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High School Curriculum

High school students go experience an exciting and challenging curriculum at Westminster Catawba Christian School which helps prepare them for the next step in their lives.

Overview

At WCCS, high school students are challenged with a high level of academic expectation in a college-prep setting that prepares them to live out their God-given callings now and in the future.

Students are taught to think critically, communicate clearly, work collaboratively and reflect creatively- allowing them to further formulate their Biblical worldviews so that they will bless our world as disciples of Jesus Christ. In addition to academic studies, students also learn through service programs, leadership opportunities, athletics and fine arts.

Ninth through Twelfth Grades

High School at WCCS is designed to grow each child as a unique, valuable creation of God. Please select a grade below for detailed curriculum information or click here to download our High School Curriculum.

Ninth Grade

English: English 9 – CP, English 9 – H, (Survey/Genre Course), English II H

Mathematics: Algebra I – CP, Geometry – H

Science: Biology – CP, Biology – H

Social Studies: Ancient World History – CP, Ancient World History – H

Physical Education: Students must have one unit of Physical Education to graduate.

Bible: Bible 9, (Intro to Worldviews & Biblical Hermeneutics)

Foreign Language: Spanish I – CP

Computer: Students must have one unit of Computer to graduate.

Electives: Theatre I-IV, Chorus, Speech/Debate, Band I-IV, Studio Art I-IV, Digital MultiMedia I-IV, Literature in Film, AP Human Geography, Robotics, Technical Theatre, DE Psychology, Work & Finance Skills, Weight Training

CP = College Preparatory
H = Honors
AP = Advanced Placement
DE = Dual Enrollment

Tenth Grade

English: English 10 – CP, English 10 – H, (American Literature), English III H

Mathematics: Geometry – CP, Algebra II – H

Science: Chemistry – H, Chemistry CP

Social Studies: Human Geography – AP, Modern World History – CP, Modern World History – H

Physical Education: Students must have one unit of Physical Education to graduate.

Bible: Bible 10 (Progress of Redemption & Missions)

Foreign Language: Spanish II – CP

Computer: Students must have one unit of Computer to graduate.

Electives: Theatre I-IV, Chorus, Speech/Debate, Band I-IV, Studio Art I-IV, Digital MultiMedia I-IV, Literature in Film, AP Human Geography, Robotics, Technical Theatre, DE Psychology, Work & Finance Skills, Weight Training

CP = College Preparatory
H = Honors
AP = Advanced Placement
DE = Dual Enrollment

Eleventh Grade

English: English 11 – CP, English 11 – H, DE English IV

Mathematics: Algebra II – CP
Pre–Calculus – H/AP

Science: Biology II – H, Chemistry – CP, Physics 1 – H, Physics 1 – AP, Physics – CP

Social Studies: Human Geography – AP, US History – CP, US History – H, US History – AP

Physical Education: Students must have one unit of Physical Education to graduate.

Bible: Bible 11 (Church History, Dating, Marriage & Family)

Foreign Language: Spanish III – H

Computer: Students must have one unit of Computer to graduate.

Electives: Theatre I-IV, Chorus, Speech/Debate, Band I-IV, Studio Art I-IV, Digital MultiMedia I-IV, Literature in Film, AP Human Geography, Robotics, Technical Theatre, DE Psychology, Work & Finance Skills, Weight Training

CP = College Preparatory
H = Honors
AP = Advanced Placement
DE = Dual Enrollment

Twelfth Grade

English: English 12 – CP, English 12 – H, English V – DE

Mathematics: Algebra III/Trig – CP, Pre–Calculus – H, Calculus – H, Calculus – AP, Probability & Statistics – AP

Science: Environmental Science – CP, Anatomy/Physiology – H, DE Biology

Social Studies: Government/Econ – CP, Government/Econ – H, Human Geography – AP, US Government & Politics/ Econ – AP

Physical Education: Students must have one unit of Physical Education to graduate.

Bible: Bible 12 (Worldview/ World Religions)

Foreign Language: Spanish IV – H. Other languages offered online.

Computer: Students must have one unit of Computer to graduate.

Electives: Theatre I-IV, Chorus, Speech/Debate, Band I-IV, Studio Art I-IV, Digital MultiMedia I-IV, Literature in Film, AP Human Geography, Robotics, Technical Theatre, DE Psychology, Work & Finance Skills, Weight Training

CP = College Preparatory
H = Honors
AP = Advanced Placement
DE = Dual Enrollment

Download the Upper School Course Guide

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