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See Middle/High School Student Handbook for graduation details. Honors courses cover the same topics and skills as regular classes but at a higher level of complexity, greater depth, and a more rigorous pace. Students are awarded one-half extra point per semester grade upon completion of the course. Teacher approval required. Advanced Placement/AP courses offer the opportunity to study a subject in-depth at the college level. Each course is awarded one extra GPA point per semester grade. Mid-year and end of course AP Exams are required for full high school. To be eligible for college credit, a passing score must be earned on the end of the year AP Exam. Teacher APPROVAL required. Dual Enrollment courses are college courses offered through SPC that earn credits toward a high school diploma and a college decree. Each course is awarded one extra GPA point per semester grade. Each college course is awarded 3 college credits and .5 High School credits towards graduation. Counselor APPROVAL required.

GRADUATION REQUIRED CREDITS = 26 CREDITS

1 Credit = 1 Year 4 BIBLE 4 ENGLISH 4 MATH 4 SOCIAL STUDIES 4 SCIENCE 1 TECHNOLOGY 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 HEALTH/PE .5 FINE ART 1.5 OTHER ELECTIVES High School Graduation Required Credits Honors, AP and Dual Credit

Bible II Grade 10 Semesters 1 & 2 Credits 1 The students will engage in a study of the Book of Romans, the Book of Jonah, the Book of Judges, and an Old Testament study on the kingdom period of Israel. Through these studies, the students will gain a better understanding on the historical, doctrinal, and life application of God’s Word. Students are encouraged to strengthen their faith in such a way that will bring praise, glory, and honor to the Lord Jesus Christ. Bible III Grade 11 Semesters 1 & 2 Credits 1 Students are challenged to a more in-depth study of the scriptures. The major Bible doctrines are introduced in a systematic method (Theology, End Times, Angelology, and Bibliology) in order to build a foundation as to what authenticates our beliefs. A close study of the book of Genesis will give the student a better understanding as to the purpose of God’s creation. The book of Revelation is studied to reveal God’s final revelation from His Word. Using Song of Solomon and Ecclesiastes, Godly relationships are studied, as well as how to deal with life’s problems from a Biblical worldview. Bible IV Grade 12 Semesters 1 & 2 Credits 1

Seniors take an in-depth look at the Synoptic Gospels, studying the parables of Christ and the

Non-Pauline Epistles. The second half focuses on Worldviews and World Religions. Through

this study they will gain the knowledge needed to give an account for their belief system and

relate to those of diverse religions who need Christ. As they develop a solid Christian

Worldview of their own, the goal is that they lead a successful and fulfilled Christian life.

Bible Apologetics Elective Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semesters 1 & 2 Credits 1 A study of Judaism will enlighten students of the culture and customs of the Jewish community while learning their modern-day practices and how it relates to early Jewish history. Students will learn to study the Bible using Hermeneutics in order to find the historical, culture, and language of Bible times. Students will put into practice these methods using various books of the Bible. Students will also do an Old Testament Survey to gap the time table between Old and New. Students will also be challenged using Psalms and Proverbs to help find solutions to everyday life.

All courses are a length of two semesters unless otherwise specified. Honors and AP courses need teacher recommendation. DC course needs counselor recommendation. English 6 This class encompasses the areas of grammar, composition, vocabulary, reading, and literature. Fifth grade grammar is reinforced with an emphasis on mastering the eight parts of speech. Writing skills development focuses both creatively and analytically on paragraph, essay, and research writing. Literature appreciation emphasizes both reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. English 7 This class encompasses the areas of grammar, composition, vocabulary, reading, and literature. More complex grammar skills are introduced while those from previous years are mastered. Writing skills development focuses both creatively and analytically on paragraph, essay, and research writing. Literature appreciation emphasizes both reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. English 8 This class encompasses the areas of grammar, composition, vocabulary, reading, and literature. Students will solidify basic knowledge related to the eight parts of speech as well as building and exploring higher level grammar skills. Students will increase their understanding of different genres of literature and enlarge their use of new vocabulary words. Students will employ the writing process while utilizing various modes of writing to include: descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive. In addition, students will incorporate standardized research writing, responsive listening, viewing, and speaking for a variety of purposes. English I and English I Honors Grade 9 Semesters 1 & 2 Credits 1 Students will explore a variety of literature genres, with class and personal reading a core component. Students will consistently have a number of vocabulary words to learn, and they will be encouraged to demonstrate proper use of these words in their structured and creative compositions. Grammar skills are emphasized, as well. Students in the honors section are challenged to develop their full potential through additional assignments and are held to a higher level of accountability in participation and grading. They are expected to be organized, motivated, creative, and academically sound in this field of study. The honors class earns .5 quality point per semester. English

