Transcript Sample Transcript - Southwest Christian School

SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
High School Overview
2010-2011
Transition to 9th grade
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Fish Camp this fall
Retreat in October
Block Schedule
Individualized Graduation Planning
Athletics
Electives to choose
2 Lunches
Online Bookseller
We will be working
with MBS Direct
this year to
simplify ordering
for Summer
Reading and
Required
Purchase
textbooks.
Organizations & Opportunities
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Minimester
JWAC
TAPPS Academic Meet
Theater Productions
RYLA
Local missions and service projects
VASE, Sister Cities Fine Arts
ATPI Photo Competition
JV and Varsity Athletics
National Honor Society
Student Council
Graduation Requirements
Class of 2014 forward
Recommended or Distinguished Plans
Bible:
English:
Social Studies:
Math:
Science:
World Language:
Physical Education:
Speech:
Fine Arts:
Technology:
Electives:
Total:
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Credits=30
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3
1
Under new
Texas
½
guidelines, up to
2
4 PE credits
1
may be earned.
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30.5
Community Service
 Minimum requirement:
 10 hours per year
 Christian Service Award:
 25 hours per year
 Honorees are recognized at
Graduation
Ninth Grade
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Bible I
U.S. Government / World History I (or Honors)
English I or English I Pre-AP
Biology I or Biology I Pre-AP
Algebra I, Geometry or Honors Geometry
Chinese, French, or Spanish I, II, II Honors
Fine Art
BCIS/Speech
Athletics or PE Alternative
Electives
Study Hall (not for credit)
Tenth Grade
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Bible II
English II or Pre-AP English II
World History II (or Honors)
Chemistry I or Pre-AP Chemistry I
 Geometry or Honors, or Algebra II or Honors
 World Language
 Chinese I or Honors Chinese II or III
 French I or II Honors French II or III
 Spanish I or II or Honors II or III
 Fine Arts
 Athletics or PE Alternative
 Technology
 Electives, Study Hall
Eleventh Grade
 Core Curriculum
 Bible III or Honors, or Dual Credit Bible
 English III or English 1301/1302 Dual Credit
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or AP English Literature and Composition
U.S. History or Honors U.S. History Dual Credit
Physics or Honors Physics (prerequisite: Algebra II)
Biology II AP, Chemistry II AP, Anatomy & Physiology (or Honors),
Honors Microbiology/Forensics, Astronomy, Engineering Design &
Problem Solving, or AP Environmental Science
Algebra II or Honors, Pre-Calculus (or Dual Credit), Statistics
(prerequisite: Algebra II)
Honors Chinese II or III, French II or III, Spanish II (Honors
available as offered), Dual Credit Spanish*
Electives
Study Hall
Twelfth Grade
 Core Curriculum
 Bible IV or Honors, Dual Credit Bible
 Economics or H or AP/Advanced World Cultures or H
 English IV, Dual Credit English 1301/1302, Dual Credit English
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2311/2312 , AP English Literature and Composition
Physics or Honors (prerequisite: Algebra II), Biology II-AP,
Chemistry II-AP, Anatomy & Physiology or Honors, Honors
Microbiology/Forensics, AP Environmental Science,
Engineering Design & Problem Solving
Dual Credit College Algebra, Dual Credit Pre-Calculus, PreCalculus, Dual Credit Calculus, or Statistics or AP Statistics
(prerequisite: Algebra II)
Chinese III, French III, Spanish III (or Honors as offered), Dual
Credit Spanish*
Electives
Study Hall
Bible Course Offerings
 9th Grade:
 Christian Ethics / Spiritual Disciplines
 10th Grade:
 Church History / Christian Doctrines
 11th Grade:
 Christian Relationships
 Understanding Worldviews or
 World Religions (Dual Credit) – also offered to Seniors
 12th Grade:
 Christian Doctrine / World Religions
 Survey of the Old Testament (Dual Credit)
 Survey of the New Testament (Dual Credit)
Note: High School Bible courses are set up by semester
English Course Offerings
College Prep Offerings
 English I
 English II
 English III
 English IV
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Advanced Offerings
English I Pre-AP
English II Pre-AP
English 1301/1302
English 2311/2312
 British Lit;
 American Lit 2nd Sem.
