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High School
There are three high school graduation diploma tracks: Traditional College Prep, Traditional College Prep with Honors, and Academic Distinction. When entering high school, a student and his/her parents/guardians should make a commitment to a specific high school program based on the student’s interests, abilities, and future plans. Traditional* Plan: Class of 2011-2013 Bible-4 credits English-4 credits Mathematics-3 credits Science-4 credits Social Studies and Economics-3 credits Foreign Language-2 credits Physical Education-1 credit Fine Arts-1 credit Computer-1 credit Health-1/2 credit Speech-1/2 credit Electives-2 credits TOTAL-26 credits Traditional* Plan: Class of 2014 and Beyond Bible-4 credits English-4 credits Mathematics-4 credits Science-4 credits Social Studies and Economics-4 credits Foreign Language-2 credits Physical Education-1 credit Fine Arts-1 credit Speech-1/2 credit Electives-2.5 credits TOTAL-27 credits *A student will need to take at least 4 honors or AP courses to qualify as an Honors Graduate. Academic Distinctions In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the traditional high school program, students must complete the following requirements to graduate with Academic Distinction: · Math Distinction must complete 4 years of honors or AP math. · Science Distinction must complete 4 years of honors science. · Language Distinction must complete 4 years of Pre-AP/AP English and 4 years of a foreign language. · Fine Arts Distinction must complete 4 years of fine arts courses and complete a portfolio by the end of their senior year.
Recommended Course Schedule Plans Below is the typical yearly course schedule to complete graduation requirements. Class of 2011-2013
Class of 2014 and Beyond
Electives Offered 2010-2011 · Art I · Art II · Advanced Art · Advanced Computer · Athletics · AP Art · Band · Choir · Computer Graphic Design · Drumline · Dual Credit · Handbells · Journalism · Leadership Institute · Rosetta Stone (any language up to 4 years) · Sculpture I· Sculpture II · Spanish 3 · Spanish 4 · Yearbook Honors Courses · English I Honors · English II Honors · Geometry Honors · Algebra II Honors · Pre-Calculus Honors · IPC Honors · Biology I Honors · Chemistry I Honors · Biology II Honors · Physics Honors · Spanish 3 Honors · Spanish 4 Honors Advanced Placement Trinity Christian School participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) Program. Each spring, students take exams that enable them to earn advanced placement in colleges throughout the nation. TCS offers the following AP courses: · AP English III (Language and Composition) · AP English IV (Literature and Composition) · AP US History · AP Calculus AB · AP Art Dual Credit Trinity Christian School also offers dual credit opportunities in association with Cedar Valley College. After their sophomore year, students may enroll in selected classes with no tuition fees and earn college credits and high school credits simultaneously. Starting Fall 2010, US History dual credit will be taught on our campus. Summer Credit Advancement It’s harder than ever for students to meet all the requirements for graduation and still participate in the arts and sports, along with the mandatory requirements for graduation. Trinity Christian Summer School allows students to take certain courses to open up their schedule for the next school year. Classes offered include: · Spanish I, II, III, IV · German I · French I, II · Health · Speech · World Geography · Math-All LevelsForeign Language courses are taught using the curriculum based Rosetta Stone program. Other classes will be taught using Switched On Schoolhouse curriculum. Math classes will be taught by an instructor, and therefore, course offering is contingent based on enrollment numbers.
Click HERE for required Summer reading info (the above link was posted on the main "in the news" page over the summer)
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