entering their senior year. They must have excellent research and writing skills. The ability to work independently is expected, with emphasis given to reading analysis. At the culmination of the year, students will take the AP English Literature and Composition Exam given nationally in May. A grade of four or five on this exam is considered equivalent to a 3.3-4.0 for comparable courses at a college level. A student who earns a grade of three or above on the exam will be granted college credit at most colleges and universities throughout the United States. Moderate summer course work is expected. This AP course earns 1 quality point per semester. DC English Composition I SPC Course # ENC Grade 12 Semester 1 Credits. Prerequisites: Complete SPC Registration, English III Honors Grade B or higher This course is designed to develop composition skills. It emphasizes the selection and restriction of topics; organization and development of the multi-paragraph essay; critical reading of texts; and practice in information retrieval from sources, including digital content. It also offers the student opportunities to improve proficiency with sentence structure, diction, and mechanics. Selected writing samples are examined as models of form and as sources of ideas for the student's own writing. Dual Credit English Composition II SPC Course # ENC Grade 12 Semester 2 Credits. Prerequisites: DC English Composition I Grade C or higher This course builds upon the skills developed in Composition I. It provides further instruction in the planning, organization, and writing of essays. It stresses methods of library research including information retrieval from electronic sources, and emphasizes writing of the research paper and the paper of literary interpretation. The reading includes selections from at least two forms of literature. All courses are a length of two semesters unless otherwise specified. Honors and AP courses need teacher recommendation. DC course needs counselor recommendation. Math 6 Mathematics 6 is a course designed to prepare the student for 7th^ grade math and pre-algebra. The students will learn operations with whole numbers, positive and negative integers, decimals, and fractions. Concepts on ratios, proportions and percents will be extended. Foundational topics of Math

geometry, measurement, algebra, & scale and graph readings will also be introduced. Activities to challenge the student will include drills, contests, group activities and online tools along with Biblical principles taught in the Bible dealing with numbers. Math 7 Seventh grade math is a course designed to review, teach and prepare students for pre-algebra. The beginning of the course thoroughly reviews the math skills learned in the previous year such as operations on different types of numbers, which builds up into pre-algebra concepts such as percents, exponents, variables, equations, inequalities, and introductory geometry and graphing. Biblical principals are taught alongside the study of numbers. Pre-Algebra Grades 7, 8 Semesters 1 & 2 Credits 1 Prerequisite: 7th^ grade math or recommendation from 6th^ grade math The students will explore the language of algebra, geometry, and other areas of mathematics in verbal, tabular, graphical, and symbolic form. Problem solving activities and applications encourage students to model patterns and relationships with variables and functions and to draw, measure, and classify geometric figures and their transformations. Algebra 1 Grades 8, 9 Semesters 1 & 2 Credits 1 Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra The purpose of this course is to examine the basics of algebra in verbal, graphical, and symbolic forms. The emphasis of the class is focused on linear expressions, equations, and functions including vocabulary, problem solving skills, real-world application, and inductive and deductive reasoning. Projects and written assessments are also used to elaborate on classroom instruction. An introduction is given to quadratic expressions and equations, radical expressions, and trigonometry to scaffold each student in preparation for geometry. Algebra 1 Honors Grades 8, 9 Semesters 1 & 2 Credits 1 Prerequisite: A in pre-algebra and teacher recommendation The purpose of this course is to examine the basics of algebra in verbal, graphical, and symbolic forms. The emphasis of the class is focused on linear expressions, equations, and functions including vocabulary, problem solving skills, real-world application, and inductive and deductive reasoning. Projects and written assessments are also used to elaborate on classroom instruction. An introduction is given to quadratic expressions and equations, radical expressions, and trigonometry to scaffold each student in preparation for geometry. The honors course takes a deeper look into the foundation of algebra including rational expressions, geometric sequences, and preparation for geometric proofs. This honors class earns .5 quality point per semester.