 AP English Literature
and Composition
Social Studies Course
Offerings
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College Prep Offerings
US Government
World History I & II
US History
Economics
College Seminar (strongly
recommended)
Advanced World Cultures
(one semester required; two
strongly recommended)
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Advanced Offerings
Honors Government
Honors World History I & II
Dual Credit US History
Honors or AP Economics
Honors Advanced World
Cultures
Dual Credit International
Studies
Honors Psychology
College Seminar
Science Course Offerings
College Prep Offerings
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Biology I
Chemistry I
Physics
Environmental Science
Anatomy & Physiology
Engineering Design &
Problem Solving
 Astronomy
 Environmental Science
 Microbiology/Forensics
Advanced Offerings
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Biology I Pre-AP
Chemistry I Pre-AP
Honors Physics
Biology II AP
Chemistry II AP
Honors Anatomy &
Physiology
 AP Environmental Science
 H Microbiology/Forensics
Mathematics Course Offerings
College Prep Offerings
 Algebra I
 Geometry
 Algebra II
 Pre Calculus
 Statistics
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Advanced Offerings
Algebra I (8th grade)
Honors Geometry
Honors Algebra II
Dual Credit College
Algebra
Dual Credit Pre
Calculus
Dual Credit Calculus
AP Statistics
World Language Course Offerings
College Prep
 Spanish I
 Spanish II
 Spanish III
 French I
 French II
 French III
 Chinese I
 H Chinese II
Advanced
 Honors Spanish II
 Honors Spanish III
 Dual Credit Spanish
 Honors French III
 Honors Chinese II
 Honors Chinese III
Note: One of several
requirements for Distinguished
Diploma is 3 credits in the
same language.
Fine Arts
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Art I 2-D or 3-D, AP Art
Theatre Arts
Advanced Acting
Theatre Technology
Choir
Band
Drumline
Film Analysis/History of Theater
AP Art History
Praise Band - instructor approval required
Yearbook – instructor approval required
Physical Education Credit
 1 credits required; 4 may be taken
 Credit will be earned through participation
in SCS Athletics or PE Alternative
 All JV and Varsity sports
 Includes team management
 Cheerleading
 Dance
 Drumline
 Alternatives as approved by administration
Electives
 College Seminar – Life Calling (Dual Credit)
 Leadership
 Additional Courses in any of the following
disciplines:
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Fine Arts
Technology
World Languages
Math
Science
Social Studies
PE/Athletics
Technology Electives
 BCIS I – Business Computer Information
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Systems
Web Mastery
Digital Imaging
Independent Study in Technology
Engineering Design &Problem Solving
The Big Picture:
Honors, Pre-AP, AP
and Dual Credit
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Significant outside study time
College-level critical thinking and coursework
Analysis of primary source documents
Sophisticated research
Rapid-pace note taking
Active participation in class discussion
Summer reading and preparation
Requirements for Enrollment
in Honors, Pre-AP and AP
Courses
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Student’s self-motivation
Subject area standardized test scores
Departmental Requirements
Textbook Purchases
Requirements for Enrollment
in Dual Credit Courses
 Student’s self-motivation
 Meet standards in line with the Texas Success Initiative:
 SAT score of 1070, with minimum 500 verbal and/or Math
 ACT score of 23 composite, with minimum19 English and/or
Math
 TAKS score of 2200 math, and/or English with a Writing
subsection score of at least 3 (public school transfer
students)
 Acceptable Accuplacer scores
 Additional fee of $400 per three-hour class
 Please check with individual colleges to verify acceptance of
credits PRIOR to enrollment
Guidance Department Services
 Scheduling
 Educational Plans
 Student Support
 Extended Absences
 Outside Referrals
 Learning Lab
Online Registration
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Log on to RenWeb
Select “Student Information”
Select “Course Requests”
Click on the icon next to your student’s
name
Select courses for the 2010-11 year
SAVE your selections
Minimester Interest survey
Instructions have been e-mailed home!