Electives
Adulting 101
Prerequisite: none. Seniors receive priority to enroll for the course, followed by Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen. Maximum class size is 12.
Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12
0.5 credit (per semester)
Adulting 101 prepares students, as they will soon graduate and be on their own. By the end of the semester, students should feel comfortable using basic skills in the areas of: food and nutrition, clothing care, car care, manners/ etiquette, and basic plumbing.
AP Computer Science/ Coding
Prerequisite: none. Seniors receive priority to enroll for the course, followed by Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen. Maximum class size is 12.
Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12
1.0 credit (2 semesters)
Code.org’s Computer Science Principles (CSP) curriculum is a full-year, rigorous, entry-level course that introduces high school students to the foundations of modern computing. The course covers a broad range of foundational topics such as programming, algorithms, the Internet, big data, digital privacy and security, and the societal impacts of computing.
Christian Worship
Prerequisite: none. Students must apply for this course utilizing the formal application, which includes two letters of recommendation as well as parent signatures.
Grade level: 10, 11, 12
1.0 credit (2 semesters)
In this course students plan, lead, and organize chapel services. Students in the class are involved in chapel in a variety of ways including: Bible context, leading prayers, music, running slides and the sound board, leading skits and creative elements during chapel.
Culture & Christianity
Prerequisite: none. Seniors receive priority to enroll for the course, followed by Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen. Maximum class size is 24.
Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12
0.5 credit (per semester)
Culture & Christianity is an optional theology elective. The course will dive into current culture and what the Bible has to say about these various topics and issues.
Office Aide
Prerequisite: 3.5 GPA or higher, teacher request
Grade level: 11 or 12
0.25 credit (per semester)
The duties will vary and may include running errands on campus, copying, faxing, filing, answering phones, organizing, and cleaning. Students must be cheerful, helpful, and teachable.
Photography/ Yearbook
Prerequisite: none. Maximum class size of 15.
Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12
0.5 credit (per semester)
Students learn basic principles of yearbook production and develop skills that include writing copy, captions and headlines; digital photography; desktop publishing and using appropriate technology tools for media production.
Psychology (Dual Credit)
Prerequisite: 3.5 GPA or higher
Grade level: 11 or 12
0.5 credit (1 semester)
Students will develop Empirical and Quantitative Skills that illustrate an understanding of the techniques and methods of Psychology. They will also gain an understanding of social responsibility, which includes intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national and global communities. Students will demonstrate, via this learning, an understanding of the factors which affect human interactions and relationships. Communication skills and critical thinking skills will also be applied throughout class via lecture, discussion and analysis.
Sociology
Prerequisite: none
Grade level: 11 or 12
0.5 credit (1 semester)
Sociology is an important, exciting course because it enables students to learn more about themselves and in relation to others as contributing members of society. The study of socio-economic stratification is critical to understanding human motivation in the development of our own cultural values. In doing so, our lives are enriched as we understand ourselves better.