Algebra 2 Grades 9, 10, 11 Semesters 1 & 2 Credits 1 Prerequisite: Algebra I The purpose of this course is to build on the mathematical foundation laid in algebra 1 and geometry by examining the aspects of higher degree polynomial expressions, equations and functions. Graphing calculators are used to encourage a higher level of visual learning and comprehension. A deeper look into rational functions and radical expressions is given along with an introduction to logarithmic and exponential functions. geometric application is utilized in conic sections and their systems of equations. Algebra 2 Honors Grades 10, 11 Semesters 1 & 2 Credits 1 Prerequisite: A in regular Algebra I The purpose of this course is to build on the mathematical foundation laid in algebra 1 and geometry by examining the aspects of higher degree polynomial expressions, equations and functions. Graphing calculators are used to encourage a higher level of visual learning and comprehension. A deeper look into rational functions and radical expressions is given along with an introduction to logarithmic and exponential functions. Geometric application is utilized in conic sections and their systems of equations. The honors course also includes and examination of matrices and their applications and a deeper look into higher degree polynomials and conic sections. A paper on each student’s opinion on the need for quantitative literacy is also included. This honors class earns .5 quality point per semester. PreCalculus Honors Grades 11, 12 Semester 1 Credits 0. Prerequisite: A or B in Algebra 2, Geometry This course contains a review of concepts from algebra 2 with a focus on preparing students for a formal calculus course. Topics include functions such as linear and higher degree polynomials, rational, exponential, and logarithmic; systems of equations; matrices; sequences, series, and probability; conic sections; parametric equations and polar coordinates. Applications of these concepts are throughout the course and technology is an important resource with an emphasis on students improving their critical thinking skills. This honors class earns .5 quality point per semester. Trigonometry Honors Grades 11, 12 Semester 2 Credits 0. Prerequisite: A or B in Algebra 2, Geometry This course is a study of trigonometry with emphasis on circular functions. Topics include: trigonometric and circular functions, inverse trigonometric functions, identities, equations, solution of triangles, complex numbers, vectors, parametric equations, polar coordinates and applications. The course ends with introductory calculus concepts such as limits, derivatives and anti-derivatives. Applications of these

concepts are throughout the course and technology is an important resource with an emphasis on students improving their critical thinking skills. This honors class earns .5 quality point per semester. Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus Grade 12 Semester 1 and 2 Credits 1 Prerequisite: Trigonometry and Pre-calculus. This is an introductory calculus course. The topics include limits and continuity, the derivative of algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions, implicit differentiation, applications of the derivative, differentials, indefinite and definite integrals, and applications of exponential functions. This AP course earns 1 quality point per semester. All courses are a length of two semesters unless otherwise specified. Honors and AP courses need teacher recommendation. 6 th^ Grade General Science Science 6 is a course designed to introduce the middle school student to the relationship of science and technology, earth’s movements and processes, cellular structure and processes, and basic chemistry. The teacher will combine the use of texts, labs, games, notes, instructional media, and field trips with the Christian principles taught in the Bible. By the end of the course students will be able to identify major concepts and terms related to each individual discipline. 7 th^ Grade Life Science Life Science is a course designed to review basic cellular processes, introduce the diversity of living things, and human biology. Students will learn how to investigate and report on all areas of life science. They will see God’s design and purpose in life from the cellular level to the most complex of organisms. Students will learn all the major systems of the human body, and God’s design and function in each system. 8 th^ Grade Science (Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics) Science 8 is a course designed to introduce students to astronomy, chemistry, and physics. Students will also be challenged to think critically and evaluate new information using the scientific method to complete a major group project. The teacher will combine the use of texts, labs, games, notes, instructional media, with the Christian principles taught in the Bible. By the end of the course students will be able to identify major concepts and terms related to each individual discipline. Science

