than one course is listed, students will be placed based on testing, teacher recommendation, parent input and prior performance. In the case of electives, students have the option of picking one from the listed choices. 

Ninth Grade:

Mathematics:

  • Algebra I
  • Geometry

Science: Honors Biology

English: Pre- Advanced Placement English

History: Honors World History

Bible: Old Testament Survey

Foreign Language:

  • Spanish I
  • American Sign Language I

Electives:

  • Art
  • Drama
 
Tenth Grade:

Mathematics: 

  • Geometry
  • Algebra II/Trigonometry

Science:              

  • Honors Chemistry
  • Oceanography
  •  Advanced Placement Environmental Science

English:  Honors World Literature

History:  Advanced Placement Human Geography

Bible:      New Testament Survey

Foreign Languages:        

  • Spanish I
  • Spanish II
  • American Sign Language I
  • American Sign Language II

Electives:                            

  • Advanced Placement Studio Art: 2D Design
  • Advanced Placement Studio Art: Drawing
  • Drama
Eleventh Grade:

Mathematics:   

  • Algebra II/ Trigonometry
  • Statistics
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Advanced Placement Calculus

Science:                                                              

  • Honors Chemistry
  • Advanced Placement Biology
  • Advanced Placement Environmental Science
  • Honors Physics

English:                                                                

  • Honors American Literature
  • Advanced Placement Literature and Composition
  • Advanced Placement Language and Composition

History:                                                               

  • Honors United States History
  • Advanced Placement Art History
  • Advanced Placement United States History

Bible:   Christian Worldview

Foreign Language:          

  • Spanish II
  • Spanish III
  • American Sign Language II
  • American Sign Language III 

Electives:                            

  • Strings
  • Advanced Placement Studio Art: 2D Design
  • Advanced Placement Studio Art: Drawing

 

 Twelfth Grade:

Mathematics:

  • Pre-Calculus
  • Statistics
  • Advanced Placement Calculus

Science:

  • Honors Physics
  • Advanced Placement Biology
  • Advanced Placement Environmental Science

English:

  • Honors British Literature
  • Advanced Placement Literature and Composition
  • Advanced Placement Language and Composition

History:

  • Honors United States Government
  • Advanced Placement Art History
  • Advanced Placement Government and Politics

Bible:  Apologetics

Foreign Language:

  • Spanish III
  • Spanish IV/ AP Spanish (proposed)
  • American Sign Language III
  • American Sign Language IV

Electives:

  • Strings
  • Advanced Placement Studio Art: 2D Design
  • Advanced Placement Studio Art: Drawing