The King's Christian School

High School Profile

2011-2012

 

School

Grades 9 - 12 enrollment approx. 160, senior class 28.  Fully accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and Association of Christian Schools International.

 

Curriculum

Over 70 courses offered in language arts, world language, mathematics, history, science, Bible, computer, art, mechanical drawing, music, physical education, and health in a traditional classroom setting. Online courses are also offered. Students are required to take English, Bible, physical education, and health yearly; three years of  social studies; three years of  science; three years of math; two years of a world language; ten credits in fine, performing, and practical arts; writing and research; careers/life skills; and SAT prep.

 

Honors Courses

Honors English is offered to high school students by invitation.  An accelerated Math/Science Program is offered to those who have taken Algebra I/Physical Science in the 8th grade year.  An accelerated World Language Program is offered to those who have taken Spanish I in the 8th grade year. AP US History is offered in the Junior Year.  AP English, AP Calculus, and AP Biology are offered in the senior year. AP Music theory is offered to students who have taken Music Theory I.

 

Advanced Placement (AP)

Advanced Placement (AP) high school classes are regulated by National College Board Standards.  These classes have extensive specific terminology and 1-2 hours of outside work a night which includes independent study where students are expected to apply critical principles.  Because of the extensive material to cover, AP classes have an aggressive schedule making attendance crucial to maintaining discipline and success in the courses.  AP classes have pre-requisites which include entrance and summer requirements.

 

Course Offerings

 

Bible

Bible 9: OT Survey and Bible Study Methods
Bible 10: New Testament.Church History
Bible 11: Discipleship
Bible 12: Biblical Ethics

 

Business Department

Accounting Yearbook
Computer Level 1 Computer-Life Skills
Newspaper Computers-Entrepreneur
Photoshop Dreamweaver

 

Fine and Performing Arts

 

Art I Senior High Chorus
Art II Concert Band
Art Workshop Handbells
Fine Arts Appreciation Music Theory I
Vocal Lessons Instrumental Lessons
Undivided Jazz Band  
String Ensemble  

 

Physical Education and Health

Physical Education & Health I  
Physical Education & Health II  
Physical Education & Health III  
Physical Education & Health IV  

 

English Department

Freshman Literature and Composition College Prep and Honors
Sophomore American Literature and Speech College Prep and Honors
Junior World Literature College Prep and Honors
Senior English College Prep and Honors
AP Literature and Composition  
Advanced Writing and Reasearch  
Speech  

 

World  Language

Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish IV

 

Social Studies

World History AP US History
United States History
United States Government

 

Mathematics

Fundamentals of Algebra General Math
Business Math I Business Math II
Algebra I Algebra II
Geometry Trig/Pre-Calculus
Honors Geometry Honors Algebra II
AP Calculus Probability

 

Practical Arts Department

SAT Prep Drivers Education
Library Assistant

 

Science

Physical Science Physics
Biology Honors Biology
Anatomy & Physiology Environmental Science
Chemistry Honors Chemistry
AP Biology Lab Assistant

 

Online Courses

Thinking and Learning Strategies Global Studies
Latin I, II, III SAT Prep
Space Science AP US Government
Marine Science AP Art History
Economics Business Systems and Technology

 

Grading System

Grade GPA % Range
A 4.0 92-100
B+ 3.5 89-91
B 3.0 83-88
C+ 2.5 80-82
C 2.0 74-79
D+ 1.5 71-73
D 1.0 65-70
F 0.0 64 or below

 

Principal’s List – GPA 3.70, no grade below a C.
Honor Roll – GPA 3.00, no grade below a C.

 

Key Activities

National Honor Society
Student Council
Yearbook Staff
Newspaper
Musical Ensembles
Drama
Men’s and Women’s Soccer
Men’s & Women’s Basketball
Men’s Baseball
Women’s Softball
Men’s & Women’s Track and Field
Cheerleading
Chess Club

Post-Secondary  Plans

 

Class of 2010 (28 students)

College - 93% (23 students)

Military - 0%

Class of 2009

College - 100% (44 students)

Class of 2008 (34 students)
College - 94% (32)
Military - 6% (2)

Class of 2007 (40 Students)
College – 93% (37)
Military – 3% (1)

Class  of 2006
College – 97% (28)
Military – 0% (0)

  

 

Class Ranking

GPA and class rank include grades earned in all high school courses.

 

    Gen. C.P. Hon./Acc. A.P.
A 92-100 3.5 4 4.5 5
B+ 89-91 3 3.5 4 4.5
B 83-88 2.5 3 3.5 4
C+ 80-82 2 2.5 3 3.5
C 74-79 1.5 2 2.5 3
D 71-73 1 1.5 2 2.5

 

Colleges and Universities that The King’s Christian School  students have attended in the last 15 years.
 

Anderson University
Air Force Academy
Anderson University
Atlantic Cape Culinary Institute
Baptist Bible College
Barton College
Beaver College
Bethel College
Bob Jones University
Boston College
Boston University
Brandywine College
Bryan College
Burlington County College
Calvin College
Camden County College
Campbell University
Cedarville University
Charleston Southern University
Christian Heritage College
Clearwater Christian College
Covenant College
Davidson College
Drexel University
Eastern University
Eastern Mennonite University
Eastern Nazarene College
Florida Bible College
Evangel University
Fordham University
Franklin and Marshall College
Furman University
Geneva College
Gettysburg College
Goldey Beacom College
Gordon College
Grove City College
Hahnemann University
Hampton University
Harding University
Helene Fuld Nursing School
Houghton College
Indiana Wesleyan College
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson C. Smith University
King College (TN)
The King’s College
King’s College (PA)
Lafayette College
Lee University
LeTourneau University
Liberty University
Lipscomb College    Lynchburg College
Messiah College
Mercer Medical College
Milligan College
Monmouth University
Montreat-Anderson College
New York University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Nyack College
Oklahoma Christian University
Oral Roberts University
PACE University
Palm Beach Atlantic Christian College
Pennsylvania State University
Pensacola Christian College
Phila. Biblical University
Phila. College of Pharmacy and Science
Phila. College of Textiles and Science
Rider University
Rowan University
Rutgers University
St. Francis DeSales College
St. Joseph’s University
Samford University
Southeastern College
Spring Arbor Christian College
Stockton College
Taylor University
Temple University
The College of New Jersey
Thomas Jefferson University
University of Arkansas
University of Delaware
University of Miami
University of Indiana
University of Louisville
University of Michigan
University of Pennsylvania
University of Scranton
University of South Carolina
University of Tampa
Valley Forge Christian College
Valley Forge Military College
Villanova University
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
West Virginia Wesleyan University
Wheaton College
Widener University
Word of Life Bible Institute


Accepted Scholarship Awards
Class of 2007.....$220,000.00
Class of 2008.....$840,000.00