Physical Science 10-12th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1 Physical Science is designed to serve as a foundation for other high school courses, especially chemistry and physics. Physics units include Newton’s 3 laws of motion, forces, scientific definitions of work and power, momentum, conservation and conversions of energy, relationships between electricity and magnetism, and wave phenomena and behavior (including characteristics and calculations) including electromagnetic and sound waves. Chemistry units include composition and classification of matter, history of atomic structure up to present day model, learning the periodic table to include, but not limited to: all chemical symbols, patterns, trends and isotopes, chemical bonding, compound naming, and chemical reactions. Chemistry 10 th^ or 11th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1 Prerequisites: Biology and Algebra I Chemistry is a course designed to expose the student to matter and how it behaves. Quantitative and qualitative analysis will be used as students demonstrate a safe and effective use of chemistry equipment. Topics include states of matter, atomic structure, periodic table, bonding, nomenclature, chemical reactions, chemical equations, quantitative relationships, gases, stoichiometry, oxidation, reduction and branches of chemistry. Chemistry Honors 10 th^ or 11th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1 Prerequisites: Biology and Algebra I Chemistry is a course designed to enable the students to use the scientific method to solve problems, to employ metric measurements and to demonstrate safe and effective use of laboratory instruments. Topics include states of matter, atomic structure, periodic table, bonding, nomenclature, chemical reactions, chemical equations, quantitative relationships, gases, stoichiometry, oxidation, reduction and branches in chemistry. This honors course is designed for the self-motivated, organized, creative, academically sound student. Students should have a serious attitude toward academic standards. High expectations and additional critical thinking assignments/projects are included. Students are required to complete a science research project during the year.

Marine Biology 11 th^ or 12th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1 Prerequisite: Biology The major emphasis of this course focuses on the biodiversity and classification of organisms in the marine environment, including the characteristics of each animal group. Discussion of major habitats in the marine environment will include physical characteristics of the environment and the unique symbiotic, physiological, ecological and behavioral characteristics of each organism to those specific marine habitats. Dissections are a part of this class and are required by all students. Human Anatomy and Physiology 11 th^ or 12th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1 Prerequisite: Biology This course emphasizes the importance of maintaining proper care of our bodies through nutrition and exercise. The course will cover many of the major body systems and explain how the systems interact and benefit from each other while working together to keep us functioning properly for everyday life. Possible dissection opportunities throughout the course. Human Anatomy and Physiology Honors 11 th^ or 12th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1 Prerequisite: Biology This course is a fast-paced course that emphasizes the importance of maintaining proper care of our bodies through nutrition and exercise. The course will cover each of the major body systems and explain how the systems interact and benefit from each other while working together to keep us functioning properly for everyday life. Dissections are a part of this class and are required by all students. AP Physics 1 11 th^ or 12th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1 Prerequisite: Chemistry and Algebra 2 Advanced Placement Physics 1 is a rigorous course designed to be the equivalent of an entry level, algebra-based college physics course. It follows the standards and expectations as described in the College Board AP Physics 1 Course Description and covers all of the topics and themes outlined therein. This course cultivates and demands a high level of critical thinking often presenting problems as abstract relationships rather than concrete answers. This is a laboratory course, and students are expected to design data collection methods as well as use given data to analyze and find relationships that govern physical phenomena. The course is divided into ten units including kinematics, dynamics,

All courses are a length of two semesters unless otherwise specified. Honors and AP courses need teacher recommendation. DC course needs counselor recommendation. North American History 6 th^ Grade This course introduces students to Ancient Civilizations, starting at Creation and continuing into Medieval Times. Looking at the cultures, stories, and interesting people of the regions of Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas gives keen insight into the lives of past humanity. Geography 7 th^ grade This course focuses both on physical and human geography, enlightening students of the physical features of the earth, as well as world cultures. A special focus is given to various countries, religions, demographics, cultures and economies. The need for Christ around the world and missions is emphasized. American History (Middle School) 8 th^ grade Middle School American History focuses on the founding of America to present day. The Biblical foundation of our country is emphasized while students study the problems and controversies unique to the United States. Character studies and Government issues are also explored. World History 9 th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1

Early civilizations of the Middle East up to the present day are studied. Students will gain an

understanding of older civilizations by examining the past, to prepare for their future as members

of a global community. They use knowledge pertaining to history, geography, economics,

political processes, religion, ethics, diverse cultures and humanities to solve problems in

academic, civic, social and employment settings.

Social Studies

World History Honors 9 th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1

Ancient civilizations of the Middle East up to present day are studied. Students gain an

understanding of the past civilizations, and with that knowledge, begin to form opinions and

solutions to meet the circumstances of the day. They will use information pertaining to history,

geography, economics, political processes, religion, ethics, diverse cultures and humanities to

solve problems in academic, civic, social and employment settings. The work is more

challenging through discussion groups and intensive writing assignments and projects.

American History 10 th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1 Students study the scope of American development through the framework of political, religious, cultural, economic, and military changes. Special attention is accorded the events of the last century as the United States has become a major player in the course of world events. American History Honors 10 th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1 Students will examine the course of American development through the framework of political, religious, cultural, economic, and military changes. Special aspects of this course involve the use of important American documents, written perspectives of various events, and other projects involving personal insights. American Government 11 th^ Grade One Semester Course Credits:. Events that led to the nation’s unique founding are analyzed, as well as the democratic style of government that resulted. An overview of the spiritual heritage, coupled with the formation of our nation’s greatest documents, give perspective to the exceptional development of our system of rule. Economics 11 th^ Grade One Semester Course Credits:. The purpose of this course is to survey the fundamentals of the science of Economics, including the movement of goods and services throughout domestic and international markets and its effect on individual, business, and governmental decisions of choice. Students learn to analyze charts, maps, and statistical tables to understand economic attitudes, as well as interpret stock market reports.

All courses are a length of two semesters. Honors courses need teacher recommendation. Spanish I 9 th^ or 10th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1 This course initially employs the Total Physical Response (TPR) method to teach students vocabulary. Students learn core vocabulary through physical gestures. In Spanish I, students learn to read, write, comprehend and speak Spanish at an elementary level using the present tense. Traditional grammar is introduced and practiced through our textbook Realidades I. Emphasis will be on the acquisition of four skills: listening, speaking, reading and limited writing. Scripture is memorized quarterly. Spanish II 10 th^ or 11th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1 Prerequisite: Spanish I Students learn more vocabulary and are encouraged to speak Spanish for everyday conversation in class. Traditional grammar continues to be introduced and practiced through our textbook Realidades I. Students are able to construct grammatically correct sentences and are introduced to past tense. Emphasis remains on the acquisition of four skills: listening, speaking, reading and limited writing. Scripture is memorized quarterly. Spanish III 11 th^ or 12th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1 Prerequisite: Spanish II with a minimum of a C Spanish III follows a more traditional method of teaching Spanish. Emphasis is places on use and grammar. Throughout the third year, students develop skills using intermediate Spanish vocabulary and grammar structures by engaging in student-centered learning activities designed to meet world language standards. Grammar skills include a review of the present tense, the preterite tense, the imperfect tense and reflexive and reciprocal verbs. Quarterly projects expose students to Hispanic culture around the world. Foreign Language

Spanish IV 11 th^ or 12th^ Grade Two Semester Course Credits 1 Prerequisite: Spanish III with a minimum of a C Spanish IV follows a more traditional method of teaching Spanish. Emphasis is places on use and grammar. Throughout the fourth year, students develop skills using intermediate and more advanced Spanish vocabulary and grammar structures by engaging in student-centered learning activities designed to meet world language standards. Grammar skills include review of the present, preterite and imperfect tenses, review of reflexive and reciprocal verbs, the future tense, the conditional tense, the present perfect tense and the present subjunctive tense. Quarterly projects expose students to Hispanic culture around the world. All courses are a length of one semester. Business Systems Technology I 9 th^ – 12th^ Grades One Semester Course Credits:. This course offers an introduction to the basics of computing, safety and security concerns especially related to the internet, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and proper touch-typing techniques. Students will see practical examples of the computer as a useful tool in the work environment. Students will practice the proper procedures for creating and modifying documents and presentations. Real world examples will be used to reinforce the relevance of the material presented. Business System Technology II 9 th^ – 12th^ Grades One Semester Course Credits:. Prerequisite: Business Systems Technology I. This course offers an introduction to Microsoft Excel, basic presentation principles, and proper touch- typing techniques. Students will see practical examples of the computer as a useful tool in the work environment. Students will practice the proper procedures for creating and modifying worksheets and presentations Students will practice basic speech and presentation delivery principles. Students will be expected to utilize and incorporate the information and procedures learned in Business Systems Technology I into their PowerPoint presentations. Real world examples will be used to reinforce the relevance of the material presented. Technology and Media